Study Guide

Question 1

Globalization

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The increasing of social and economic integration among countries around the world

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Homogenization

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The erasing of differences, the erasing of cultural differences so that people can become more similar

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Acculturation

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The cultural changes that occur when two cultures accommodate, or adapt to each other’s worldviews

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Assimilation

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When the culture of a minority group is absorbed by another culture. The identity of the minority group disappears as it’s members take on the identity of the other culture

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Dimensions of globalization

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Economic, political, social, environmental

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Universlization

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The spread of culture, trends, and customs around the world

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Pop culture

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The culture of people, the current cultural trends that are spread as a result of universalization

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Colonialism

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Acquiring full or partial control over another country, exploiting it economically

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Industrial revolution

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Starting in the 1700s the period when everything shifted from man made to bring run by machines, these were caused by major technological advances

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Atlantic slave trade

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A period when Africans were kidnapped as slaves and brought across the Atlantic Ocean to be traded for goods, which those hood were later traded again, this was an ongoing cycle

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Global village

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The worlds culture shrinking and expanding at the same time due to major technological advances that allow for sharing of culture

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Trade liberalization

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The removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers in trade

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Multicultural corporations

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These are large companies that are based in one country, but is produced in another, also called a transnational corporation

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Industrialization

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The development of industries in a country on a wide scale, also known as shifting from agriculture to manufacturing

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Eurocentrism

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The idea that the utopians believes their worldviews were superior to all other world views

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Tariffs

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Tax imposed by governments on imported goods from other countries

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Human rights

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These are the basic rights all humans should have access to, includes clean water, food, shelter, clothing, no discrimination, and freedom of opinion

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International Monetary Fund

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The IMF monitors the international monetary system and global economic development to identify risks and recommend policies for growth and financial stability

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NAFTA

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eliminate all tariff and non tariff barriers of trade and investment between USA, Canada, and Mexico

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Consumerism

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The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers

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Hybridization

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The combining of elements of two or more things to create something new

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Cultural diversity

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The cultural differences between two or more groups of people

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Protectionism

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Protecting domestic industries against foreign competition by means of tariffs , quotas, and other restrictions

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Coltan mining

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Coltan mining in congo was harsh for the environment as it destroyed ecosystems, the perpose was to get coltan which is used in cell phones

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Lubicon cree

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They were a group of people left out of treaty 8, they had horrible living conditions, they protested and were eventually recognized with compensation. Oil was discovered on the land which lead to government exploitation

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Multiculturalism

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Living with multiple ethnic and cultural groups seen to be public ally relevant

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Imperialism

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A policy of extending a countries power and influence through military force

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Scramble for Africa

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The name given to the way in which European countries brought nearly all of the African continent under control as part of their separate empires (imperialism)

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King Leopold ll

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People of the Congo were forced to do labor for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, to bring wealth to leopold, people were treated brutally during this time

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Maquiladoras

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Manufacturing plants in Mexico with the parent companies facility in USA, these allow companies to capitalize on less expensive labour force in Mexico and receive benefits of doing business in USA

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Capitalism

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An economic and political system in which a countries trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

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WTO

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They ensured that trade flows as smoothly and predictably and freely as possible

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Privatization

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The transfer of publicly owned or publicly operated means of production to private ownership or operation.

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Free trade

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International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions

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United Nations

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Purpose is to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation

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World bank

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They give loans to developing nations but they are not always able to pay it back which leads to their fall in the economy

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Forces of globalization

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Communication technology, transportation, media, trade