I decided to combine questions 6 and 7 into one blog.
6. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your concern of sweatshops?
(10 being very concerned)
7. On a scale of 1 to 10 how much do you currently know
about sweatshops.
The average of the 28 respondents was 5.8 on their concerns
of sweatshops and 3.9 was the average of what individuals currently knew about
sweatshops. It was interesting to see individuals’ responses to their concerns
about sweatshops and their knowledge of sweatshops before reading this blog.
Personally, before starting graduate school I did not know
much about sweatshops and they were not high on my list of concerns. As someone
who liked going to Wal Mart when I was bored and at camp weekly shopping trips
to Wal Mart was a must. I did not know my impact of factory workers was nor did
I understand the conditions workers endured to make the products I use and
wear.
Now that I have started my blog and reading about sweatshops
I still have a hard time not going to shops known for sweatshops but I try and
make a more conscious effort. I was able to go home on Friday and went out
grocery shopping with my mom who asked if I wanted to go to Wal Mart and then
quickly took back the question. I think I have rubbed off on my parent! My
sister still loves Wal Mart and Old Navy even though I go on and on about them
being a sweatshop. I feel that doing this blog has helped me and others become
more aware of sweatshops and more apt to think before we shop.
Interesting links:
Sweatshop workers story
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