Nike has no production facilities in the United States. Rather‚ the company manufactures athletic shoes and garments in such Asian countries as China‚ Indonesia‚ and Vietnam using subcontractors‚ and sells the products in the U.S. and international markets. In each of those Asian countries where Nike has production facilities‚ the rates of unemployment and under-employment are quite high. The wage rate is very low in those countries by U.S. standards the hourly wage rate in the manufacturing
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Labor Practices Paper - Sweatshops XXXXX PHL 320DateBridget PeacoIn several countries across the world‚ individuals are being misused and mistreated on a regular basis by sweatshops and the people that run them. A sweatshop is a word used to define an operating atmosphere‚ generally factories producing textile products that are considered hazardous because of poor operating environments. It has been discovered that employees that work at sweatshops often experience metal‚ physical‚ and sexual abuse
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The Malala debate There is a groundswell of sympathy for Malala and also a strong demand for the Pakistani state to do something about the issue. Much of the discontent is directed toward the Pakistani Taliban‚ the extremist group that has claimed responsibility for the shooting and declared it has vowed to kill Malala if she recovers from her injuries. Also‚ it has issued fresh threats to another girl Hina Khan of Islamabad who is also known for her female rights activism and pro education stance
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DOMA: Support or Repeal? BCOM 275 DOMA: Repeal or Support? Abstract This debate argues whether the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) should be supported or repealed on the basis of its definition of marriage‚ its constitutionality‚ and its impacts on non-heterosexual families. This debate argues that the Defense of Marriage Act should be repealed because its definition of marriage is heavily based on values of tradition in this country and because the definition violates the Fifth Amendment of
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The Ethical Debate of Pornography Ashford University Dr. Craig Allen SOC120: Ethics and Social Responsibility Aug 15‚ 1014 Abstract In this report‚ I will attempt to describe‚ compare‚ and apply the ethical theories and perspectives to the topic of pornography to explain how the theories and perspectives would analyze this issue. What are the ethical issues of pornography and are there breaches of ethical behavior? In this report‚ we will apply the ethical theories of Utilitarianism‚ Deontology
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THE PORN DEBATE XBCOM/275 THE PORN DEBATE One of the most controversial topics in the United States today is the pornography industry‚ a multiple billion dollar industry. The porn industry is even bigger than professional basketball‚ football and baseball put together. Americans spend more on pornography “in a year then they do on movie tickets‚ more than the do on all the performing arts combined” (Rich‚ 2011). The controversial porn debate is nothing new to the US‚ in fact as
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Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies. De Las Casas‚ who would later be bestowed the title “Protector of the Indians” advocated that the “heathen” inhabitants of the New World were in all regards human. In a debate that ensued in Valladolid‚ later dubbed the Valladolid Debate the case was made for their humanity. Manuel-Barreto compares the images that lie within the account with those of fellow Colombian artist Fernando Botero. Botero’s images depict prisoners being abused by guards
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not reason‚ that motivates characters in literature.” This means characters in literature are prompted to follow their true emotions instead of their own reasoning. This is true as demonstrated in the two works‚ Frankentein by Mary Shelley and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Characters follow their hearts rather than their minds‚ which is usually the reason behind their actions. In Frankentein‚ the monster’s actions are driven by emotions. This is evident when the story is told from the
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Case Study: Nike and the Sweatshop Debate Case Study: Nike and the Sweatshop Debate The Nike brand is a household name that most individuals are familiar with. The Nike Corporation is approximately worth 10.7 Billion making this the largest and most profitable sporting brand in the entire world. Nike salesman has taken over the majority of sports teams and led the sportswear market for innovation and conformity. The mission statement is “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete
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Cigarettes and their effect of one’s lowered BMI over non-smokers Abstract Cigarette smoking has established effects on body weight. The effect of weight concerns on smoking initiation‚ as well as smoking cessation will be examined in the following review. The following review further examines how age‚ time spent smoking and concern with an individual’s outward appearance‚ can also lead to a continuation of smoking. The following review also demonstrates that when one ceases to smoke cigarettes
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