On the surface it would seem that fair trade could be nothing but beneficial to workers in developing countries. What could be wrong with having corporations pay more than the standard market price for products produced by the world's poor? After reading How Fair is Fairtrade?, it seems that both sides of the debate present valid arguments--making the answer to the question … [Read more...]
ICCAT
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas or ICCAT was formally established in 1969, and is responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. The organization conducts studies on biometry, fisheries ecology, and oceanography, with a focus on the effects of fishing on tuna stock abundance in order … [Read more...]
Wonder Girls
I have never heard of Kpop until this case study and I was completely unaware of its presence in the United States. After conducting some research, I came across a recently published article that names the Wonder Girls as the most anticipated Kpop artist in the United States. However, they have had a presence in the US since 2009 when their first English single 'Nobody' was … [Read more...]
Cultural Values in Adverstising
The article by Carolyn Lin, Cultural Values Reflected in Chinese and American Television Advertising, proposes that despite western influence and products, core values remain stable which can been seen in advertising. Although this study focused on American advertising in China, the same argument can be held for American ads that target specific ethnic communities within the … [Read more...]
Immigration Perspective
France has one of Europe's largest Muslim immigrant populations, estimated at over 5 million in 2009. In 2010, it was expected that they would receive an influx of 66,000 Muslim immigrants. At the time of this study, The Future of the Global Muslim Population: Projections for 2010-2030, Muslims accounted for two-thirds or 68.5% of all new immigrants to France. This indicates … [Read more...]
