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
whats national sovereignty
the person/institution that has control over the economy/political systems of a nation
what does it mean to have access to information
the ability to obtain a database of knowledge on a variety of subjects
what’s individualism
principal of people being self reliant and independent thought the freedom of action
what is the division that would appear if looking at a map organized by developed, developing and least developing nations? what is the exception to this division?
the developed nations reside in the northernmost third of the world with most of the least developed nations residing around the equator
australia is the exception to this division
if the map is split by developed, developing and least developed nations, what are some generalizations that can be made?
- majority of countries are labelled as developing and reside only in central and south america, africa, and southern asia
- most least developed countries reside in central africa
- countries on the equator are usually less wealthy
what are some problems associated with making generalizations regarding the classification of nation development?
- country doesn’t have to be highly industrialized to be considered a good place with a high quality of life
- ways in which levels of development are defined could vary making it difficult to gauge what labels are based on and to what standards they are defined to creating a less accurate depiction
how is social media eroding the fabric of how society works?
its a system that biased towards false information and feeds you the things you want to see, dividing countries and polarizing beliefs based on the erosion of truth within its system
what is ethical design
the consideration of morals within a business design
what’s surveillance capitalism
making money through monitoring people’s interests
how is social media weaponized
changes people’s opinions, manipulates them and gets them to do things they normally wouldn’t do
why does social media spread fake news
it draws more clicks and makes them more money then the truth because a lot of people consider the truth boring
what is the effect of fake news on soceitys
creates radicalism causing people to not accept each other due to a difference in opinion, meaning that people can not work together anymore
