Globalisation MKG

Question 1

Sociological definitions of Globalisation - Cochrane + Pain

Answer 1

Cochrane + Pain- emergence of a global economic and cultural system which is incorporating the people of the world into a single market.
:( assumes globalisation happening everywhere at same time - 3rd world countries that dont engage in globalisation
:) shared global culture

Question 2

definitions of globalisation - giddens

Answer 2

intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in a way that local events are happening in a way that effects everyone globally.
:( assumes its happening everywhere at the same time, not everyone will hear about these events, not all events are shared.
:) acknowledges different aspects of globalisation

Question 3

definitions of globalisation - cohen and kennedy

Answer 3

series of transformations in the world. increase in social interaction and shared social problems.
:( only relates to one aspect
:) help with social problems.

Question 4

cultural homogenisation

Answer 4

losing aspects of culture and fighting to keep it as society is dominated by one culture.. could become cultural resistance as we prevent the spread of global ideology

Question 5

problems in defining globalisation

Answer 5

Wiseman - term globalisation may be misused and misunderstood and therefore needs careful consideration when being defined in sociology.

• assumptions it happens at an even pace
• assumption that it leads to cultural homogenisation
• assumes only economic/political/cultural process
• assumes globalisation results in social change towards postmodern characteristics such as choice.
• assumes its a positive process.

Question 6

Post modernism ao1

Answer 6

• Hart - fragmentation of identity, pick n mix culture, no restrictions on identity. links to concept of cyborgs
• Helps build connections, enhancing social capital, existence of support groups eg mumsnet. supported by ‘why we post- social media on a canal’
• increase in diversity, traditional ideas are no longer fixed.

Question 7

postmodernism ao3

Answer 7

turkle - unhealthy attached to devices- we are ‘alone together’. we perfect ourselves online and create a false perception of ourselves.
garside- children more difficult to protect from cyber bullying & sexual abuse, internet isn’t regulated. supported by ‘why we post-twitter beef’ - info spreads quickly and reaches more people.
digital gap - people are excluded from dfoc so not everyone has the privilege of building communities etc. ind become marginalised.
loss of national identity- if we become more immersed in a global culture and pick n mix we dont have a strong sense of national identity