lessons 1: globalisation intro Flashcards
what is globalisation
describe processes which happens over a long period of time
when did globalisation start
when early humans began moving out of africa 1.8M years ago
what happened after communication and transportation grew
more groups of people became interconnected
when was the internet invented and what advancements did it bring
1983- brought advancements in communication
give 2 examples of the benefits of globalisation
national boundaries less significant, using businesses intl (eg BT offices in india)
give a disadvantage of globalisation
while it continues to grow, some areas remain marginalised, increasing inequality
what 2 distinct processes are globalisation used to describe
1) economic (global trade)
2) political (democracy, human rights)
tech advancement examples as a result of globalisation
changed concept of time and space, eg news transmitted all over the world
ownership and control of digital media as a result of globalistion
developed and manufactured for global rather than local consumption
Stevens- 2004 (globalisation)
despite differences in upbringing and distance, world listens to same music and watches same films via social media
list three other developments apart from communication and internet due to globalisation
1) cheap air travel
2) mass tourism
3) dominance of the english language in digital communication
2 sociologist definitions of globalisation (Harvey and Giddens)
harvey: space and time compression occurs whereby instant interaction gets rid of distance between people and swaps out digital space to virtual space
Giddens: intensification of worldwide social relations leads to local happenings shaped by events occuring many miles away
4 problems of defining globalisation
1) results in cultural homogenisation
2) involves variety of political, economic and other changes that aren’t in sync
3) some see themselves as British rather than part of global digital world
4) globalisation is faster in west, leading to inequality
