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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Definitions:

Lobes

Divisions or sections of an organ, separated by fissures or connective tissue, often found in the brain, lungs, and liver.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that serves as a pathway for both air (to the larynx) and food (to the esophagus), playing a role in the respiratory and digestive systems.

Oropharynx

The part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity, including the tonsils.

Laryngopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx just below the oral and nasal cavities, serving as a pathway for food from the mouth and air from the nose.