Q: How has capitalism and economic development had differential effects on women around the world? How have women been victimized and/or empowered in this process? How does our consumption (eg. clothing, tourism) in the US connect to the experiences of women in developing countries?
For eg: Think about this in terms of women's rights to say yes and no to sex, their incorporation into the factory workforce, the changes in gender relations as a result of capitalist penetration/development.
For each discussion forum the following are expected:
• Refer specifically to the assigned reviewings and video:
o The Story of Stuff (2007) (21:25) - a look at US production and consumption patterns and how they connect with environmental and social issues
o China Blue watch clip linked in online videos -- PBS video on women working in blue jeans factory in China --you can also link to the full movie from this site.
o Grameen Bank (3 clips total appx. 18:30, see links in videos listed for this module) - Micro-credit bank for poor women in Bangladesh View:
• Lamia Karim, 2008 Demystifying Micro-credit: The Grameen Bank, NGOs and Neoliberalism in Bangladesh, Cultural Dynamics Vol. 20 (1): 5-29
o Gender and the Global Economy, pg. 405
o Enter Microcredit (M. Moodie)
o Factory as Home and Family (M.Cairoli)
o Sexuality & Discipline (N. Constable)
o Migration, Money & Masculinity (C. Osella & F. Osella)
o Sex Tourism, Globalization (D. Brennan)
o Women's Autonomy, Islam, and the French State (J. Bowen)
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective:
Read:
Readings/Preparation
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective:
o Gender and the Global Economy, pg. 405
o Enter Microcredit (M. Moodie)
o Factory as Home and Family (M.Cairoli)
o Sexuality & Discipline (N. Constable)
o Migration, Money & Masculinity (C. Osella & F. Osella)
o Sex Tourism, Globalization (D. Brennan)
o Women's Autonomy, Islam, and the French State (J. Bowen)
Lamia Karim, 2008 Demystifying Micro-credit: The Grameen Bank, NGOs and Neoliberalism in Bangladesh, Cultural Dynamics Vol. 20 (1): 5-29
View:
o The Story of Stuff (2007) (21:25) - a look at US production and consumption patterns and how they connect with environmental
and social issues
o China Blue watch clip linked in online videos -- PBS video on women working in blue jeans factory in China --you can also link to the full movie from this site.
o Grameen Bank (3 clips total appx. 18:30, see links in videos listed for this module) - Micro-credit bank for poor women in Bangladesh