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end of year Flashcards

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

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fake news

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4
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causes of shrinking world

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phones
internet
flights
cars
telephone

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5
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TNC

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trans national corperation

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6
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how they work

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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

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environmental issues
sweatshops
poor conditions
local companies driven out of business

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9
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nike case study

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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

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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
Q

how trade is unfair

A

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

18
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Aid

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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

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help given to rebuild the area and peoples lives

21
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emergency aid

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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
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bilateral aid

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aid from one country to another

26
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top down development

A

development projects that are imposed by people from above

27
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bottom up development

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developments that start and work from ‘grass roots’ level

28
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how and why fairtrade works

A

items cost a bit more but the percentage workers get is higher

29
Q

Millennium development goals

A

8 goals signed in 2000 september to be achieved by 2015

needed to reduce poverty and its impacts

30
Q

how successful are the millennium development goals

A

9-17 million lives saved due to faster progress on child mortality prevention

8.7 million lives saved due to hiv/aids treatment

31
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primary industry

A

jobs with RAW materials

32
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secondary industry

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jobs MAKING something

33
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Tertiary industry

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SERVICES jobs

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