globalisation (definition, types, etc)

Question 1

what is globalisation?

Answer 1

the increase in interconnectedness between countries, involving the sharing of ideas, people, goods, technology and culture, increasing social and environmental interactions

Question 2

what is interdependence?

Answer 2

mutual reliance that countries have on each other which is increased by globalization.

Question 3

what are the 4 different types of globalization?

Answer 3

1. social
2. economic
3. cultural
4. political

Question 4

what does social globalization include?

Answer 4

movement of migrant workers, quality of education, healthcare and social media.

Question 5

what does economic globalization include?

Answer 5

growth of MNCs, growth of TNCs, growth of internet and communication technology.

Question 6

what does cultural globalization include?

Answer 6

spread of Western ideas and culture, e.g. fast food

Question 7

what does political globalization include?

Answer 7

rise in trade blocs, rise in IGO’s (e.g. the IMF and World Bank)

Question 8

how has globalisation occurred?

Answer 8

spread through social media, trade, internet, travel and tourism

Question 9

how has globalisation affected internet language?

Answer 9

unfair representation of the proportion of languages spoken versus those online, due to most internet browsers being owned by US or UK TNCs like Google.