Defining globalisation

Question 1

What is globalisation?

Answer 1

The increasing inter connectivity between countries, through goods and services

Question 2

Give sociological evidence to support the argument that the definition of globalisation assumes it is only a positive process and ignore the negative consequences

Answer 2

• Positive consequences include: increased trade, cultural diversity
• Negative consequences include: people in developing countries work long hours in low paid and insecure jobs to provide cheap clothing and products to developed countries

Question 3

Give sociological evidence to support the argument that the definition of globalisation assumes it occurs everywhere at an even pace

Answer 3

• We are social’s 2020 data shows 95% of the population in Northern Europe are internet users vs 23% in Eastern Africa
• Castells- if people cannot access the internet, they cannot be a part of the networked global society

Question 4

Give sociological evidence to support the argument that the definition of globalisation assumes it results in cultural homogenisation

Answer 4

• Globalisation enables people worldwide to protect their rights and culture (defence)
• Campaigns led by internet based organisations (e.g: survival international) provide support to indigenous tribes to maintain traditional way of life

Question 5

Give sociological evidence to support the argument that the definition of globalisation assumes it is only an economic, political or cultural process, when it is in fact a combination of all 3

Answer 5

• Economic process= world’s economies are increasingly interconnected through global trade
• Political process= political leadership around the world is increasingly interconnected through organisations (UN)
• Cultural process= diverse cultures around the world becoming increasingly similar