Commodity project ( 500 words )
Commodity project Using your computer or phone, briefly research ONE of the following commodities: sugar, tea, rice, coffee, rum, tobacco, chocolate, IPhone, Nike shoes, diamonds. Explain why the commodity of your choice is a global object¡ªi.e. something that defines and is defined by transnational circulations of ideas, materials, and people. Investigate the sources and methods of its design, productions, distribution, and consumption. What corporation(s) and labor force(s) are involved in its production? How does demand for this product impact the environment? How does demand for this product impact working conditions (in the US or elsewhere)? What cultural value does is have? How does it contribute to cultural globalization? Make at least three connections to the day's reading by Steger.