Friday, October 31, 2008

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Sweatshops are one the most prominent topics to dicuss in the apperal industry. Its hard to have a biased opinon concering them because without them the industry would suffer greatly. In my opinion the biggest subject to talk about are the amoralistic traits sweatshops possess. I feel as if the hazordous and unhealthy conditions the workers are placed in are very unecessesary. Working in a sweatshop could be considered a job like any other. The workers are just recieving very low wages because manufacturing companies are trying to make a greater profit for the merchandise produced. In reality the options for sweatshop workers are very slim. Theyre either working on farms, in sweatshops or resort to prostitution. The majority of sweatshop workers are female. If sweatshops were to cease on their bad notions of treating their workers and treated them more properly, the subject wouldnt be so jaded. It shouldnt be a stigma to work in the apperal industry. Sweatshop workers are regular men, women and children trying to support their family. It is terribly sad to see a human treat another human in such a way. Sometimes it makes me feel as if human rights arent appreciated by all humans.

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