GEC 3 Flashcards
refers to the wealthier countries of the world. The definition includes countries that are sometimes called “First World Countries” or “Developed Countries.”
Global North
are the Third World Countries or Developing Countries, comprises three quarters of the world population. (Africa, India, China, Latin America and others that are not as economically sound and politically stable.
Global South
Global North countries include:
United States, Canada, almost all the European countries , Israel, Cyprus, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Characteristics of Global North
1/4 of the world’s people, 4/5 of world’s income, average life expectancy more than 70 years, most people have enough to eat, most people are educated, over 90% of the world’s manufacturing industry, 4% of the world’s research and development.
Characteristics of the South
3/4 of the world’s people, 1/5 of world’s income, average life expectancy of 50 years, 1/5 or more suffer from hunger and malnutrition, 1/2 of the people have little chance of any education, less than 10% of the world’s manufacturing industry, about 96% of the world’s spending on research and development.
It is a visual depiction of the north-south divide, proposed by West German former Chancellor Willy Brandt
Brandt Line
The process of Asian countries coming together to foster cooperation, integration, and collective decision-making within the region. Cooperation and integration among Asian countries. A product of economic interaction between Asian countries.
Asian Regionalism
Different Asian Groups and Associations - Political and Economic
ASEAN, APEC, SAARC, SCO
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SCO
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Different Asian Groups and Associations - Trade and Economic
RCEP and CPTPP
RCEP
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
CPTPP
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
It is the prioritization of a specific region’s needs, identity, or governance over a broader area.
Regionalism
Refers to a specific area of the world or an official division within a country?
Region
Which regional organization, founded in 1967, aims to promote economic cooperation and reduce trade barriers among Southeast Asian countries?
ASEAN
Which of the following is a regional association focused on military defense?
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Governments or regions create Special Economic Zones (SEZs),industrial hubs, or free trade zones to boost local economies by attracting businesses, investors, and creating jobs.
Economic Zoning
What is a key product of economic interaction between Asian countries?
Economic cooperation and regional integration
What is the primary goal of regionalization?
Strengthening local and regional cooperation
What agreements involve trade, human rights, and the environment?
International Commitments
Major Religions of the World
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism
VARIETIES OF RELIGION
- Monotheistic Religions
- Polytheistic Religions
- Non - theistic / Philosophical Religions7
- Animistic / Indigenous Religions
a form of Christianity that was in opposition to the Catholic Church
Protestantism
modernization leads to the decline of religion. As society becomes more scientific and rational, traditional religious worldviews lose influence.
Secularization
*Religions secularize in unique ways
*Globalization ≠ one global worldview
*Pope John Paul II’s view on religion + culture
Pre - Modernist Perspective
*Religion becomes more secular and reason-based
*Secularization = same outcome for all religions
*Globalization speeds up the shift toward a rational world
Modernist Perspective
Rejects modernism and organized religion
Values expressive individualism
Religion replaced by personal spirituality
Post-Modernist Perspective
5 Stages of Development of Media
Oral Communication, Scripts, Printing Press, Electronic Media, Digital Media
refers to the part of global culture, focuses on how media spreads cultural influences across the world.
Global Media Culture
Dominance in cultural relations; powerful cultures impose values on others.
Cultural Imperialism
What is one major criticism of Cultural Imperialism theory?
It overlooks audience agency and cultural
What is a common criticism of global media culture?
It causes cultural homogenization
Which media company is considered a major player in global media
culture?
BBC
Types Of Religious Organizations
- Church
- Sect
- Denomination
- Cult
- New Religious Movements (NRMS) and Indigenous Religious Groups
It refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings, and values around the world in such a way as to extend and intensify social relations.
Cultural Globalization
Which global actor facilitates the global economy?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The mission of this non-state actor is to help member countries cooperate on economic, political, and security matters.
United Nations
Sum of laws, norms, policies, and institutions that define, constitute, and mediate relations between citizens, societies, markets, and states in the international system.
Global Governance
The mission of this non-state is to promote international peace and stability, human rights, and economic development.
United Nations
G8 Members
US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, Russia
The mission of this non-state actor is to safeguard its members’ freedom and security by both political and military means.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
A worldwide system that permits easy movement of goods, production, capital, and resources at the international level.
Economic Globalization
What year was the United Nations established?
1945
An organization set to supervise the rule of trade between nations.
WTO World Trade Organization
