Asked by Ja’Na Speller on Apr 27, 2024
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Weizhen works at a factory in China that manufactures shoelaces for a high-profile North American athletic shoe company. What is Weizhen a part of?
A) the global commodity chain
B) McDonaldization
C) transnational commodification
D) homogenization
Global Commodity Chain
A worldwide network of production and distribution processes through which a product passes until it reaches the consumer.
High-profile
describes something or someone that attracts a lot of public attention or media coverage, often due to their importance or controversy.
North American
Relating to or characteristic of the continent of North America, including cultural, economic, and political aspects.
- Understand the concept of global commodity chains and their impact on labor and production.
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Charles KampiraApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Weizhen is part of the global commodity chain, which refers to the worldwide network of production and distribution processes through which a product passes until it reaches the consumer. In this case, the manufacturing of shoelaces in China for a North American company illustrates the interconnectedness of production across borders.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of global commodity chains and their impact on labor and production.