Feminization of poverty

Jacqueline Mason Women’s Studies Kim Jensen November 19, 2015 Mardi Gras: Made in China: Film Analysis Film director David Redmon, created the documentary Mardi Gras: Made in China, following the trail of beads from a factory in China to Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, emotionally exposing the imbalances of globalization. Redmond skillfully illuminates the clash of cultures by comparing American excess and consumer ignorance against the harsh life of the Chinese factory worker. The film began

A Platform for Incorporation, Justice, and Change A striking issue demonstrated throughout feminist movements of the past is that of the fervently promised, yet ultimately neglected sentiment of “sisterhood and solidarity.” This notion of unity in the face of race, class, ability, and sexuality differences is commonly lost to the ideals of hegemonic feminism, a narrative which principally caters to the oppressions experienced by the socially dominant, consequently failing to incorporate those endured

traveling alone and being kidnapped into sex trafficking. Another global force I found very interesting in this unit was the role of women in the global economy. The video on the Haitian women was a prime example of the feminization of poverty discussed by Buvinic (Women in Poverty). It showed exactly how women in Haiti struggled to make money as they were taken advantage of

poor housing as well as poor infrastructures for such individuals. Jointly these reasons are connected to, as well as complex, poor educational achievements. There are facts of how taxes and decrease in child poverty have added to educational investments through those families experience poverty. Marketisation of Education Since the late 1980’s there has been a shift towards using the ideology of ‘the market’ in education . Education has been transferred from a political tool to economic instrument

Women’s involvement in the drug trade can frequently be attributed to economics as opposed to personal addiction. The feminization of poverty has resulted in women seeking alternative sources of income as decoys or drug couriers (mules) who import or transport drugs. The risks of this employment “choice” are high, often resulting in mandatory minimum sentences for women for whom

“What is poverty? Poverty is hunger. Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor. Poverty is not having access to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time. Poverty is losing a child to illness brought about by unclean water. Poverty is powerlessness, lack of representation and freedom” (The World Bank, 2009). People are deemed poor if their incomes are insufficient to obtain the

Forces of globalization are real and their influences are felt everywhere. It entails free trade, free mobility of both financial and real capital, and rapid diffusion of products, technologies, and information and consumption patterns. As indicated in the 1999 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development, in the age of globalization, Governments’ policy choices have shifted in favor of openness of trade and financial flow. Policies calling for lighter regulation of industry, privatization

In today’s world, poverty is happening throughout many societies. Poverty is defined as a person who is living of off of paychecks to pay checks; or not having enough money to meet basic needs such as, food, shelter, and clothing. Poverty has been a social issue that has been around for many years in the United States, and as the years continue to pass by poverty tends to get worse. Despite being one of the most popular countries in the world, the United States has families and communities who are

In this sociological exercise, I have decided to go without food for forty-eight hours. Although this may be considered more extreme than other options, I chose this because I thought it would resonate with all individuals being as food is the substance in which humans maintain life and growth. Food is not only a vital part of my life but also essential to every living creature on this planet, without it life as we know it would cease to exist. Personally, my relationship with food is social, psychological

Women living in poverty during the early adulthood stage face a lot of obstacles when trying to establish a career identity. Women during the ages of 24-34 years old are influenced by work and interpersonal relationships. Poverty is the root of almost all America’s social issues and concerns. It is prominent to the factors of education, social development, and the economic well beings as adults. Poverty contributes to the inequalities of race, language, culture and place in the United States.