Globalisation- Controlling The Spread

Question 1

How can countries control the ‘spread’ of globalisation?

Answer 1

Censorship
Trade protectionism
Regulating immigration

Question 2

Why is censorship higher in places like china?

Answer 2

As the Chinese government don’t want their citizens to know how good life is in the west and want to leave or ask for better work conditions and or higher pay

Question 3

What does china have the highest number of in jail?

Answer 3

Journalist and cyber-dissidents

Question 4

Why do they imprison journalists and cyber-dissidents in China?

Answer 4

For communicating with groups abroad
Signing online petitions
Calling for reform and an end to corruption

Question 5

What online tools are the Chinese government concerned with?

Answer 5

The internet
Messaging services
Chat rooms
Text messages

Question 6

Why is the Chinese government concerned with online tools like the internet?

Answer 6

Will help organise or publicise anti-pollution and anti-corruption protests and ethnic riots

Question 7

What is the problem with china regulating their populations online presence?

Answer 7

It means that the movement and transference of ideas is regulated and change or development is strictly controlled

Question 8

How many internet regulations has china implemented?

Answer 8

60 implemented by state owned internet providers

Question 9

How many people has the BBC estimated directly or indirectly monitor the internet for the Chinese government?

Answer 9

2 million

Question 10

What quote did Xiaoping state?

Answer 10

If you open the window for fresh air, you have to expect some flies to blow in

Question 11

What does Xiaoping’s quote mean about globalisation?

Answer 11

The communist party of china is protecting its values and political idea by ‘swatting the flies’ of other ideologies

Question 12

What is an example of a country that has placed limits on migration?

Answer 12

Japan

Question 13

What is the problem with japan placing limits on migration?

Answer 13

They are facing labour shortages due to an ageing population

Question 14

What sectors in japan are banned from employing foreign labour?

Answer 14

Farms and factories

Question 15

What did the Lib Dem party try to do in Japan?

Answer 15

Tried to implement a plan for japan to admit 10 million immigrants

Question 16

Why did the Japanese’s Lib Dem party lose the election?

Answer 16

An opinion poll showed 65% of the Japanese population opposed their immigration idea

Question 17

What is Ipsos MORI?

Answer 17

A monthly poll asking residents to the name the most important issues facing the Uk and other important issues

Question 18

What do you think is the most common answer in the Ipsos MORI issue raised?

Answer 18

Immigration/ migration ranks consistently in the top 5 given 45% of the time by respondents

Question 19

What % of the UK population supported admitting more doctors and nurses form other countries?

Answer 19

72% to cope with the increasing health care demands

Question 20

What % of the UK population supported admitting more care workers to help mange the ageing population?

Answer 20

51%

Question 21

What is protectionism?

Answer 21

An economic policy of limiting trade between countries

Question 22

How can trade between countries be limited?

Answer 22

Tariffs on imported goods
Restrictive quotas
Regulations that disadvantage foreign companies and favour domestic ones

Question 23

What do protectionists believe?

Answer 23

There is a need for restrictions on trade in order to protect the economy the standard of living and domestic culture

Question 24

What types of groups are present in globalised/ westernised cultures?

Answer 24

There are still groups of society who shun globalisation

Question 25

What is an example of a country that has groups that avoid westernised life?

Answer 25

Several tribes in Canada

Question 26

What are the tribes in Canada also called?

Answer 26

First Nation communities

Question 27

How many First Nation communities are there across Canada?

Answer 27

634

Question 28

What do the First Nation people like to be called?

Answer 28

Aboriginal peoples of the Americas

Question 29

What makes each First Nation tribe different?

Answer 29

All have unique culture (language, dress, stories and way of life)

Question 30

In the last century what has the Canadian government tried to do to the First Nation tribes?

Answer 30

Tried to assimilate them
Force them to go to school
Taken there land in some case

Question 31

How many people still remain as aboriginal?

Answer 31

Several thousand

Question 32

How many languages are spoken between the First Nation tribes?

Answer 32

30 languages

Question 33

What are the two main tribes/ languages spoken by the indigenous peoples? (canada)

Answer 33

Anishinaabe and Cree up to 150,000 people

Question 34

What did the Canadian government do in the late 19th early 20th century to the aboriginal?

Answer 34

Forced cultural assimilation
Indian act - banned the sun dance, the Potlatch and many works of art

Question 35

What has been done to protect the remaining aboriginals?

Answer 35

Their land, lifestyle and traditions are protected by law