Unit 4 - A world of regions Flashcards
global disparities, stratification due to differing economic affluence but can also be in other aspects of globalization
Global divide
phenomenon of segregating, grouping, and ranking people based on differences in class, race, economic status, that hierarchy power in a social system
Social stratification
this theory suggest that all societies undergo a similar process of evolution from agricultural, industrial and other catalyzed factor
Modernization theory
composed of boundaries, structures, member groups and coherence. “compromises a single capitalist world-economy”
World system
countries that are geographically in the northern hemisphere, countries that are DEVELOPED
Global north
countries that are geographically in the southern hemisphere, countries that are DEVELOPING
Global south
strengthened collective identity in a conglomerate nations occupying a particular geographical area or aiming at shared goals; increase in economic changes in a particular area
Regionalism
A region constructed as a place, as a physical environment. Asia as a region based on land and water
Region as a geographical unit
a region constructed as a conglomerate of people occupying a particular space and possessing unique dynamics of interaction
Region as a social system
a region constructed as a group of nations who agree to take part and form a formal organization
Region as organized cooperation
a region constructed as a network of cultural and social linkages among country who voluntary take part
Region as a civil societya
region can be constructed as a group of nations concerned about peace, welfare, and prosperity of its people
Region as an acting subjects
a region where regional cooperation are emergent and becoming more influential
Asia
Association of southeast Asian nations
ASEAN
establishment of formal processes toward collaboration for shared economic and sociocultural goals
Integration
