end of year Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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globalisation

A

the way the word is becoming more interconnected

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2
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good reasons for social media

A

instant and cheap communication and connection with the world

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3
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bad reasons for social media

A

fake news

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4
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causes of shrinking world

A

phones
internet
flights
cars
telephone

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5
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TNC

A

trans national corperation

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6
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how they work

A

headquarters in rich countries. manufacturing in poor countries

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7
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benefits of TNCS

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brings in wealth
improved infrastructure
employment
development

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8
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problems with tncs

A

environmental issues
sweatshops
poor conditions
local companies driven out of business

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9
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nike case study

A

indonesia factory

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10
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Nike hours

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up to 15 hours 6-7 days a week

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11
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Nike wages

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65 p a day (one meal, drink and soap)

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12
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Nike rubbish

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piled up - chemical fumes can cause cancer

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13
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Nike workers homes

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9x9 ft cement. no funiture. hot

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14
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Trade

A

the action of buying and selling goods and services

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15
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fair trade

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trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers

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16
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how shipping containers affect world trade

A

economies interconnected
safer
quicker
cheaper
intermodal

17
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how trade is unfair

A

BANANA TRADE
worker : 3p
shops and suoermarkets: 13p

18
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Aid

A

any form of help given by one country to another

19
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short term aid

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help to solve immediate problems

20
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long term aid

A

help given to rebuild the area and peoples lives

21
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emergency aid

A

money food goods and services given at time of DIRE NEED

22
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Food aid

A

edible commodities donated to needy populations

23
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Multilateral aid

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aid that is given by a number of organisation and countries

24
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Tied aid

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foreign aid that must be used IN THE DONOR COUNTRY to buy goods FROM THE COUNTRY GIVING AID

25
bilateral aid
aid from one country to another
26
top down development
development projects that are imposed by people from above
27
bottom up development
developments that start and work from ‘grass roots’ level
28
how and why fairtrade works
items cost a bit more but the percentage workers get is higher
29
Millennium development goals
8 goals signed in 2000 september to be achieved by 2015 needed to reduce poverty and its impacts
30
how successful are the millennium development goals
9-17 million lives saved due to faster progress on child mortality prevention 8.7 million lives saved due to hiv/aids treatment
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primary industry
jobs with RAW materials
32
secondary industry
jobs MAKING something
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Tertiary industry
SERVICES jobs