2.2.1: Globalisation and migration

Question 1

Globalisation

Answer 1

The process of increasing inter-connectivity of countries around the world

Question 2

Types of globalisation

4

Answer 2

economic
social
political
cultural

Question 3

Globalisation

economic

Answer 3

A rapid and huge increase in the amount of economic activity taking place across national boundaries

Question 4

Globalisation

social

Answer 4

The expansion of global social linkages due to technology,

International migration and diaspora communities

Question 5

Globalisation
political
4

Answer 5

The growth of trading blocs, allowing MNCs to merge
Global governance issues, eg: use of oceans
Global organisations, eg: world bank
Free trade

Question 6

Globalisation

cultural

Answer 6

Cultural traits dominate new places and old local cultures merge

Question 7

GFC

Answer 7

global financial crash

Question 8

Global financial crash

Answer 8

2007

economic globalisation decrease

Question 9

Social evidence for globalisation

3

Answer 9

International immigration(extensive family networks)
education and health
internet

Question 10

Political evidence for globalisation

1

Answer 10

trading blocs

Question 11

Cultural evidence for globalisation

2

Answer 11

ideas and information

old local cultures merge

Question 12

Economic evidence for globalisation

1

Answer 12

ICT (growth of complex labour)

Question 13

Disadvantages of globalisation

6 examples

Answer 13

pollution 
food miles
poverty gap
terrorism
locals don't benefit from MNCs
pandemics- spread of disease

Question 14

Advantages of globalisation

6 examples

Answer 14

family communication
people can 'see' other places before they go
better trade
MNCs provide more jobs
holidays abroad
food and products range

Question 15

Global flows

4 kinds

Answer 15

Money and financial services
Goods: Food, resources and manufactured…
Technology and ideas
People: Migrants and tourists

Question 16

Money and financial services
global flows
examples

Answer 16

international trade
FDI
stock markets in world cities
cross trade border eg: EU

Question 17

Migrants and tourists
global flows
examples

Answer 17

survival
work
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new touristic growth in Asia
US $1 trillion international tourist trade

Question 18

Food, resources and manufactured…
global flows
examples

Answer 18

emerging economies
rising industrial demand for materials
increasing global middle class
eg: China, India, Indonesia

Question 19

Technology and ideas
global flows
examples

Answer 19

faster broadband
rapid global data flows increase since 90’s
on-demand media services
expansion of social media

Question 20

Eras of globalisation

3

Answer 20

1: ships
2: communication
3: IT technologies

Question 21

Economic mover/migrant

Answer 21

A migrant who voluntarily moves for work or improved quality of life

Question 22

Refugee

Answer 22

A migrant forced to move/leave and travel to another country

Question 23

Main reasons people are refugees

2

Answer 23

conflict

political/ religious persecution

Question 24

Examples of world destination cities

Answer 24

Paris, New York

Question 25

Technology that has facilitated globalisation

4

Answer 25

Phones
Internet
Air travel
High speed rail

Question 26

How phones have facilitated globalisation

Answer 26

cheaper so more people have access to them
communication increased
see what other places are like

Question 27

How the internet has facilitated globalisation

Answer 27

Easier to access
Media representation
social media
exchange advice and info.

Question 28

How air travel has facilitated globalisation

Answer 28

more affordable
international travel is more common
recent cheap flights expansion

Question 29

How high speed rail has facilitated globalisation

Answer 29

quick
links rural and urban
migrant workers travel

Question 30

Example of high speed rail

Answer 30

Chins-Tibet sky train