Globalisation EQ3

Question 1

What is meant by a development gap

Answer 1

social and economic disparity between the rich and poor (globalisation is widening this gap)

Question 2

Give 2 examples of simple measures of development

Answer 2

GDP, life expectancy

Question 3

Give 2 examples of composite measure

Answer 3

HDI, GII (gender inequality index)

Question 4

Why may composite measures of development be better than single?

Answer 4

allows comparison, more holistic

Question 5

Why has PPP (purchasing power parity) become a more popular way of measuring economic development between countries?

Answer 5

unlike GDP, it takes into account the cost of living

Question 6

Give an example of an environmental measure

Answer 6

WHO air pollution levels

Question 7

How do we measure income inequality between countries

Answer 7

Gini coefficient

Question 8

True or false : according to Oxfam, the wealth of the richest 10% of people is equivalent to the wealth of every one else

Answer 8

False its the top 1%!!!

Question 9

What would a coefficient of 0 mean?

Answer 9

every member got the same amount

Question 10

What can the trends from Lorenz curve Gini coefficient tell us about globalisation?

Answer 10

it has created winners and losers

Question 11

How is the environmental impact of globalisation often measured?

Answer 11

ecological footprints

Question 12

What is a diaspora?

Answer 12

name given to the dispersal of a population overseas

Question 13

List 4 factors that have increased the pace of immigration (melting pot)

Answer 13

open Eu borders
FDI encouraging TNC workers to move overseas
freedom to invest in business
humanitarian crises

Question 14

Rapid immigration has said to bring tension to some countries. Give an example of a social, political and environmental tensions that have been created

Answer 14

SOCIAL - westernisation -cultures resisted by some e.g Hasidic Jews in London

POLITICAL - democracy clashes - extremism e.g Brexit vote or Front National party

ENVIRONMENTAL - trans- boundary water conflict on Mekong River, e-waste

Question 15

Cultural diffusion has also brought many advantages give examples of social , political and environmental

Answer 15

SOCIAL - development of awareness for disadvantaged groups e.g Paralympic

POLITICAL - new ideas e.g human rights in Saudi Arabia

ENVIRONMENTAL - spreading ideas

Question 16

Give examples of how some locations have attempted to control the spread of globalisation

Answer 16

censorship
-internet banned in N Korea
-Censored Chinese internet ‘Great Fire Wall of China’
limiting immigration
- Japan and the UK
trade protectionism
- India restricts foreign companies investing in retail sector to protect small companies

Question 17

Give one example of a group that are trying to preserve their cultural identity

Answer 17

First Nations of Canada

teach native language and traditions , bands are self governed, funding from Canadian government

Question 18

what is localism?

Answer 18

idea that food and goods should be grown and made locally rather than globally.

alternative to globalisation to increase sustainability

Question 19

Give 2 ways in which local sourcing is being promoted on a global scale
b) local

Answer 19

Poland 2018 conference, Paris agreement (no more than 2 degree increase)

b) encourage recycling
veganism

Question 20

How are NGOs promoting sustainability

Answer 20

fair trade, ethical consumption schemes (FSC)

Question 21

2 advantages and disadvantages of localism

Answer 21

+ good for public relations
+ shorter supply chains
- may be less efficient
- suppliers of larger stores would suffer

Question 22

What is a transition town

Answer 22

town becoming more self-efficient with a focus on managing economic stability

Question 23

Give an example of a transition town

Answer 23

Bristol pound - community currency to encourage people to spend in local businesses in Bristol

Question 24

What are the pro and cons of transition towns

Answer 24

+ locals gain employment and involvement

- threatens global economic growth

Question 25

What is the aim of fair trade?

Answer 25

make incomes sustainable for farming families

Question 26

How effective have recycling schemes been?

Answer 26

UK : 2003-2013 recycling household waste 17% - 44%

doesn’t reduce waste