Enquiry Question 2

Question 1

Define democracy

Answer 1

The belief that a developed society is one where everyone has the right to vote

Question 2

Define individualism

Answer 2

The belief that individuals should have the right to pursue their own actions and dreams

Question 3

Define consumerism

Answer 3

The belief that wealth, and the ability to buy goods and services, leads to happiness

Question 4

Define technology

Answer 4

The belief that problems can be solved by using technology (especially high end technology)

Question 5

Define economic freedom

Answer 5

The belief that markets should be free, and people should be at liberty to make money how they choose

Question 6

Define cultural imperialism

Answer 6

A major power imposes ideas or values on less powerful nations

Question 7

Define westernisation

Answer 7

The process of global culture becoming dominated by USA and Europe

Question 8

Define mcdonaldisation

Answer 8

The principles of the fast food restaurant dominating more and more societies around the world: efficiency, calculability, predictability, control

Question 9

Changing diets in Asia

Answer 9

Traditional Asian diets are often low in meat and high in vegetables.
Now more meat and fast food is among emerging middle classes
Meat consumption per capita increased from 5kg to 50kg
2015 China became worlds biggest market for processed food
Chinas food demands will only continue to grow as more people escape poverty
Crops imported from across the world to feed chinas farm animals

Question 10

Indigenous people of Amazonia and Papua New Guinea

Answer 10

Tropical climate indigenous people wore little clothing
Now many are wearing modern, westernised clothing. T-shirt more ubiquitous
More young Amazonians moving from rainforest to urban areas
No longer value ecosystem
- want income, education and health improvements for children
- some hunt endangered species for food or to sell

Question 11

Athletes at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Answer 11

First Paralympic game held in 1960 Rome
- 23 participating countries
Now 159 nations partook (2016)
Global media has helped turn the Paralympic Games into one of the worlds biggest sporting events by celebrating the physical achievements of elite athletes with disabilities

Question 12

Backlash of globalisation

Answer 12

Cultural backlash against globalisation and westernisation is complex
After invasion of Iraq anti Americanism grew. George W Bush was an unpopular president and so global anti US opinion grew
The antiglobalisation movement protest at G8/G20 and WTO summits
McDonald’s has been a focus of anti-capitalism protests

Question 13

OPEC

Answer 13

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Question 14

OECD

Answer 14

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Question 15

What is oecd

Answer 15

Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade