Globalisation Flashcards
(25 cards)
What does TnCs stand for?
Transnational Corporations
What is a definition for TnC’s
Transnational Corporations (TNCs) are companies that produce and sell products and are located in more than one country
How do TnCs increase globalisation?
TNCs help increase globalisation by linking together countries through the production and sale of goods
How do TnCs help developing and emerging countries?
TNCS also promote a culture of consumerism – where countries in emerging and developing countries start to earn money and then want to buy the products that they see in developed countries – this makes lifestyles similar and TNCs wealthier!
What other things do TnCs help?
They also bring the culture from their country of origin to many different countries
TNCS also promote a culture of consumerism
Name 2 international political organisations.
World trade organisation
United nations
Name 2 ways International political organisations have encouraged governments to increase these.
- Investment – countries compete with
each other to attract TNC FDI as they
hope these will bring jobs, wealth and
taxes! - Movement of people – encourage
freedom of migration - Movement of products through free
trade by removing trade barriers like
quotas and tariffs so it’s now much
easier to move goods, money and
services between countries
What does inequality mean?
Inequality means extreme differences between poverty and wealth, as well as in peoples’ wellbeing and access to things like jobs, housing and education.
What does IGOs stand for?
Inter-governmental organisations
What are IGOs ?
These are international groups, made up of a number of different countries who play a large part in the making of international laws.
Why do we need IGOs? Name 2 Ways.
-Allow states to cooperate and coordinate in specific fields while retaining their sovereignty.
-Help to hold states/ individuals
accountable for injustice- can act to
foster peace and uphold international
law.
What does UN stand for?
United Nations
What is the United Nations?
The United Nations (UN) is the largest and most
familiar intergovernmental organisation. The UN
consists of many agencies and departments.
Give an example of a IGO for Security?
The UN Security Council
Give an example for an IGO for Trade.
World trade organisation
Give an IGO example for the environment.
The intergovernmental panel on climate change. (IPCC)
Give an example of an IGO for economics.
The world bank
Give an IGO example for health.
World health organisation (WHO)
When was the UN set up?
1945
Why was the UN set up?
was set up in 1945 following the end of the Second World War. This war had been so horrific that the UN’s founders wanted to prevent such a conflict from occurring again. Nowadays, most of the countries in
the world are members of the UN. Its headquarters are located in New York
What is inequality?
Inequality means extreme differences between Extreme
poverty and wealth, as well as in peoples’ wellbeing and access to things like jobs, housing and education.
How do peoples lives differ across the world?
People’s lives differ across the world due to variations in wealth, education, healthcare, culture, climate, political stability, and access to technology. These factors influence daily routines, opportunities, and overall quality of life. Like in Malawi if you live there you are 10% more likely to die there than in the UK
What is a migrant?
A person who moves from one place to another
What is an immigrant?
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
