Globalisation- Controlling The Spread Flashcards
How can countries control the ‘spread’ of globalisation?
Censorship
Trade protectionism
Regulating immigration
Why is censorship higher in places like china?
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
What does china have the highest number of in jail?
Journalist and cyber-dissidents
Why do they imprison journalists and cyber-dissidents in China?
For communicating with groups abroad
Signing online petitions
Calling for reform and an end to corruption
What online tools are the Chinese government concerned with?
The internet
Messaging services
Chat rooms
Text messages
Why is the Chinese government concerned with online tools like the internet?
Will help organise or publicise anti-pollution and anti-corruption protests and ethnic riots
What is the problem with china regulating their populations online presence?
It means that the movement and transference of ideas is regulated and change or development is strictly controlled
How many internet regulations has china implemented?
60 implemented by state owned internet providers
How many people has the BBC estimated directly or indirectly monitor the internet for the Chinese government?
2 million
What quote did Xiaoping state?
If you open the window for fresh air, you have to expect some flies to blow in
What does Xiaoping’s quote mean about globalisation?
The communist party of china is protecting its values and political idea by ‘swatting the flies’ of other ideologies
What is an example of a country that has placed limits on migration?
Japan
What is the problem with japan placing limits on migration?
They are facing labour shortages due to an ageing population
What sectors in japan are banned from employing foreign labour?
Farms and factories
What did the Lib Dem party try to do in Japan?
Tried to implement a plan for japan to admit 10 million immigrants
Why did the Japanese’s Lib Dem party lose the election?
An opinion poll showed 65% of the Japanese population opposed their immigration idea
What is Ipsos MORI?
A monthly poll asking residents to the name the most important issues facing the Uk and other important issues
What do you think is the most common answer in the Ipsos MORI issue raised?
Immigration/ migration ranks consistently in the top 5 given 45% of the time by respondents
What % of the UK population supported admitting more doctors and nurses form other countries?
72% to cope with the increasing health care demands
What % of the UK population supported admitting more care workers to help mange the ageing population?
51%
What is protectionism?
An economic policy of limiting trade between countries
How can trade between countries be limited?
Tariffs on imported goods
Restrictive quotas
Regulations that disadvantage foreign companies and favour domestic ones
What do protectionists believe?
There is a need for restrictions on trade in order to protect the economy the standard of living and domestic culture
What types of groups are present in globalised/ westernised cultures?
There are still groups of society who shun globalisation
What is an example of a country that has groups that avoid westernised life?
Several tribes in Canada
What are the tribes in Canada also called?
First Nation communities
How many First Nation communities are there across Canada?
634
What do the First Nation people like to be called?
Aboriginal peoples of the Americas
What makes each First Nation tribe different?
All have unique culture (language, dress, stories and way of life)
In the last century what has the Canadian government tried to do to the First Nation tribes?
Tried to assimilate them
Force them to go to school
Taken there land in some case
How many people still remain as aboriginal?
Several thousand
How many languages are spoken between the First Nation tribes?
30 languages
What are the two main tribes/ languages spoken by the indigenous peoples? (canada)
Anishinaabe and Cree up to 150,000 people
What did the Canadian government do in the late 19th early 20th century to the aboriginal?
Forced cultural assimilation
Indian act - banned the sun dance, the Potlatch and many works of art
What has been done to protect the remaining aboriginals?
Their land, lifestyle and traditions are protected by law
