Dan+Chung,+Sarah+Jang,+Patrick+Nam,+Melanie+Kim

=Topic: Be it resolved that globalization has had a positive influence on the status of women=


 * //Con- Melanie, Sarah//**

http://www1.aucegypt.edu/src/globalization/Documents/effect%20of%20glob%20on%20women.pdf____ http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/woes-cn.htm - Lowered status of women is ultimately due to structural adjustment programs sponsored by IMF and the World Bank. - These programs strip countries of the chance to become autonomous. - Developing countries must sell vital aspects of country (land, resources, LABOR). - Corporations shift labor force from agricultural to assembly production- mostly females. http://global_india1.tripod.com/negative.htm - Unhealthy environment: pregnancy=direct unemployment, workweek that often exceeds 60 hours, one bathroom break throughout the day. - Women turn to unsafe abortions by unqualified doctors. http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/1968.htm - Communications and technology also creates a gap between men and women. - Men are considered first beneficiaries of innovations. Egendorf, Laura K., ed. __Human Rights__. New York: Greenhaven P, Incorporated, 2004. - Latin American women's status lowered after working in EPZs http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2872/is_1_27/ai_71563398 http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/beirutglobal.htm

//**Pro-Daniel, Patrick**//