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The Ethics of Gender and Globalization:Military Madness and Ecological Stress
Abstract
Globalization has an impact on gender relations in complex and contradictory ways. The consequences are neither solely detrimental nor the same everywhere. Globalization may offer new opportunities to women, but overall globalization from above has exacerbated gender inequality. Globalization
disperses local and national decision-making powers. Flexible
labor laws weaken worker protections and job security. All of these threaten advancement in women’s interests. The oft-accompanying environmental degradation directly affects women responsible for domestic necessities and caring labor, which is the situation of most women within the Pacific Rim. Military activities around the Pacific Rim continually erode women’s rights.
This paper discusses the ethics of globalization, adopting micro, macro and global categories.
disperses local and national decision-making powers. Flexible
labor laws weaken worker protections and job security. All of these threaten advancement in women’s interests. The oft-accompanying environmental degradation directly affects women responsible for domestic necessities and caring labor, which is the situation of most women within the Pacific Rim. Military activities around the Pacific Rim continually erode women’s rights.
This paper discusses the ethics of globalization, adopting micro, macro and global categories.