Problems with defining globalisation

Question 1

Mertens and D’Haenens

Answer 1

some define globalisation as a positive process when it could actually lead to marginalisation

Question 2

internetsociety.org/ our world in data

Answer 2

Globalisation is often described in a way that suggests it is happening everywhere, at the same time when this is not the case

Question 3

Mohammadi

Answer 3

Some argue that globalisation is leading to ‘cultural homogenisation’ but this does not always occur e.g. cultural defence

Question 4

Giddens

Answer 4

Some suggest that globalisation is an economic OR political OR cultural process, when actually it combines all three.

Question 5

Leseca

Answer 5

other sociologists suggest globalisation will result in postmodern characteristics such as individualism and choice, when actually some groups resist this

Question 6

Fukyama

Answer 6

focuses on the influence of the US and fails to discuss European social democracy - increasingly globalised world.

Question 7

Friedman

Answer 7

Globalisation has an American face – Mickey Mouse, Big Macs, Coke, Pepsi, IBM, Apple, Windows, Intel Pentium, Cisco etc.

Question 8

Spybey

Answer 8

sees globalisation as a chance for the exchange of practices between countries - Meaning it is a 2 way process.

Question 9

Giddens re

Answer 9

‘Reverse colonialism’ refers to practices from non-Western societies are colonising the way things are done in Western societies. This shows that the ‘global systems’ are becoming decentred.