globalization

Question 1

Is the development of trade systems within transnational actors such as corporations or NGOs.

Answer 1

Economic globalization

Question 2

Can be linked with the rise of a global financial system with international financial exchanges and monetary exchanges. Stock markets, for instance, are a great example of the financially connected global world since when one stock market has a decline, it affects other markets negatively as well as the economy as a whole.

Answer 2

Financial globalization

Question 3

Refers to the interpenetration of cultures which, as a consequence, means nations adopt principles, beliefs, and costumes of other nations, losing their unique culture to a unique, globalized supra-culture.

Answer 3

Cultural globalization

Question 4

The development and growing influence of international organizations such as the UN or WHO means governmental action takes place at an international level. There are other bodies operating a global level such as NGOs like Doctors without borders or Oxfam.

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Political globalization

Question 5

Information moves almost in real-time, together with the interconnection and interdependence of events and their consequences. People move all the time too, mixing and integrating different societies.

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Sociological globalization

Question 6

The phenomenon by which millions of people are interconnected thanks to the power of the digital world via platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Skype or Youtube.

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Technological globalization

Question 7

Is the new organization and hierarchy of different regions of the world that is constantly changing. Moreover, with transportation and flying made so easy and affordable, apart from a few countries with demanding visas, it is possible to travel the world without barely any restrictions.

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Geographic globalization

Question 8

Accounts for the idea of considering planet Earth as a single global entity – a common good all societies should protect since the weather affects everyone and we are all protected by the same atmosphere. To this regard, it is often said that the poorest countries that have been polluting the least will suffer the most from climate change.

Answer 8

Ecological globalization

Question 9

_______ defined globalization as the reality and omnipresence of globalization and makes us see ourselves as part of what we refer as the ‘’global age

Answer 9

Albrow,1996

Question 10

__________ former president of third world network(TWN) in Malaysia, once regard globalization as colonization.

Answer 10

Martin Khor (mid 1990’s)

Question 11

According to _________, globalization is a contemporary phenomenon.

Answer 11

Tolosa

Question 12

According to ___________, globalization is a very important change especially in our social relationships and social structure.

Answer 12

Zygmunt Bauman (2003)

Question 12

Swedish journalist __________- say that globalization is ‘’ a process of world shrinkage, of distance getting shorter, things moving closer and easily interacts on the other side of the world.’’

Answer 12

Thomas Larsson (2001)

Question 13

According to __________, in globalization, there is a very contradicting views of people and situations specifically on; economy, political system and cultures.

Answer 13

Al-Rhodan, (2006)

Question 14

According to ________, he regard globalization as more on political issues, it also concerns nationalism and internationalism.

Answer 14

Claudio

Question 15

According to ______- he said ’’attitude toward globalization depend on whether one gains or losses from it.’’

Answer 15

Ritzer (2003)

Question 16

According to _______________, globalization can be defined as ” the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of peoples and countries. It is generally understood to include two inter-related elements: the opening of international borders to increasingly fast flows of goods, services, finance, people and ideas; and the changes in institutions and policies at national and international levels that facilitate or promote such flows.”

Answer 16

World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 17

__________ view globalization not as a recent phenomenon but as virtually synonymous with the birth and spread of capitalism since 1500.

Answer 17

Immanuel Wallerstein

Question 18

According to _________, globalization as a multidimensional and contested concept; needs to problematize it

Answer 18

Steger

Question 19

According to _______, economic globalization is the increasing interdependence of economic activities that also accelerate flows in terms of economics.

Answer 19

Slim

Question 20

According to ________, globalization is reshaping how we have traditionally gone about studying the social world and human culture and a field of globalization studies is now emerging across the discipline.

Answer 20

Robinson Appelbaum