Leslie T. Chang: The voices of China's workers

The video explores the complex realities of globalization, focusing on Chinese factory workers. It challenges the narrative of Western exploitation, highlighting workers' motivations and ambitions. Through personal stories, it reveals their desire for education and better opportunities. The video also discusses the alienation in factory work and the economic calculations workers make. It concludes with reflections on personal connections and the impact of globalization on workers' lives.

What are some of the products mentioned that are made by workers in factories?

How does the text describe the working conditions of the teenage farm girl and the young Chinese man?

What is the main argument against the narrative that Western demand causes suffering in Chinese factories?

What insights does Leslie Chang provide about the aspirations of young women workers?

What does the author suggest about the workers' understanding of their labor?

How does the text illustrate the relationship between the workers and the products they make?

In what ways do the workers' calculations about their earnings differ from Western perceptions?

How does the text challenge the perception of workers as faceless masses?

What are some of the personal ambitions of the workers as described in the text?

What do the workers in the factories desire most according to Leslie Chang?