8 August 2006, 15:57

30 Days - Outsourcing in India and a New Generation of Feminists?

Filed under:short-cuts, loose-bits by Sachie

I was excited to learn that Morgan Spurlock’s show 30 Days is back for a new season. What a refreshing change. People still watch thought-provoking television?!

I missed the first episode about Immigration, but Tivo caught the second episode on Outsourcing. Definitely a hot topic in the US, especially in the Bay Area. In fact, my husband enlightened me to the fact that the Bush Administration suppressed a controversial report on the outsourcing of high-tech jobs during an election year (surprise).

The part of this show that impressed me the most was the impact of outsourcing on Indian families. In particular, women. Culturally, Indian women take care of the entire family (immediate and extended). With so many new job opportunities for English-speaking workers in India, women are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in business.


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