define globalization Flashcards
a phenomenon that we get to experience everyday (example)
globalization (shopping online, watching Netflix)
it is a structures or institutions that enable this phenomenon and alters the way of life in countries and people
globalization
what are some of their skills types of complex phenomenon that affects multiple levels of society
national level:
countries depend each other’s product and services
organizational level:
companies operate globally, not just in one market
individual level:
ppl’s lifestyle, diets and opportunities changes (ex: more women join the workforce due to the global demand and for)
what are the negative effects of globalization
it creates poverty for others
it is an uneven process, affecting people differently:
- employees abuse migrant workers
- indigenous people may be forced off their land
migrants see opportunities, while locals may feel they’re losing jobs
globalization by _______
expansion:
intensification:
Manfred Steger
expansion:
creating new connections between people, business and countries around the world
these connections go beyond traditional boundaries like politics, economics, culture and geography
intensification:
connections becoming stronger and closer
ppl and societies across the world r becoming more tightly linked
belief among powerful people that global integration of economic markets is beneficial for everyone, since it spreads freedom and democracy across the world
globalism
-integrating economic markets worldwide is good for everyone
globalism vs globalization
globalization- describes what’s happening,
globalism - belief about whether these changes are good
who made the concept of “scapes” to help us understand the different aspects of globalization
Arjun Appadurai
global movement of people as seen in travel, migration, the movement of refugees and the consequent flow of ideas; culture
ethnoscope
flow of culture through media, both mainstream and social media
mediascape
it is the circulation of mechanical goods and software
technoscape
global circulation of money, the movement of capital and trading, foreign direct investments, remittances, foreign aids
financescape
realm for political ideas to move around, carried by governments, international organizations in a conscious manner to influence other societies
ideoscape
