globalisation case studies

Question 1

Example of positive cultural change

Answer 1

2012 Paralympics
Removing some stigma from disabled individuals in china
China came 1st in 2012 Paralympics

Question 2

how many people with disabilities were employed in China before Paralympics

Answer 2

only 25 %

Question 3

Examples of countries who resist cultural change

Answer 3

France
China
Iran

Question 4

How do france resist cultural change

Answer 4

Restriction of foreign language media
40% of all broadcast must be French

Question 5

How do china resist cultural change

Answer 5

Great firewall of china
Prevents information unfavourable to the government or foreign media outlets
Can’t access BBC, Facebook or search politically sensitive information

Question 6

How did Iran resist cultural erosion

Answer 6

Barbie dolls banned in early 2000s
Confiscated from all stores
Not seen as appropriate for Islamic state

Question 7

when did the rise of far right parties in Europe accelerate?

Answer 7

expansion of EU in 2004 to address 8 Eastern European countries - increased migration

Question 8

which European country accepted the most migrants after EU expanded

Answer 8

Germany

Question 9

what led to rise of Pegida?

Answer 9

growing concerns and tensions from migration

Question 10

what % of the vote did national front win in 2014?

Answer 10

25%

Question 11

which French party was recently elected instead of national front?

Answer 11

New popular front
left wing
secured 28% of vote

Question 12

what is front national party?

Answer 12

a far right French political party
strongly oppose immigration

Question 13

What is causing Environmental and political conflict on Mekong river

Answer 13

Dams constructed causing tension between countries
Increased pressure for national governments
Additional conflict between states over fossil fuels, rivers, naval bases, land for living or farming

Question 14

Where does the Mekong river flow?

Answer 14

Flows from China through Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand

Question 15

How have some indigenous communities strengthened their cultural identity

Answer 15

Tourists attracted to experience culture or witness traditional lifestyle
Indigenous and nomadic populations grouped together to support and maintain traditional lifestyles
Continue to prosper despite TNCs threatening to drill for oil in natural territory

Question 16

give an example of an indigenous community

Answer 16

Canadian first nations
Siberia and Alaska

Question 17

Example of transition town

Answer 17

Totnes Devon worlds first transition town
Has own currency (Totnes pound) to encourage spending in local stores
Benefits own economy rather than chains and TNCs

Question 18

how is Totnes promoting spending in individual shops

Answer 18

has own currency- Totnes pound
accepted in local shops
2007-2019

Question 19

What year did chinas open door policy come in

Answer 19

1978

Question 20

what are the socio-economic impacts of global shift in bangalore

Answer 20

• increased house prices
• emerging middle class and number of ‘gated villages’
• shops opening with western consumer goods- could lead to cultural erosion

Question 21

what is bangalore’s population now compared to 2011

Answer 21

2011- 8mil
2025- 14 mil

Question 21

why is bangalore an emerging economy

Answer 21

• global shift in IT services creates business output in bangalore
• no. of IT companies increasing due to multiplier effect
• has some of best schools an universities - TNCs have access to graduates

Question 22

how many in bangalore are employed in the IT sector

Answer 22

1 million

Question 23

what are the environmental impacts of global shift in Bangalore

Answer 23

• 100 famous lakes has decreased to 17 as they aer no longer being upkept
• roads heavily congested
• supply of water and electricity struggling to keep up with demand

Question 24

how do supply and demand of water and electricity differ to one another in bangalore

Answer 24

demand 50% higher than local supply

Question 25

how has global shift impacted transport in bangalore

Answer 25

- toll roads built towards 'electric city' where iT companies are located - government funded metro being put in place - brand new airport

Question 26

how many SEZs are there in India and how much revenue do they generate per year

Answer 26

over 250 SEZs 15bn

Question 27

how many people visited malaga in 2008 with easyjet how does this increase each year

Answer 27

2.1 million increases by 16.7% every year

Question 28

what is iCow, when was it created and where is it

Answer 28

Kenya 2011 goal is to assist dairy farmers in maximising return by advising on schedules and market rates for cattle prices requires no internet connection

Question 29

what is Leap, when was it created and where is it

Answer 29

Kenya 2013 goal is to increase the number of well trained community health workers and facilitate communication among them

Question 30

what is Hello Paisa, when was it created and where is it

Answer 30

Nepal 2012 goal is to allow migrants to send money back to families at home allows live, low cost and secure digital remittances

Question 31

what is an example of a global hub?

Answer 31

worlds largest city Shanghai

Question 32

what is the population of Shanghai and how has it changed, why is its population significant

Answer 32

worlds largest city 1975- 11million 2025- 30 million almost tripled in 5 years

Question 33

what are some social opportunities in shanghai

Answer 33

- 30 + universities - largest underground travel network (548km long) provides travel - Maglev train is worlds fastest train as of 2015

Question 34

what are some social challenges in shanghai

Answer 34

- overcrowding leads to destruction of traditional housing -lack of housing = homelessness and poverty

Question 35

environmental opportunities and challenges in shanghai

Answer 35

opportunities: - low carbon city development - scaling up renewables challenges - issues surrounding air and water quality due to rapid urbanisation - concrete heats in sun and creates 'heat islands'

Question 36

economic opportunities and challenges in shanghai

Answer 36

opportunities: - major hub in finance, tech, science and manufacturing - tourism industry challenges - slowing of China's economic growth due to deindustrialisation

Question 37

how has disney promoted the white wedding style?

Answer 37

white wedding appears repetitively in disney films- style made popular by queen victoria in 1840 now the dominant wedding style despite most cultures having own wedding traditions

Question 38

how many different cultural groups exist in papau new guinea

Answer 38

7000- most have own language

Question 39

what happened to papua new guinea cultures when under colonial rule

Answer 39

under british, german and australian rule spread of christian and western education class differences emerged increased intermarriage between groups meant language often not passed on- alienating children to rest of groups

Question 40

what is globish and how many people speak it

Answer 40

form of basic english consisting of around 1500 words spoken by 4 million in addition to their own languages

Question 41

why has globish become increasingly used?

Answer 41

- english dominated internet communication from its onset - became global 'business language' due to USA hyperpower status

Question 42

how much did Chinas meat consumption change in the 90s

Answer 42

increased from 5kg per capita per year to 50kg

Question 43

how has a change in asian diets had an impact on the environment

Answer 43

livestock farming now main focus of asian agriculture steep rise in methane emissions crops imported globally to feed chinese farm animals- vast amount of amazon rainforest cleared to make space

Question 44

when was tourism introduced in bhutan

Answer 44

1974