Topic 1:
In class on Wednesday we talked about the issue of sweat shop labor in developing nations. Barboza discusses the inhumane kidnapping of children to work in sweatshops in China, arguing against such dehumanizing practices. Kristof, on the other hand, argues that sweatshops are necessary because without them, the people who work there would have nothing to live on. So, they are a necessary evil. The point of looking at these two articles together was to illustrate that many important topics are too complex for easy answers. Can you think of another topic that fits into this model? What are the complicating factors that make your issue too complex to be easily decided? How does this issue illustrate the importance of seeing more than one side to an issue?
Topic 2:
Continuing on this topic, what responsibilities do we have as consumers? Should we be aware of where are clothes are made and by whom, and should this knowledge inform our purchasing decisions? Come to a consensus as a group and defend your position with evidence.
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