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Sweatshops, Exploitation, and Fast Fashion

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What is the main characteristic of fast fashion?

Aggressive pricing strategies (correct)

Emphasis on quality over quantity

High compensation for workers

Slow production and distribution

What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on cloth production?

It led to the closure of factories

It revolutionized cloth production (correct)

It decreased the demand for clothing

It increased home-based labor

Why are sweatshops considered exploitative?

Because they provide safe working conditions

For undercompensating workers (correct)

Due to high compensation for workers

For offering job security

What is one effect of the globalization of apparel production?

Shift of manufacturing to countries with lower labor costs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common theme in the struggle of garment workers mentioned in the document?

Historical examples of labor movements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of workplaces are sweatshops typically described as?

Dangerous and exploitative workplaces (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do neoliberal policies affect local industries in developing countries?

They decimate local industries (B) Signup and view all the answers

What set the stage for modern sweatshops according to the document?

The introduction of machinery like the spinning jenny and power loom (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major reason for the shift of manufacturing to countries with lower labor costs?

The impact of globalization on labor costs (A) Signup and view all the answers