3.1 Globalisation

Question 1

Define Globalisation:

Answer 1

“increased interconnectedness and movement of people, ideas and goods around the world. It is economic, cultural and political”

Question 2

How is Globalisation economic?

Answer 2

most companies and goods are international

Question 3

How is Globalisation cultural?

Answer 3

it affects our language culture and customs

Question 4

How is Globalisation political?

Answer 4

most countries are involved with international organisations

Question 5

What causes Globalisation?

Answer 5

improved transport and communication, capitalisms search for resources and workers

Question 6

what can be a result of Globalisation?

Answer 6

Hybrid cultures - due to the overlapping of cultures and different societies adopting other societies norms and values

Question 7

one positive consequence of globalisation is growth of business, why is this good?

Answer 7

more money - good for the economy

Question 8

one positive consequence of globalisation is tourism, why is tourism beneficial?

Answer 8

more money - good for the economy

Question 9

one positive consequence of globalisation is trade, why is trade beneficial?

Answer 9

trade is beneficial for the economy, without trade we wouldn’t have many of the food products we do

Question 10

globalisation results in increased communication, what are some positive consequences of increased communication?

Answer 10

greater tolerance and understanding of other cultures

Question 11

Globalisation has led to the spread of culture how can this be a positive thing?

Answer 11

less division, hybrid cultures

Question 12

how has globalisation increased safety?

Answer 12

membership of international organisations e.g. the EU, UN protect us through policies such as the human rights act

Question 13

How has increased travel been a positive of globalisation?

Answer 13

allowed businesses to move overseas, providing jobs in LICs, spreading culture and bringing workers over to us

Question 14

New technology is a positive of globalisation, how has it benefited us?

Answer 14

increased communication, spread of new ideas, advancements e.g. in medicine, relief work, aid overseas

Question 15

How could growth of business be seen as a negative of globalisation?

Answer 15

taking resources from other countries making them poorer

Question 16

What could be the negatives of increased trade and travel?

Answer 16

deforestation (due to demand for resources), Global warming (fuel for travel)

Question 17

How could the spread of ideas be seen as a negative aspect of globalisation?

Answer 17

spread of intolerance, extremist views and terrorism

Question 18

How could new forms of culture be seen as a negative aspect of globalisation?

Answer 18

loss of traditional culture

Question 19

One negative of globalisation is homogenisation, what does this mean?

Answer 19

everyone becoming the same one global culture, often seen as the result of the spread of western culture

Question 20

What are the negatives of businesses travelling overseas to find workers?

Answer 20

fewer jobs here, exploitation of poor workers in LICs, low pay, child labour, poor conditions, sweat shops

Question 21

What has increased travel made it easier for? (negative)

Answer 21

spread of disease - epidemics

Question 22

How may isolated tribes be affected negatively by globalisation?

Answer 22

Loss of traditional culture - Loss of way of life, exposure to western diseases, land loss

Question 23

What could be a negative of technology and the internet?

Answer 23

cyber crimes, scams, identity theft

Question 24

what is happening to uncontacted tribes like the Awa?

Answer 24

invasion and destruction of their land, disease, forced to fight for their rights to their land

Question 25

How have campaigns led by internet organisations helped tribes like the Awa?

Answer 25

provide public, legal and practical support.
petitions
winning their rights to land

Question 26

one issue of defining globalisation is assuming it is an entirely positive process, why is this an issue?

Answer 26

not positive for everyone for some it results in exclusion e.g. those without internet access

Question 27

one issue of defining globalisation is assuming globalisation occurs everywhere at the same pace, why is this an issue?

Answer 27

occurs in different rates in different places e.g. slower in LICs where digital communication is used less

Question 28

one issue of defining globalisation is assuming globalisation results in homogenisation, why is this an issue?

Answer 28

it can be a two way process

globalisation has brought people together who work to protect existing culture and rights

Question 29

one issue of defining globalisation is assuming it is only economic, cultural or political, why is this an issue?

Answer 29

it affects all those areas in different ways and is different for different people

Question 30

one issue of defining globalisation is assuming it always results in social change toward individualism and choice, why is this an issue?

Answer 30

not always the case, some defend against change through cultural resistance