Globilization Flashcards
what does GDP measure
the wealth of a country
what does gdp mean
the total amount of good that are produced within a nation in a given year
how is GDP measured
per capita
what is required in order to be considered a super powered economy
a high gdp
why do developed coutnreis spend more resources on developing a strong army
they have something htat they dont want other people to try and take so they have to have extra defence to protect themselves
what doe developed coutnries end up doing for other countries and why
they end up taking care of groups that are out to hurt all of mankind because they have the wealth and military power
how does increased development increase pollution
more development equals more technologies which eaquals a greater amount of fossil fuels being used; more fossil fuels means greater co2 emissions
where are internet powerhouses held and what does this do in terms of the worlds access to internet resources
held in the most developed coutnries gibing them automatic greater acsess. they also have greater acsces to technology and the internet based on theri increased wealth and resources
what is identity
the characteristics that define a person based on their self perception and different aspects of their life
what’s collective identity
a group to which a person belongs to and identifies with
what is homgenization
the erasing of cultural differences so that people become more and more similar
what is acculturation
the cultural changes that occur when two or more cultures accommodate or adapt to each other’s worldviews
what is accommodation
process that occurs when people from different cultures come into contact and accept one another, resulting in the creation of space for each other
what is assimilation
process that occurs when the culture of a minority group is absorbed by another culture
what is hybridization
the combining of elements of two or more different thing to create something new
what is a transnational corporation
a company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products or deliverings its goods and services in more than one country
what is media concentration
the ownership of mass media by fewer individuals
what is universalization pop culture
the demonstration and process of people experience the same culture through the spread of popular culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world
whats a transnational corporation
multinational enterprises that are involved with the international production of goods/services and operate in more than one country
whats quality of life
an individual’s view of their position in life in the context of their culture, value systems and relation to standards/expectations
how does globalization positively affect quality of life
allows for some places to have access to improved life given the ability to share/spread resources around the world
how does globalization negatively affect quality of life
puts more financial pressure on places/cultures because access to these resources is directly tied to the nations quality of life
whats consumer variety/cost
cost of products changes based on the supply of the item being consumed
define environemtn
the conditions and natural world in which an organism resides in
