Globalization Flashcards
What is globalization?
The trend towards greater interconnectedness in the world.
Why is the world more connected now than ever before?
-Transportation
-communication
-culture
-economics
What is “Global Village”?
The world becoming “smaller” in terms of readily transferrable ideas, information, goods and services, and way of life.
What is globalization being linked to?
-poverty and wealth distribution
-environmental disasters and climate change
-political instability and terrorism
-privacy breaches and cyber crimes
What is economic globalization?
easier movement of goods, production, capital, labor, and resources. Can relate to connections between global stock markets and currencies.
What is technological globalization?
Rapid spread of communications and computer technologies, as well as equipment and machinery.
What is political globalization?
Countries adopt more uniform policies and types of government.
What is cultural globalization?
Gradual harmonization of the worlds culture at the expense of local cultures. Countries also adopt common attitudes and acceptable behaviors.
What is environmental globalization?
The world’s ecosystems are connected and and all countries must work together to protect the environment.
what is socio-economic status? (perspectives)
A measure of a person or group’s position in a community or society and can be determined by education, income, parent’s occupation, and place.
What are Life experiences? (perspectives)
A wide range of experiences based on one’s ethnic background, age, gender, schooling, travel, residence, and past experience with the use of conflict and cooperation can influence how one views relevant social, economic, political, and environmental issues.
What is scope?
How widely an effect is experienced.
What is bias?
A prejudice or preference for or against a particular point or view.
