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Kelsey TimmermanWhere am I Wearing?: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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How do Kelsey Timmerman’s experiences in Where Am I Wearing? challenge common Western perceptions about the global garment industry?
How does Timmerman use personal anecdotes and reflections to convey the complexity of globalization and labor rights?
What is the role of gender in the apparel industry, as the text understands it?
What messages does the text convey about families, communities, and cultural identity?
How does Timmerman address issues of economic inequality and social justice within the context of the global garment industry?
Choose and research a garment company known for its corporate responsibility initiatives. How does the language used by the company, for example, on their website, compare with the language that Timmerman uses in Where Am I Wearing?
How does Timmerman use emotive techniques to explore The Gap Between Producers and Consumers?
In Part 5, Chapter 30, Timmerman lists different kinds of clothing consumers. What techniques does he use in Where Am I Wearing? to attempt to change these consumer habits?
Research the manufacturing processes of your favorite clothing brand. How does your research process compare to Timmerman’s?
