globalisation t1

Question 1

what is globalization

Answer 1

the variety of ways in which a place becomes more connected than it use to be

Question 2

what is a down side to globalisation

Answer 2

too much migration across political borders

Question 3

give 3 examples of economic globalisation

Answer 3

• growth of tncs- accelerates cross border exchange of money goods and culture
  -informational and communication technology allows tncs to set up firms in many parts of the world
  -online purchasing from other parts of the world threw companys like amazon

Question 4

give 3 examples of social globalisation

Answer 4

• international migration pepole moving in increases ethnic diversity in a city/ country and makes it become more multi cultural
• global improvements in health care and education leads to increase life style and life expectancy
  -social inter connectivity due to improvements in technology like phones the internet and social media

Question 5

give 3 examples of social globalisation

Answer 5

• western culture dominating territories Americanisation and macdonaldisation
  -globalisation is when old cultures merge and integrate with globalising influence
  -higher spreading of information and media across the internet, social media and news

Question 6

china’s open door policy

Answer 6

-1978 china opens it doorto the rest of the world for trade
- china became the top trading nation in 2013

Question 7

what are the roles of TNCs in globalisation

Answer 7

• out sourceing materials ad work to local companies in an country
  -selling products in new markets
  -changing local cultures and tastes
  competition for lower labour costs

Question 8

karachi case study

Answer 8

mega city
50% of population live in slums made of waste
75% work in informal economy
city dosnt recive much tax and governance is very corrupt which leads to problems like waste and sewage not being sorted out due to no funding and no one bothering

Question 9

what is elite migration

Answer 9

wealthy individulas entering a country to live with benfits of a fincaial hub and good life style(russian oligarcs in london 250b investment in london between 2004 and 2013

Question 10

what is low wadge migration

Answer 10

many moving illegally or legally to find work and a better life

Question 11

what is cultural eros

Question 12

HDI

Answer 12

human development index- includes economic and social factors

Question 13

GII

Answer 13

gender inequality index

Question 14

losers of globalization

Answer 14

• environment - deforestation, global warming
• manufacturing communities (red car cleavland steel plants)

Question 15

winner globalization

Answer 15

TNCS- cheaper labour and more influence
emerging countries receive investment and jobs which boosts economic activity and standard of living

Question 16

censorship china

Answer 16

• internet blockers
  -imprisonment of journalist and protestors
• citizenship rating china

Question 17

what is a transition town

Answer 17

• community trying to stop the negative effects of global warming