my ancestors earned 10s [50p] per week in Victorian sweatshops, namely, cotton mills. Does it really matter that the same happens today in parts of the world ? Isn't it more important OUR kids are properly fed and clothed ?
2006-12-07 22:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by Billy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Its a tough question that one. We can't judge other countries by our own standards. Are their earnings in line/comparable for similar work in their country?
I've travelled a lot and seen a fair few 'sweatshops' - conditions generally are a lot 'worse' than ours - but the local 'standards' are so different. I've seen a lot of people very happy working in these places. I'm sure there are others where that isn't so.
I've met a lot of happy poor people.
The world is becoming more and more of a global economy and
many businesses now tend to manufacture anywhere in the world where the labour is cheapest. Is this right? Probably not but unstoppable I suspect.
Understanding and empathy must be the way forward.
2006-12-08 04:22:55 · answer #1 · answered by hugbobs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is important that our kids are fed and clothed but this should apply to the rest of the world too. And this should apply to all the kids in this country that aren't fed and clothed properly.
So your ancestors earned 50p per week in Victorian times, ever heard of inflation?
2006-12-08 07:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by zanoshi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely we can still eat and be clothed decently without leaving 75% of the world in poverty. £100 for trainers which cost £2 to make. Not only is society (I'm guilty of it too to a lesser extent) contributing to world poverty but we're lining the pockets of fat-cat corporations.
If you'll happily do this, good for you, but try and take a stand and at least attempt to be a bit more ethical. I'm not saying buy only fairtrade/handmade clothes, but just don't got lashing out 100s of pounds on sh1te just because it's got a brand on it, it'll only lead to your kids being fashion victims and (in all probability) broke trying to keep up with trends.
2006-12-08 06:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by James M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we can have decent clothes as well as paying these ppl better where do all the money go we pay 5-00 for a t-shirt they get 5p wheres the rest gone
in the fat mans pocket !!!
2006-12-08 06:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ironic thing is that, if we start paying these people better, our products will be able to compete better with theirs! In fact, with all this development in the former 3rd world, our products will be better placed. Equality works!
2006-12-08 07:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are we to blame? Sorry, go argue with the governments there!
2006-12-08 06:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by SweetDeath! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let us not discount the inflation since then.
2006-12-08 06:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by Wolverine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋