chapter 11 social studies Flashcards
describes political, economic, and social interconnections and interdependence in the world today.
Globalization
The practice of mass expulsion or killing of people from opposing origins or religions within a particular area.
Ethnic cleansing
A person holding a belief to a much greater degree than usual.
Extremist
A large company based in one country with operations in many countries
Transnational corporations
Those countries with economics that are largely based on primary industries, and where incomes are often quite low.
Developing world
In international relations, people or groups not controlled by a government or state.
Non-state actors
The expenses of producing a good or a service arising from factors such as the expenses of raw materials, technologies, transportation and wages and salaries.
Cost of production
Trade free from protected duties.
Free trade
Being composed of similar elements.
Homogeneity
The use of violence and intimidation to influence a government or community to give in to specific demands.
Terrorism
To reduce the number of workers employed by a company
Downsize
a temporary business decline
Recessions
The free flow of goods and services and the rise of consumer society.
An economic aspect
The independence of the world’s nations has been weakened. People are becoming citizens of the world, not just a country.
A political aspect
The loss of cultural diversity and increase in homogeneity.
A cultural aspect
