Neoliberalism and the Resulting Explosion of Maquiladora Industries Affected Mexican

question 4

Multiple Choice

Neoliberalism and the resulting explosion of maquiladora industries affected Mexican women by

• A) eliminating higher-paying jobs for men and forcing women to work outside the home.
• B) creating new opportunities for employment in high wage industries financed by foreign capital.
• C) doubling women's waged employment and increasing their power in the workplace.
• D) making them targets of sexual violence and harassment.

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Definitions:

Growth Needs

Psychological desires for personal development, improvement, and the achievement of one's potential.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, structured as a pyramid with the most fundamental needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top.

Perceived Inequity

A feeling of unfairness that arises when individuals compare their own effort-reward ratio to others'.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that focuses on the fairness of the distribution of rewards and resources within interpersonal relationships.