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Unit One Flashcards

1
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What do critics say threaten global economic interconnection?

A

The soveirnity

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2
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The first example of contemporary economic globalization is

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The Marshall plan( teacher said don’t worry about it

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3
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Socialism

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Advocates that the way of production, distribution and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

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4
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Market economy

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An economic system in which production and prices are determined by unrestricted competition between private businesses

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5
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What are 3 functions of the International Monetary Fund?

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Maintaining the stability of international currencies

Provide emergency loans to countries.

Structural adjustment programs

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6
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Why was the EU established?

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For regional cooperation among states with the same goals in mind

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7
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What industry is not part of the knowledge economy

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Textiles

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8
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What is global interdependence?

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Mutual dependence between countries across the world

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9
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Why wasn’t the Kyoto protocol successful?

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Economic concerns of countries outwheighed environmental responsibility

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10
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Primary goal of NAFTA

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Cooperation through closer trade links

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11
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Movement to greater membership in the EU is a threat to what?

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Economic and cultural dependence

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12
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By the mid 1990s Canada, Mexico and the United States they agreed to what?

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Establish a free trade zone

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13
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NAFTA was an alliance between who?

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Canada, US, Mexico 

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14
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NAFTA was drafted in what year? 

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Canada + US - 1989
Mexico joined - 1994

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15
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Three points for supporters of NAFTA 

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would create thousands of high-paying jobs

would raise living standards in all three countries

would improve environmental standards, 

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16
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Three points for opponents of NAFTA 

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  1. Thousands of jobs leave Canada for the USA Mexico.
  2. Would lower employment rates in all three countries
  3. With negatively affect, health environment and safety in all countries, 
17
Q

The left wing part of the WTO would cease if the organization did what?

A

Began to enforce fair worldwide labour standards and environmental standards

18
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Reasons why TNCs invest in third world countries

A

Gain assured added to raw materials

Access to local markets

Cheap labour

Escape environmental and other controls on their Activities

19
Q

Present day economic system of Wealthy countries?

A

The knowledge economy

20
Q

What is the GPD of a countrie?

A

A measure of the health of a countries economy

21
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Why can GPD be misleading?

A

It includes the children’s income even though they don’t work or event very much

22
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What is social globalization ?

A

Like a big exchange of customs, beliefs, and ways of like that happens on a global scale

23
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What is media convergence

A

When different media forms, technologies, and platforms into a unified system

24
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What is assimilation

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When a minority group adopt the culture of a dominant culture so they become part of that culture( indigenous vs settlers)

25
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What is hybridization

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The blending or mixing of different cultures into one place( calagry is very diverse in culture

26
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What is homogenization

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When different cultures become similar and more uniform over time

27
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What is jntergaration

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When different cultures blend their elements within a society

28
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What is accommodation

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The relationship between different groups within a society ( diversity and inclusion )

29
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What is the crtc

A

Federal regulatory agency responsible for regulating and overseeing aspects of the Canadian broadcasting systems

30
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What is the CBC

A

Public broadcaster owned by the government and it plays a big role in shaping and reflecting Canadian culture

31
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What is cultural globalization 

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The interconnectedness exchange and blending of cultural elements, ideas and practises throughout the whole world 

32
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What is political globalization? 

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Interconnectedness, interdependence, and influence of political processes across the world 

33
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Who are the Inuit? 

A

Indigenous people of Canada, with distinct, cultural, heritage, history and way of life (one of the three main indigenous groups in Canada)

34
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Who are the Metis


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The children from a European settler, and a indigenous person 

35
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Who are the Beothuk?

A

Indigenous people who historically lived on the island of Newfoundland, known for culture, language, and art 

36
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Who are the first nations? 

A

The first nations were the first people of Canada 

37
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Who are Francophones?

A

People who’s first language is French

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