Unit 1: Globalization Flashcards
What is the WTO?
The World Trade Organizaion, drives globalization, increased global trade, 1995
Give examples of resistance to globalization
1 Weibo in China, 2 Saudi Arabian Twitter and Facebook control, 3 1999 Seattle WTO protests bc unfair treatment of workers, 4 North Korea, 5 Brexit
Why has globalization increased consumerism?
People just have to click a button, they don’t understand where their purchases are coming from because it is a complex global market
Why does globalization hurt workers?
It lowers their wages and makes their job more extreme. Global demands are much harder to meet than national ones, and they can put a lot of pressure on workers
Give examples of how globalization has impacteed workeres
1 Amazon workers 2 Rana Plaza workers died 2013 “symbol of failure” Bangladesh 3 chocolate child labor in West Africa
What is the GATT?
the global agreement on tarrifs and trade (1947) reduced tarrifs and put restrictions on trade driving the global market
What is the UN
A big global group with most of the countries created in Oct 24 1945 with a goal of WORLD PEACCE
what are the six pieces of the UN
general assebly, security, secretariat, int national court of justice, economic and social council, and the trusteeship council
what does the general assembly do
it is a part of the UN that has one of every country and they discuss and debate
whate does the security do
UN part that handles enforcements of law and regulations for peacekeeping even tho they low-key slow sometimes
what is the secreatriat
the part of Un that is one person and their staff
what is the int court of justice
the part of UN that makes sure regulations are justified and settles int national law disputes
what is the social and economic council
UN economic social and humaniatrian work
what is the trusteeship council
helps developing countries and regions become independent after war or conflict
UN declaration of human rights
made in 1948 no slavery, equality, property 4 everyone, freedom of expression religion thought all, kids have rights married parents or no, paid holidays, human rights, a nationality
Give examples of UN missions
deliver peace to countries (even tho slow bc decisions long broo) provide education w/ UNESCO, protects refugees (food medicine and shelter), global goals like wiping out poverty and hunger by 2030
what are some organizations the UN works with?
UNESCO, WORLD BANK< UNICEF< IMF(1945)
How did advancements in science increase globalization?
increased tech meant more exploring and connection. also more intelligent people. Also vaccines and medication. Also radio waves
give examples of advancements in science
big bang theory, wave science like radio, medicine and vaccines, sustainable energy like wind solar and thermal, increased communication with phones and internet, transportation advancements and green rev
what are the effects of tech advancements?
pop changes, industrial changes, activisim, culture, environ,enta;
what are pop changes that happened (bc of tech)
developing countries had an increase in pop dev countries oppositye, brain drain
what are some industrial changes that happened (bc of tech
Asian and Indian economies increased industrialization for inexpensive and intense labor, ALL BC OF OUTSOURCING AND FOREIGN markets increased consumerism and pressureee
what are some cultural changes that happened (bc of tech
bc of easy spread of thought and connection to western ideals activism happened and slowly as society became educated women gained rights also ex of previous is Arab Spring where protests for democracy happened
what are some enviornmental impacts (bc of tech
air pollution thanks to fuela and airplanes, water pollution because of waste, global warming because of carbon emmissions
Universal Declaration of human rights
Made in 1948
race, color, sex language, religion, politics
What is the declaration of human rights made by the UN?
It says that no matter the race, color, sex language, religion, politics opinion, natural social origin, property birth status none of it matters and everyone should be treated equally
When was the declaration of human rights made?
It was made in 1948
How has the UN contributed to rights and peacekeeping?
They made the universal declaration of human rights in 1948, they worked with the UNICEF which was created in 1946, they stop genocide abuse or in crimes against women, they work with UNCHR the you went to help refugees
What is an example of how the UN helps refugees?
In 1948 the UN helped Palestinians during the Israel conflict
What is CEDAW?
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination. It says that women can vote hold office choose a spouse, be educated, and have access to family planning.
Give examples of how some countries resisted, globalization in terms of feminism
One; women earned the right to vote at different times around the world. Two: Pakistan in 1947 women could vote but only 10% do
Give examples of how some countries resisted, globalization in terms of feminism
One; women earned the right to vote at different times around the world. Two: Pakistan in 1947 women could vote but only 10% do
Give example of how globalization impacted culture and religion
The negritude movement in the 1920s to the 1930s was about pride and being black and self-determination in west Africa parentheses France parentheses. It was fueled by writers like Leopold see their single and others two: liberty theology, which interpreted Jesus teachings as evening out wealth. It was a combination of Catholicism and socialism. It started in Latin America in the 1950s through 1960s and eventually grew to the entire world supported by people like pope Francis.
Give examples of how globalization pushed racial equality (4)
One: Universal declaration of humans rights from the UN in 1948, 2:1965 civil rights plus voting rights in the US.: South Africa apartheid which was segregation of the white Dutch in English versus the black. Activist include Desmond Tutu, an archbishop, and Nelson Mandela. It also included clerk was president. Nelson Mandela was in prison for anti-segregation and inspired global change, which caused South Africa’s removal from the UN in 1974, which caused pariah which caused his release and then change in South Africa, also the cast Revelation system versus new rights. Dalits, which were untouchable had to be treated fairly.
What does pariah mean?
A pariah is an undesirable country
Given an example of resistance against global change - activism
China communist versus young professionals. Tianamenn Square Beijing 1989 – communist against people wanting reforms. Censored, but many died.
Given an example of resistance against global change
China communist versus young professionals. Tianamenn Square Beijing 1989 – communist against people wanting reforms. Censored, but many died.
State the extent of the economic crisis on countries in the late 2000’s
The economic crisis affected global economies in the late 2000’s, stronger economies like Germany were able to remain stable, and over extended economies collapsed badly
Explain why China’s special economic zones are so important
AN SEZ is an area in China where incentives are paid to foreign companies to work there. This benefits China by providing rapid growth and business. It started with four in the 1980s. Ex of globalization bc other companies across the world in China benefit China,
What is the G20?
another org with countries 19 of them and then eurpean union
