globalisation Flashcards
what is sustainability
meeting the needs of current and future generations through simultaneous environmental, social and economic adaption and improvement
what are three examples of how globalisation is occurring at the present time
netflix
news
social media
identify factors that have enabled globalisation to occur
improvements in transport and telecommunications technologies
strengthened relationship between countries
the rise in multinational corporations operating on a large scale in the global marketplace
what is globalisation
the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries resulting from the expanding integration of trade, finance, people, and ideas in one global marketplace.
advancements in technology, communication, science, transport, and industry have accelerated the pace of this integration over the past few decades
what is diffusion
the transfer or dispersal of cultural elements from one group of people to other groups of people
what is adaptation
is the alteration or adjustment in response to a changed environment
what is the friction of distance
based on the notion that distance, usually requires some amount of effort, energy time, and/or other resources to overcome.
due to the ‘friction’, spatial interactions will tend to take place more often over shorter distances; the amount and intensity of interaction will decay with distance
what is centralisation
the concentration of an activity in fewer locations, and often in larger settlements
comparative advantage
the ability of an individual, group, or country to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product) more efficiently than another activity
what is the time space convergence
a lessening of the distance between two points when this distance is measured in terms of time.
relatively globalised citizens
the very rich the healthy qualified the healthy the young those with global linguistic competence those without strong responsibilities those from liberal democracies those with extensive network
relatively localised citizens
the very poor the unqualified/illiterate the sick and disabled the old those speaking only minority languages those tied to family/country those from totalitarian states those with only local networks
what is world cities
world cities are cities that dominate in terms of economic and cultural matters.
world cities are usually the centres of multinational corporations which are located in world cities due to the location of the stock exchange and major banks.
multinational corporations require large amounts of capital hence the requirement to locate near financial institutions
what do world cities tend to have
these world cities tend to have the best medical facilities, universities, top-end fashion shops, and high median house prices.
what are three world cities that are important and why
three world cities that dominate the financial world are London, New York, and Tokyo due to the time zones where they are located, a major stock exchange is operational at any time during the day.
describe what the core and periphery
historically the development of colonialization led to the exploitation of colonies. Raw materials were taken from the colonial masters. these countries in Europe because the core countries and the colonies became the periphery
whilst the process of decolonisation occurred during the post-war period this core-periphery modal still exists today with major cities located in Europe, Japan and the USA. therefore many “colonial” countries are still exploited although some have become semi-core.
what city is the most polluted
new delhi
what killed the most amount of people in 2019
air pollution
how much longer is it expected that a child from a middle class family could expect to live over a child from a. polluted area
5 extra years
what effect does air pollution have on the body
causing burning eyes, headaches, brain and liver damage, and it increases the risk of blood clots which can lead to cancer
what is the Indian government think about the pollution
many officials see it as a price to be paid to ensure rapid economic growth to lift people over of poverty
world city examples
New York City.
London.
Paris.
Tokyo.
what is a multinational corporation
a corporation that owns or controls the production of goods and/or services in more than one country
describe what a shrinking world is
The term shrinking world, or often referred to as time space compression, suggests that this rapid rate of globalisation has made the world feel smaller, that we are more connected to people on the other side of the world than ever before.
