How has capitalism and economic development had differential effects on women around the world? How have women been victimized and/or empowered in this process? How does our consumption (eg. clothing, tourism) in the US connect to the experiences of women in developing countries?

For example: Think about this in terms of women’s rights to say yes and no to sex, their incorporation into the factory workforce, the changes in gender relations as a result of capitalist penetration/development.

For each discussion forum the following are expected:

• Initial posting of 150-250 words
• Refer specifically to the assigned readings and video in your posts.
• The Story of Stuff (2007) (21:25) – a look at US production and consumption patterns and how they connect with environmental and social issues
• China Blue watch clip linked in online videos — PBS video on women working in blue jeans factory in China –you can also link to the full movie from this site.
• Grameen Bank (3 clips total appx. 18:30, see links in videos listed for this module) – Micro-credit bank for poor women in BangladeshView:

• Lamia Karim, 2008 Demystifying Micro-credit: The Grameen Bank, NGOs and Neoliberalism in Bangladesh, Cultural Dynamics  Vol. 20 (1): 5-29 

  • Gender and the Global Economy, pg. 405
  • Enter Microcredit (M. Moodie)
  • Factory as Home and Family (M.Cairoli)
  • Sexuality & Discipline (N. Constable)
  • Migration, Money & Masculinity (C. Osella & F. Osella)
  • Sex Tourism, Globalization (D. Brennan)
  • Women’s Autonomy, Islam, and the French State (J. Bowen)

  Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective:

  Read:
  

  Readings/Preparation

  Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective:

  • Gender and the Global Economy, pg. 405
  • Enter Microcredit (M. Moodie)
  • Factory as Home and Family (M.Cairoli)
  • Sexuality & Discipline (N. Constable)
  • Migration, Money & Masculinity (C. Osella & F. Osella)
  • Sex Tourism, Globalization (D. Brennan)
  • Women’s Autonomy, Islam, and the French State (J. Bowen)

  Lamia Karim, 2008 Demystifying Micro-credit: The Grameen Bank, NGOs and Neoliberalism in Bangladesh, Cultural Dynamics  Vol. 20 (1): 5-29 

  View:

  • The Story of Stuff (2007) (21:25) – a look at US production and consumption patterns and how they connect with environmental and social issues
  • China Blue watch clip linked in online videos — PBS video on women working in blue jeans factory in China –you can also link to the full movie from this site.
  • Grameen Bank (3 clips total appx. 18:30, see links in videos listed for this module) – Micro-credit bank for poor women in Bangladesh