Introduction to Globalization Flashcards
Interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries
Globalization
growth of transactions and interdependence
Internationalization
removal of constraints
Liberalization
standardization and homogenization
Universalization
Transformations on the notion of nation-state because of political activities transcending national borders through global movement.
International Relations
Mobility of people, capital, technology, goods, and services internationally. It is about how integrated countries are in the global economy.
Economic
People from different backgrounds find their lives, their livelihoods, and their lifestyle increasingly intertwined and overlapping.
Cultural
benefited multinational corporations in the highly developed world at the expense of local enterprises, local cultures, and common people
Unregulated International Free Market
global dispersal can result in a clash where people seek to defend their culture against perceived external threats
Cultural Erosion
The growth and diversification of global tourism have led to an increase in the demand for cultural symbols, thereby stripping of authentic meaning and significance.
Commercialization of Culture
Ex. 2013 Haze Pollution in S.E. Asia
Environmental Degradation
globalization allows these infectious diseases to travel in a short period of time
Spread of Communicable Diseases