PROBLEMS WITH DEFINING GLOBALISATION Flashcards
define globalisation
world becoming more interconnected due to technology, accelerated with technology
people previously uncontacted are part of a global society through 3 things-
1 - national boundaries become less significant
2 - businesses operate internationally
3 - economy is global
some people are still not effected as globalisation i not an even process
what did Giddens find about human history?
if equivalent to 24hr, nothing would happen until the last 10 mins
how are the last 10 mins of the 24hr history of humans split up?
4 mins of agriculture, 3 mins of ppl and modern society in the last min
Giddens said there was more change in what?
the last 30 seconds than in that entire time due to rapid advances in technology
who criticises Giddens?
Wisemen who says ‘globalisation’ is misused and misunderstood
one problem with defining globalisation is that it assumes it is a _______ process, but…
positive process, but globalisation can be negative and exclude people for example those w/o internet have no entertainment or news
the definition of globalisation assumes…. but it occurs….
assumes that it happens at an even pace everywhere, but it occurs at diff rates in diff places e.g. less developed places
the definition of globalisation assumes that it results in…. but it has bought people…
cultural homogenisation, but it has bought people spread out across the world with similar characteristics together to protect their rights
the definition assumes that globalisation is only…. but it impacts…
assumes it is only economic, political or cultural but it impacts diff areas of ppl’s social lives in diff ways
the definition assumes globalisation results…. but it can also result in…
in social change towards individualism and choice, but results in people defending themselves as a result to social change, as a form of cultural resistance
