Unit 4 Flashcards
Define: Dissenting
Having a different opinion from the majority
Define: Standard of Living
The quantity of goods and services, such as food, water, and shelter
Define: Human Development Index
The index that the United Nations uses to measure Quality of life. Only looks at GDP, Life Expectancy, and Knowledge
Define: Conventions on The Right of the Child
Legislation created in the 90s that outlines the rights of children everywhere
Define GMO
Genetically Modified Organisms- allows for genes to be modified
Define: Social Globalization
They ways in which globalization affects culture, traditions, way of life, etc.
Define: Economic globalization
the way in which globalization affects money, resources, etc.
Define: Political globalization
The way in which globalization affects government issues
Define: Civic responsibilities
Participation in government or democracy
Define: Democracy
A political system in which the law applies equally to all people. Voting.
What is the difference between Quality of Life and Standard of Living?
Standard of living only includes one aspect of quality of life: measures food/water/goods and services
Define: disparity of Quality of Life
Differences between quality of life of different countries
Define: GDP
Gross Domestic Product- the amount of money a country makes (how well it is doing economically)
What are the 6 areas of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Political Rights: vote and participate in government
Civil Rights: Freedom of opinion and expression
Equality Rights: Free from discrimination
Economic Rights: Fair wages and safe working environment
Social Rights: Right to education and adequate health care
Cultural Rights: Right to practice traditions and speak your language
Why is GDP a good measure of Quality of Life? Why is it bad?
Countries with more money typically mean that their citizens are also making more money, so they are able to pay for necessary goods and services.
GDP Only measures money, and it takes an AVERAGE of the entire country (so there could be really, really rich people, and really, really, poor people)
Define: Internationalism
is the policy of countries working together for the common good regardless of race, religion, nationality, and so on…
Define Transnationlism
The exchange of goods and ideas across borders
Define Transnational Communities
Groups of people who have created communities based on the culture and identities from their home countries
(Ex:Chinese people in British Columbia)
Define: The responsibility to protect
hold government accountable for how they are treating people and to intervene if necessary
Define: The responsibility to Deny
prevent terrorists and governments from acquiring weapons
Define: The Responsibility to Respect
build lives of freedom for all people
Define: Responsibility to Build
Use our economic assistance programs to help people have the tools they need to be successful
Define: Responsibility to the Future:
Sustainable development for the future
