Weizhen Works at a Factory in China That Manufactures Shoelaces

question 38

Multiple Choice

Weizhen works at a factory in China that manufactures shoelaces for a high-profile North American athletic shoe company. What is Weizhen a part of?

• A) the global commodity chain
• B) McDonaldization
• C) transnational commodification
• D) homogenization

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