globalisation Flashcards
What is globalisation?
A process by which people have become more connected, resulting in a wider global society where national boundaries are less significant.
According to Giddens, Duneier, and Appelbaum, what would human history equate to on a twenty-four-hour clock?
Not much would have happened in the first 23 hours; more change has taken place in the last 30 seconds than in the entire time that preceded it.
What is a common problem with defining globalisation?
Definitions may assume it is a positive process, occurs evenly everywhere, results in homogenisation, is only economic/political/cultural, or leads to social change towards postmodern characteristics.
What is the digital revolution?
Massive and rapid advances in technology over the past few decades, resulting in new forms of digital communication known as new media.
What does the term ‘global village’ refer to?
An increasing volume of communication that does not require face-to-face contact, making the world feel smaller.
Define ‘social networks.’
Virtual networks online linked to social, work, family, hobbies, interests, or religion.
What is media convergence?
The combination and delivery of different types of information (videos, text, images) on one format.
What does ‘Big Data’ refer to?
Extremely large data sets that can be analyzed digitally to reveal patterns and trends relating to human behavior and interactions.
What do Cornford and Robbins argue in the context of Marxism?
The owners of digital media are capitalists who aim to make profit and ideologically control the masses.
What is the issue with the deregulation of the media?
There is a lack of regulation of digital communication, allowing capitalists to manipulate and control.
How does surveillance relate to digital communication?
It is a means for capitalism to control people subtly through social media under the guise of protection.
What negative impact does digital communication have on women and children according to feminism?
It provides new ways to exploit women and children, and patriarchal ideology is perpetuated through imagery and representation.
What is a significant effect of globalisation according to Arlaccki?
Exploitation of women and children who are at increased risk of being commodified.
What characterizes the fourth wave of feminism?
A revitalization of feminist discourse since 2000, emphasizing technology as a method for communication and sharing ideas.
What does Haraway suggest about technological advances?
They offer women the possibility to create new forms of identity not bound by traditional ideas.
How does digital communication reflect identity in the postmodern world?
It allows for greater fluidity of identity and connection with a wider range of cultural norms.
What is the ‘digital generation divide’?
The increasing reliance on digital communication across generations, with younger generations being more adept than older ones.
What is the impact of digital communication on class identity?
Digital communication relies on expensive devices, creating a disadvantage for the digital underclass.
What do Li and Kirkup’s findings suggest about gender and digital communication?
Men are more likely to use email and chat rooms, and they are more confident in their computer skills than women.
What does Turkle argue about digital social communication?
It distances us from each other, leading to being ‘alone together’ while using devices.
What role did social media play in the Arab Spring Crisis?
It facilitated organization and awareness among activists in Egypt and Tunisia.
Define cultural homogenisation.
The act of making cultures uniform, often dominated by Western culture promoting specific ideologies.
What is ‘reverse colonisation’ according to Giddens?
The idea that less powerful cultural groups can dominate over Western powers, such as ‘Mexicanisation’ of California.
What does ‘glocalisation’ refer to?
The adaptation of global ideas to local practices.
What is social capital?
The networks of relationships that enable a society to function effectively through trust and shared values.
What does Putnam’s ‘Bowling Alone’ study reveal?
Social isolation has increased due to changes in community structures and decreased participation in social organizations.
What is Burns’ concept of ‘Bowling Online’?
Facebook encourages engagement out of fear of missing out, leading to stronger social ties.
