Social Inequalities in the Apparel Industry

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SOC 102-B2
Professor Kilpatrick
Social Inequalities in the Apparel Industry
In the article, Where am I wearing? Timmerman critically analyzes the concept of social inequality among people who make a critical contribution to the society. He analyzes the apparel industries with regards to the treatment of workers who are poorly treated. Apart from the mistreatment, Timmerman notes that the employees are poorly paid. He narrates how he spent numerous resources traversing around the world seeking to understand where some of the products that reach consumers come from. He is perturbed by the ill-treatment of apparel workers in Bangladesh and Honduras (Timmerman 14). The standards of living of these employees are deplorable and substandard. According to Timmerman, the apparel companies should treat their workers in a more humane manner owing to their dedication and hard. Timmerman is shocked to learn that a shirt is stitched in less than five minutes.
Where am I wearing? relates to sociology as it addresses some of the pertinent issues affecting humans. Evidently, sociology is the study of structure, growth, and development as well as the functionality of the human society. Besides, it is the fundamental study of social problems. In this regard, understanding the issues which are facing apparel workers remains center stage in Timmerman’s article. Social inequality is an issue that most people around the world grapple with. For instance, the apparel employees are pressurized by their employers to deliver quality garments.

The living conditions are poor and the payments are not in tandem with the amount of work and pressure they are subjected to. Shockingly, sportswear companies feature among the top overseas companies that greatly underpay their workers (Timmerman 14). Unfortunately, such people are tasked with making uniforms worn by players who earn huge amounts of money. Social inequality greatly influences human interactions and how institutions operate. Therefore, according to Timmerman, social equality must be emphasized.

Works Cited
Timmerman, Kelsey. Where am I wearing?: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes. John Wiley & Sons, 2012.