1. Think globally Act locally The more you know, the less you need. http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/sweatshop.htm

2. Consumer Culture Consumerism is defined here as the collection of behaviors, attitudes, and values that are associated with the consumption of material goods. It is a moral doctrine, a means for defining social status, vehicle for economic development, public policy and social movement. Consumerism is defined here as the collection of behaviors, attitudes, and values that are associated with the consumption of material goods. It is a moral doctrine, a means for defining social status, vehicle for economic development, public policy and social movement.

3. Materialism Materialism is another perspective that is prevalent in consumer culture. It is defined as the importance a consumer attaches to worldly possessions and are believed to provide the greatest sources of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Materialism is another perspective that is prevalent in consumer culture. It is defined as the importance a consumer attaches to worldly possessions and are believed to provide the greatest sources of satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

4. Consumer culture A central feature of consumer culture is the relationship between people and material goods. Generically, consumer culture is a social arrangement in which the buying and selling of goods and services is not only a predominant activity of everyday life but also an important arbiter of social organization, significance, and meaning. A central feature of consumer culture is the relationship between people and material goods. Generically, consumer culture is a social arrangement in which the buying and selling of goods and services is not only a predominant activity of everyday life but also an important arbiter of social organization, significance, and meaning.

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6. Themes of materialism People can become so obsessed about what other people are wearing and how their clothes reflect their social status. People like to judge others by their clothes, and they decide who that person is by how he or she appears to them. How can a person be judged by what he/she is wearing? People can become so obsessed about what other people are wearing and how their clothes reflect their social status. People like to judge others by their clothes, and they decide who that person is by how he or she appears to them. How can a person be judged by what he/she is wearing?

7. Questions we should ask ourselves "Are material things more important than everything else? "Are material things more important than everything else? Is material success the highest goal? Is material success the highest goal? If things are all there are, what's life all about? If things are all there are, what's life all about? If life is really just about materialism, why should we even try to live a moral life? If life is really just about materialism, why should we even try to live a moral life? What does it matter how we treat others or how we live, as long as we have what we want? What does it matter how we treat others or how we live, as long as we have what we want?

8. What is sweatshop? Sweatshop is a kind of a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing of clothing and other things. Workers who do piece work for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions are very common in the fashion industry. Sweatshop is a kind of a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing of clothing and other things. Workers who do piece work for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions are very common in the fashion industry.

9. Sweatshop Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. These workers are often exposed to hazardous materials and situations. Workers may be subject to employer abuse without an easy way to protect themselves. Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. These workers are often exposed to hazardous materials and situations. Workers may be subject to employer abuse without an easy way to protect themselves.

10. Sweatshop issues Sweatshops are a difficult issue to resolve because their roots lie in the conceptual foundations of the world economy. The shift of production to developing countries is part of the process known as globalization to emphasize the role that free market economics plays in outsourcing. Sweatshops are a difficult issue to resolve because their roots lie in the conceptual foundations of the world economy. The shift of production to developing countries is part of the process known as globalization to emphasize the role that free market economics plays in outsourcing.

11. Canadian Museum of Human Rights practice the child labour? Video clips from the Winnipeg Free Press Breaking News at http://www.winnipeg freepress.com/breakingnews/mu seum-t-shirts-questioned- 175923511.html Video clips from the Winnipeg Free Press Breaking News at http://www.winnipeg freepress.com/breakingnews/mu seum-t-shirts-questioned- 175923511.html http://www.winnipeg freepress.com/breakingnews/mu seum-t-shirts-questioned- 175923511.html http://www.winnipeg freepress.com/breakingnews/mu seum-t-shirts-questioned- 175923511.html

12. Anti-sweatshop movement The earliest sweatshop abolitionist movement had originally joined together to oppose slavery in the 19 th century. Many abolitionists saw similarities between slavery and sweatshop work. France had successfully outlawed slavery in the industrial institutions in 1794 and the United States in 1865. The earliest sweatshop abolitionist movement had originally joined together to oppose slavery in the 19 th century. Many abolitionists saw similarities between slavery and sweatshop work. France had successfully outlawed slavery in the industrial institutions in 1794 and the United States in 1865.

13. Anti-globalization movement More recently, the anti-globalization movement has opposed the corporate globalization, a process by which the multinational corporations have moved their operations overseas in order to lower their costs and to increase profits. The anti-sweatshop movement has much in common with the anti-globalization movement. Both regard sweatshops harmful, and both accuse many companies (such as the Walt Disney Company, The Gap, and Nike) of using sweatshops. More recently, the anti-globalization movement has opposed the corporate globalization, a process by which the multinational corporations have moved their operations overseas in order to lower their costs and to increase profits. The anti-sweatshop movement has much in common with the anti-globalization movement. Both regard sweatshops harmful, and both accuse many companies (such as the Walt Disney Company, The Gap, and Nike) of using sweatshops.

14. Critics of sweatshops Critics point out that sweatshop workers often do not earn enough money to buy the products such as t- shirts, shoes, and toys that they make. In 2003, Honduran garment factory workers were paid US $0.24 for each $50 Sean John sweatshirt, $0.15 for each long-sleeved t-shirt, and only 5 cents for each short- sleeved shirt – less than half of one percent of the retail price. Critics point out that sweatshop workers often do not earn enough money to buy the products such as t- shirts, shoes, and toys that they make. In 2003, Honduran garment factory workers were paid US $0.24 for each $50 Sean John sweatshirt, $0.15 for each long-sleeved t-shirt, and only 5 cents for each short- sleeved shirt – less than half of one percent of the retail price.

15. Critics of sweatshops Furthermore, critics of sweatshops point to the fact that those in the West who defend sweatshops show double standards by complaining about sweatshop labour conditions in countries considered hostile by Western governments, while still gladly consuming their exports but complaining about the quality. They contend that multinational jobs should be expected to operate according to international labour and environmental laws and minimum wage standards like those in the West do. Furthermore, critics of sweatshops point to the fact that those in the West who defend sweatshops show double standards by complaining about sweatshop labour conditions in countries considered hostile by Western governments, while still gladly consuming their exports but complaining about the quality. They contend that multinational jobs should be expected to operate according to international labour and environmental laws and minimum wage standards like those in the West do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweatshop

16. Free The Children movement Free The Children is an international charity and youth movement founded in 1995 by children's rights advocate Craig Kielburger. The organization is largely youth-funded, based on the concept of “children helping children” that empower youth in developed countries to become socially engaged. Free The Children is an international charity and youth movement founded in 1995 by children's rights advocate Craig Kielburger. The organization is largely youth-funded, based on the concept of “children helping children” that empower youth in developed countries to become socially engaged. children's rights children's rights

17. Free The Children history Kielburger formed “Free The Children” movement with a group of his classmates to expose child labour to North Americans and encouraged other children to get involved in the issue. In an attempt to learn more about child labour, he travelled to South Asia to hear child labourers’ stories personally, and persuaded Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who visited Southeast Asia for a trade delegation, to bring the subject of international child labour. Kielburger formed “Free The Children” movement with a group of his classmates to expose child labour to North Americans and encouraged other children to get involved in the issue. In an attempt to learn more about child labour, he travelled to South Asia to hear child labourers’ stories personally, and persuaded Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who visited Southeast Asia for a trade delegation, to bring the subject of international child labour.

18. Youth empowerment work Free The Children has collaborated with schools in developed countries "to educate, engage and empower young people as agents of change" through youth program coordinators in middle-year and high school. Free the Children has teamed up with Me to We to offer international volunteer trips for youth through fundraising. Free The Children has collaborated with schools in developed countries "to educate, engage and empower young people as agents of change" through youth program coordinators in middle-year and high school. Free the Children has teamed up with Me to We to offer international volunteer trips for youth through fundraising.

19. We Day global action We Day is the Free The children’s annual "youth empowerment" event being held in cities across Canada. We Day motivates youth to take action on local and global issues. Since 2007, thousands of Canadian students have attended We Day events, which feature speeches and performances from global leaders, social activists, and public figures. We Day is the Free The children’s annual "youth empowerment" event being held in cities across Canada. We Day motivates youth to take action on local and global issues. Since 2007, thousands of Canadian students have attended We Day events, which feature speeches and performances from global leaders, social activists, and public figures.

20. We Day global movement We Day took place on October 19, 2007 at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum and involved more than 7,500 youth. The participants were students from grades 7 to 10 in more than 500 schools in the Greater Toronto Area. By 2009, students had pledged over $5 million dollars to local, national, and international charities, and volunteered over 150,000 hours. We Day took place on October 19, 2007 at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum and involved more than 7,500 youth. The participants were students from grades 7 to 10 in more than 500 schools in the Greater Toronto Area. By 2009, students had pledged over $5 million dollars to local, national, and international charities, and volunteered over 150,000 hours.

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