Global Systems Flashcards

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What is interdependence

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Countries relying on each other

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What are the four types of interdependence

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Economic

Political

Social

Environmental

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What is economic interdependence

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Countries rely on each other for economic growth e.g oil

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What is political interdependence

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Countries are dependent on each other to solve issues that cannot be addressed by just one country - climate change needs all countries

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What is social interdependence

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Greater connections create social interdependence between countries

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What is environmental interdependence

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Every country is dependent on the rest of the world to keep the environment safe from damage and over exploitation

E.G Chernobyl explosion affected many countries

Amazon rainforest

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Issues with interdependence

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Unequal flows of people create inequalities

Unequal flows of money can cause inequalities

Ideas about how the world works are dominated by developed countries - as many countries rely on them

Globalisation makes some countries more powerful then others

Countries have to rely on others to survive, can lead to exploitation of that country

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