GROUP 2- GLOBALIZATION Flashcards
an interconnected, diverse and rapidly changing world.
21st century society
the capacity to examine local, global and intercultural issues, to understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others, to engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions with people from different cultures, and to act for collective well-being and sustainable development
global competence
what are the 4 dimensions of global competence
- The capacity to examine issues and situations of local, global and cultural significance
- The capacity to understand and appreciate different perspectives and world views;
- the ability to establish positive interactions with people of different national, ethnic, religious, social or cultural backgrounds or gender; and
- the capacity and disposition to take constructive action toward sustainable development and collective well-being.
Global competence is
supported by knowledge of
global issues that affect lives
locally and around the globe as
well as intercultural knowledge,
that is, knowledge about the
similarities, differences and
relations between cultures.
knowledge (about the world and other cultures)
the capacity to carry out a complex and
well-organised pattern of thinking (in the case of a cognitive skill) or behaviour
Global competence also builds on specific cognitive, communication and socio-emotional skills
skills (to understand the world and to take action)
the mind-set that an individual adopts towards a person, a group, an institution, an issue, a behaviour, or a symbol
Global competence embodies
and is propelled by key
dispositions or attitudes
attitudes (of openness, respect for people from different cultural backgrounds and global mindedness)
They are more general beliefs about the
desirable goals that individuals strive for in life, reflecting modes of conduct or states of
being that an individual finds preferable to all other alternatives
values (valuing human dignity and diversity)
all those processes by which the peoples of
the world are incorporated into a single
world society
globalization
what are the ideologies of globalization?
- globalization: process, condition, or ideology?
- six core claims of globalism
what are the 4 mental dimensions of globalization as divided by arjun appadurai?
ethnoscapes
technoscapes
mediascapes
finanscapes
what are the 6 core claims of globalism
- globalization is about the liberalization and global integration of markets
- globalization is inevitable and irreversible
- nobody is in charge of globalization
- globalization benefits everyone (… in the long run)
- globalization furthers the spread of democracy in the world
- globalization requires a global war on terror
a term which is used to describe the social condition of diversity among a specific population evident through various spatial formations
a version of political integration which
acknowledges the rights and needs of minority groups within the political mainstream
multiculturalism
why does multiculturalism challenge traditional liberalism
multiculturalism challenges liberal democracy’s principle of equal treatment by recognizing individual differences
what are the 2 main objections to multiculturalism
- it’s criticized for prioritizing specific groups over the common good, risking erosion of national unity in favour of minority interests.
- multiculturalism is accused of undermining the concept of equal individual rights, potentially diminishing the political value of equal treatment
refers to the communication between people from two different cultures.
a symbolic, interpretive, transactional, contextual process, in which people from different cultures create shared meanings.
intercultural communication
what are the different intercultural communication theories
- social science approach
- interpretive approach
- dialectical approach
- critical approach
This model focuses on observing the
behavior of a person from a different
culture in order to describe it and
compare it with other cultures.
social science approach
This theory focuses on accumulating
knowledge about a culture through
communication in the form of shared
stories based on subjective, individual
experiences.
interpretive approach
This method examines aspects of
intercultural communication in the form
of six dichotomies, namely cultural vs.
individual, personal vs. contextual,
differences vs. similarities, static vs.
dynamic, history vs. past-present vs.
future, and privilege vs. disadvantage.
dialectical approach
what are the 6 dichotomies under dialectical approach
- cultural vs individual
- personal vs contextual
- differences vs similarities
- static vs dynamic
- history vs past-present vs fitire
- privilege vs disadvantages
This approach examines cultures
according to their differences compared
to the researcher’s own culture and, in
particular, how these cultures are
portrayed in the media. The critical
approach is complex and multifaceted
and therefore leads to a rich
understanding of intercultural
communication.
critical approach
what are the barriers of multiculturalism
- language
- cultural barriers
- ethnocentrism
what are the intercultural communication competence
- Self - awareness
- Empathy
- Respect
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Patience
- Positivity
Recognizing how your personal views, behaviors, and possible prejudices and stereotypes might affect a conversation is a massive step in improving your ability to have meaningful interactions with others.
self-awareness
Intercultural communication relies
heavily on empathizing with others and
gaining insight into their experiences
empathy
Even if you don’t agree with or appreciate every aspect of another person’s or group’s culture, you may still respect them by
recognizing their right to do so.
respect
Learning to pick up on the subtleties of communication is essential when working with people from other cultures. Whether you get what is being communicated or not depends on how well you use your senses, how well you know yourself, and how well you can empathize with others.
emotional intelligence
One of the goals of intercultural communication is to teach people how to modify their way of speaking to replace ambiguity, conflict, and antagonism with clarity, harmony, and cooperation.
adaptability
Effective communication across cultural boundaries doesn’t happen immediately. That’s why you need to have patience. Don’t rush through the process of becoming well-versed in best practices; instead, take your time and make them part of your routine.
patience
Maintaining an optimistic attitude when interacting with people of other cultures is crucial.
positivity
