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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Globalization

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Economic, Cultural, Technological, Political, Social

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2
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Economic Globalization

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trade
investment
capital flows

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3
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Cultural Globalization

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ideas
values
norms
media
lifestyle

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4
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Technological Globalization

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technological innovations

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5
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Political Globalization

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influence and interdependence of political activities

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6
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Social Globalization

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Interconnectedness if societies
Social structures and relationships

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7
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Problems of Globalization

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Economic Inequality
Social Dislocation
Cultural Homogenization
Environmental Degradation

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8
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Sustainability

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Refers to the ability to meet the needs of the present without negatively affecting the ability of the future generations to meet their needs

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9
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Expansionist Worldview

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Wealth
Growth
Progress

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10
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Ecological Worldview

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Ecological
Social
Interdependence with nature

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11
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Renewable energy

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Solar energy
Wind energy
Geothermal energy
Hydropower
Biomass

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12
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Non renewable energy

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Fossil fuels
Minerals
Nuclear fuel

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13
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Cornucopian Thesis

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We are limited unless we advance our science and technology

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14
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Limits to growth thesis

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In 100 years limit is reached
We need to do something

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15
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Why is interpreting demographic data important

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Understanding population dynamics
Making informed policy decisions
Planning the future

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16
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What data is used

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Population size and growth
Age structure
Migration patterns
Fertility and Birth rates
Mortality and Life Expectansy

17
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Stage 1

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High birth and death rates
Population grows slowly
Limited healthcare no birth control

18
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Stage 2

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High birth rate declining death rate
Population explosion
Improvement healthcare, sanitation, water supply

19
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Stage 3

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Birth rate declines (urbanization, education)
Grows slowly
Education women, access to birth control

20
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Stage 4

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Both low
Grows slowly

21
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Demographic trap

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A country experiences high population growth rates
Cycle of poverty, underdevelopment, social challenges

22
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China

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Only one child
Fines
Penalties
Abortions

23
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India

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Smaller families encouraged
Benefits
Education

24
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Kerala

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Education
Of women
Healthcare
Gender equality
Birth control

25
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Birth dearth

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Period of low birth rates
Aging population
Demographic imbalance

26
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Pull

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Opportunities
Jobs
Politic stability
Security
Climate
Healthcare
Education
Family

27
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Push

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No jobs
Political instability’s
Environmental disaster
War
Conflict
Lack of healthcare
And education

28
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Refurgees

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Forced to flee their homeland to another country

29
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IDPs

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Forced to flee but remain in borders

30
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Immigrants

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Unauthorized entry
Visa violations
Deportation orders

31
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Help immigrants

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Border enforcement
Immigration enforcement
Legalization

32
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Threshold population

A

Min number of people required to support sustain a particular services
Like healthcare public transportation retail service

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