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Maquilapolis Video Analysis
Mark Oliveira
March 19, 2014
Socio 1A
Mrs. Gottfried
Video Response: Maquilapolis Maquilapolis seems to me that it is doing more harm than good. I thought well it’s creating jobs for people so they can live happily, but it’s just big name companies exploiting non skilled workers. It really surprises me that the United States and Mexico let things get the way they were in the video. I agree with the women that are standing up to the companies they should fight to get better treatment and they should get paid for work they already did. These women, which make up 80% of the work force, are being deprived of their rights as humans and workers. According to the women they were constantly being harassed, pressured and being exposed to chemicals

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