Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Honors Social 10 > Unit 1: Globalization > Flashcards

Unit 1: Globalization Flashcards

(77 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Define Globalization

A

The process of becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is Environmental Globalization?

A

Borderless effects of environmental destruction and effort to maintain our environment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are examples of Environmental Globalization?

A

Natural Disasters
Climate Change
Sharing Resources
Sharing ideas for maintaining the environment

Specific examples are: Kyoto protocol and Rio Declaration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is cultural globalization?

A

The sharing & interconnectedness of beliefs, language, values, traditions, heritages and etiquettes (polite behavior)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is an example of Cultural Globalization?

A

Social media, cultural festivals, food, spread of language, religion

Specific examples: Religious places, Canada’s bilingualism, World Youth Day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is economic globalization?

A

The integration (intermixing) of economics around the world

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are examples of economic globalization?

A

Trade, Manufacturing in different countries, multi-national corporation, foreign investment, global stock markets

Specific examples: EU; Free trade agreements (NAFTA, TPP)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is military globalization?

A

The use of force to defend, attack or provide security for one’s own nation or for other nations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are examples of military globalization?

A

Allies, peacekeeping, defense against terrorist groups

Specific examples: NATO, Warsaw pact, WW1 & WW2 allies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is knowledge globalization?

A

The international sharing of research and ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are examples of knowledge globalization?

A

Social media, education, technology, architecture, design, fashion, news, history

Specific examples: Nobel Prize, The polio vaccine (developed in U.S, used worldwide)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is political globalization?

A

When governmental action takes place on an international level concerning people in all/most countries; welfare of citizens decided by international political body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are examples of political globalization?

A

Establishing global policies, inter-governmental agencies, and negotiating agreements

Specific Ex: United Nations, EU, The international court of justice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does cultural hybridization mean?

A

The blending of cultures

Ex. Spanish + Indigenous = Tagalog

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the opportunities of Globalization?

A
  • Acculturation
  • Cultural Revitalization
  • Affirmation of Identity
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the challenges of Globalization?

A
  • Assimilation
  • Marginalization
  • Homogenization
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What could be a challenge and opportunity of globalization?

A

Accommodation & Integration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does acculturation mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

Acculturation is when individuals and groups of individuals from different cultures come into continuous contact which leads to changes in the culture of either or both groups; Its an opportunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does Cultural Revitalization mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

Efforts to grow or restore a culture; it’s an opportunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What does affirmation of identity mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

Working to celebrate and protect an identity; opportunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What does assimilation mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

The process of one culture being absorbed and/or erased into another culture; Challenge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What does marginalization mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

When a culture is treated as less important or less powerful than an other culture; challenge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What does homogenization mean?

A

When different cultures are blended into one single culture; challenge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What does accommodation mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?

A

When individuals take on values & beliefs of a culture & accommodate (adapt to) them in the public sphere while maintaining their own culture in the private sphere; Its both a challenge & opportunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What does integration mean and is it a challenge or opportunity?
Mixing multiple cultures together; Both it's a challenge and opportunity
26
Cultural Homogenization: What did globalization do that was a bad thing?
They put Europeans in contact with Indigenous groups in Canada and then residential schools were created to assimilate & homogenize aboriginals into European culture
27
What are residential schools now referred to as?
Cultural Genocide (killing off an ethnic group deliberately)
28
What has Environmental globalization lead to a concern of?
That increased interaction between producers in the global economic market can be attributed to growing environmental issues
29
What has Environmental globalization lead to a concern of? #2
Globalization can also increase access to global markets which can lead to global pollution issues
30
What are 3 cons of environmental globalization that increased access and interaction has lead to?
- Increased competition which can motivate people to cut costs (Can be expensive to protect the environment) - Moving production to areas with weak environmental laws (which increases production, which increases pollution, which increases environmental impacts) - Increased trade leading to increased pollution which is caused by consumer demand for goods
31
What are 3 pros of environmental globalization?
Increased interaction can lead to "higher" levels of interconnectedness that can foster new ideas and change. - Increased levels of intergovernmental initiative to combat global pollution - Increased knowledge and shared resources can help countries deal with global environmental issues
32
What is a pro of cultural globalization?
Increased interconnectedness can lead to preservation of languages
33
What is an example of cultural strengthening
UN DESA & it's work on protecting indigenous languages is an example of cultural strengthening
34
What is one of the main components of globalization & economics?
Trade liberalization
35
Economic Globalization: As the world becomes more intertwined______________
our economies will become more closely tied together
36
What does trade liberalization do?
It removes barriers (tariffs) that restrain trade between countries
37
What is an example of trade liberalization and what does it do?
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) aka. USMCA is a trade agreement that spurred (urged/made) massive levels of imports and exports which lead to $1.2 trillion of trade between USMCA
38
Military Globalization: What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Formed April 14 1949
39
What was NATO's purpose?
To create a military alliance during the cold war to combat the spread of communism (USSR). If a member was attacked, there was an obligation of member nations to come to the aid of the nation military
40
Where is NATO most active right now?
Most active in Turkey and Afghanistan
41
What are 2 examples of knowledge globalization?
The silk road and International Space Station (ISS)
42
What was the silk road and what was shared?
The silk road was a number of interconnected trade routes that linked Europe to Eastern China; Silk was traded but so was ideas, knowledge, weapons, spiced etc.
43
What was the ISS and what was it's purpose?
The ISS is the international space station and it's purpose was research. It was a collaboration between Canada, U.S, Japan, Russia & Europe
44
What research did they do on the ISS?
Astrobiology, Astronomy, Human research which included space medicine & life sciences, physical sciences, materials sciences, space weather & weather on earth
45
What is an example of political globalization?
The united nations
46
When was the United Nations founded & why?
Founded in 1945 after ww2 to promote peace; was build in the remains of the league of nations which failed to stop ww2
47
How many member states does the United Nations have?
193 but some are not recognized by members in the UN
48
Where is the United nations headquarters and what do people think of it?
It's headquarters is in NYC and some people think it led to peace while others believe it is corrupt & ineffective
49
What are the 3 cons of Political Globalization?
Cons: - Loss of sovereignty (Power & authority) - Failure & corruption of supra-national organizations - Hard to harmonize goals of international organizations
50
What are the 3 pros of Political Globalization?
Pros: - Global problems are shared - International Non Government Organizations - Supra national organizations dedicated to peace
51
What are the 3 cons of Environmental Globalization?
Cons: - overconsumption - population growth - climate change - Weak international promises to environmentalism - Can be dangerous & expensive to be obligated (militarily) to other nations
52
What are the 3 pros of Environmental Globalization?
Pros: - International commitment to fighting climate change - Shared research to produce environmental friendly technologies & energy - Collective Security
53
What is the con of military globalization?
- The international arms trade, they irresponsibly transport those weapons which can destabilize security in a region and enable the violation of security council arms prohibition & it contributes to human rights abuses
54
What is the pro of military globalization?
They use force to promote peace around the world
55
What is a con of cultural globalization?
``` Cultural Homogenization (loss of languages) & Cultural Marginalization (slave trade) or Assimilation (residential schools) ```
56
What are the 2 pros of cultural globalization?
Cultural revitalization (protecting and preserving endangered languages & Cultural diversification (travel, food, religion, language etc.)
57
What are the 2 cons of knowledge globalization?
Not equally sharing information and the spread of non-useful or incorrect information
58
What are the 2 pros of knowledge globalization?
- Spread of useful inventions (wheel, internet) & international collaboration (ISS)
59
What are 3 cons of economic globalization?
- Increased difference between south and north - Loss of economic sovereignty (power & authority) - Decrease in jobs
60
What are 3 pros of economic globalization?
- Increased wealth - Increased Jobs - Increased product and service diversity
61
What is diversification?
Producing a variety of something (languages, cultures)
62
What are Language laws?
Laws to determine how languages are used, develop language skills needed to meet national priorities, or to establish the rights of individuals or groups to use and maintain languages.
63
What are linguistic rights?
Legal rights to choose the language or languages for communication in a private or public atmosphere.
64
What is Cultural content legislation?
Laws stating that a certain amount of content presented in media must be of a specific culture.
65
Linguistic revitalization:
Efforts to promote and increase the use of a language.
66
What is identity?
The traits, characteristics, social relations, roles, and social group memberships that define who a person is
67
What are master identities?
Those aspects of self that are relatively stable (gender, age, ethnicity, national and regional origins)
68
What are international identities?
Those aspects of self that are situationally defined (a person may be a friend, employee, student, son, or boyfriend, depending on who he is with)
69
What are personal identities?
Those aspects of self that are related to personality | serious, fun-loving, timid, aggressive, etc.
70
What are the 9 ways to express identity?
``` The arts religion spirituality traditions Ideological beliefs (myths, legends, folklore) Religion Relationship to land Role modelling Language ```
71
What are the 5 language laws in Canada?
Official Languages act- French & English official languages Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms: Equal rights, privileges, protection of minority languages Bill 101: Made French the official public language in Quebec Indian Act: Made residential schools compulsory Indigenous languages act: Recognizes & supports indigenous languages
72
What does CRTC stand for?
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
73
So, while globalization may threaten identities......
It also pushes people to want to strengthen their | identities
74
What does CRTC do?
It's an independent public authority in charge of regulating & supervising Canadian broadcasting/telecommunications
75
What is one of CRTC's goals?
to ensure that Canadian radio and broadcasting content meets the needs & interests of Canadians by delivering entertaining, high-quality Canadian-made creative content from diverse sources on a variety of platforms.
76
How does CRTC make sure it's goals are reached?
CRTC has created rules that all Tv & radio stations must follow
77
Identity: As cultural homogenization increases_______
so do people’s motivation to maintain, defend, and expand their local, master identities

Honors Social 10 (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions