Friday, October 22, 2010

MADE IN L.A PART 2

1. Who does Forever 21 blame for the sweatshops? Why?
ans: Forever 21 blames the
contractor because they pay the contractors to get people to make the clothes for forever 21 and the contractors pay the people that work hard to make all the clothes

2. What’s wrong with Forever 21's argument?
ans: The thing that is wrong about forever 21's argument is that they don't even argue a lot they only blame everything on the contractors and everyone else but them selfs.

3. Why do the workers continue to protest even if it means they might lose their jobs?
ans: Workers continue to protest because they want to at least try to get more money for working very very hard on making clothes for forever 21.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

BEHIND THE SWOOSH PART 2

1. How much do Nike workers make in Indonesia each day? How many hours a day do they work?

Ans: They make 1.25 a day. They work about 15 hours a day.

2. What is life like for Indonesian Nike workers at home?

Ans: It is sad because they would always get sick like everyday because they work about 15 hours a day and only get 1.25 for a day so they can not really afford that much to eat and feed there kids and everything like that.

3. Why won’t Nike talk to Jim or Leslie or let them visit the shoe factory?

Ans: They think that jim and leslie are going to try to shut down there factory.

Monday, October 4, 2010

BEHIND THE SWOOSH

1. What does it mean to “make a decent living”? What should you be able to afford to buy?
Ans: You should be able to afford rent, food, clothes, and everything you would need to live a good life.

2. Where do your sneakers come from? Who makes them?
Ans: sneakers come from a factory. I think the people working in the factory makes them by putting pieces together.

3. What is a sweatshop (take a guess, even if you have no idea)?

Ans: A sweatshop is probably where they sell bad sneakers.