Does the Increase in Female Workers in the Textile Industry Lead to Empowerment or Increased Female Exploitation?

Authors

  • Wenru Mo University of Birmingham

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jtpss.2023.03(10).11

Abstract

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Published

2023-10-31

How to Cite

Mo, W. (2023). Does the Increase in Female Workers in the Textile Industry Lead to Empowerment or Increased Female Exploitation?. Journal of Theory and Practice of Social Science, 3(10), 69–74. https://doi.org/10.53469/jtpss.2023.03(10).11