SOC341H5 Lecture 6: lecture 6
Document Summary
Working in free trade zones of the north and south. Export led development policies are responsible for a large increase in female. Builds on stereotypes believe that women are a disposable labour force segment. Women make up over 80% of export processing zones in mecixo, taiwan, sri lanka, Tend to employ men for labour intensive work manual work, heavy lifting, etc. Women tend to be present in the service sector & garment producing. Subject to mandatory overtime, unhealhy conditions, frequent. Effects on men and women: men: able to land better jobs (ie. call centres, migration of workers overseas. For first time in history, capitalism dominates processes on a global scale. Gender and work in capitalist economies (pamela odih, 2007) Economic time = time in a 24 hour economy. Modern capitalist accumulation is built on a 24 hour economy of just in time deliversies, compressed down time, round-the-clock retailing, real time customer- facing and instant communication.
