9.7 Flashcards
Resistance to Globalization (16 cards)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
a globalized economic institution that was protested against because of its supposed support of child labor and environmental concerns
child labor
using children to perform labor for businesses
Amazon
Global shipping and supply company with weird labor stuff
Rana Plaza Factory
collapse of a factory in Bangladesh that killed over 1,000 female workers who made clothing for Western nations and raised global awareness for labor laws
Muhammad Yunus
A Bangladeshi who won a Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for better labor laws
ecotourism
tourism that profits off environmental wonders
Brexit
Britain’s exit from the European Union
Theresa May
British prime minister who resigned after being unable to draw up a document satisfactory enough to allow Britain to leave the EU
human rights
basic freedoms every person has
fair trade
a system in which every person is fairly compensated for the work they complete
sustainable development
Business ventures allow people to profit without preventing future generations from meeting their needs
debt relief
changing debt so that countries that owe a lot of money to the IMF do not collapse
debt restructuring
changing debt so that countries that owe a lot of money to the IMF do not collapse
Uighur
Muslim minority population in China that is frequently opressed
Chinese version of Facebook that is fully controlled by the Chinese government to prevent outside influence
Manal al-Sharif
Saudi Arabian women’s rights activist
