In The Strawberry Fields Analysis

What is the significance of society knowing about the injustices that undocumented farm workers face today? Illegal farm workers have been and continue to be prejudiced of many injustices through history. Despite the 1970 movement, by César E. Chavez, there has not been a radical change in respect to living and working conditions, wage, and improvements in health care. Immigrant workers remain in the shadows because of their legal status in this country. Many feel that speaking up means they will be deported back to their country of origin. Working conditions are of great concern because they face many health risks, from being highly exposed to pesticides to having back problems from being bent all day picking up strawberries and other products. Yet not only are the workers highly at risk, but so are their families and especially children.
Schlosser also addresses the high number of migrant workers working today, as well as being the poorest workers in the United States. Yet, Schlosser does not touch on the health risks that represent working in the fields. I plan to emphasize more on the health risks that are present in the everyday life of a migrant farm working. I will discuss how pesticides have a negative effect on the life of workers, but also to their families. Children of farm workers are at a greater risk of having health risks because of their high exposure to pesticides. Sociological implications that come along with doing this research are or might be the constant demand that [we] consumers make to the agricultural companies, to supply us with fresh fruits and vegetables. This not only has a negative impact in the industry but also to the farm workers. The pressure that consumers places upon the industries makes them produce more and use more harmful chemicals that affect the lives of farm workers but also to those living