Changing Spaces Making Places: Globalisation

Question 1

What is globalisation?

Answer 1

The increasing connections and interdependence of the world, economically, socially, politically and culturally

Question 2

What is a global village?

Answer 2

The idea of a place becoming ‘smaller’ due to increased inter-connectedness

Question 3

What is time-space compression?

Answer 3

The increased inter-connectedness and reduced time between places due to technological advance, leading to places being more closely linked

Question 4

What are the benefits of time-space compression?

Answer 4

It allows for people to have more choice of jobs, due to more available and faster transport, it connects people more than ever which gives larger social opportunity, and people with niche hobbies/interests/fields of work can find people and businesses that suit them better.

Question 5

What are the downsides of time-space compression?

Answer 5

People can become jealous of places they see online, places can lose a sense of place and some people won’t be able to understand or make use of new internet services.