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Emerging economy

Emerging market economy

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People are afraid that the evolution of a global village will raise conflicts between cultures.

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Global village: the idea that we became a single community due to affordable and effective transportation, mass media, and electronic communications.

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Global trade not only results in increased efficiency, bur also allows countries to participate in global economy, encouraging the opportunity of foreign investments.

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Global trade, global economy , foreign investment🌸

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In 2006 Apple faced allegations that its iPod was being produced in China’s sweatshop conditions.

sweatshop conditions

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Sweatshop/N/:

a small factory where workers are paid very little and work many hours in very bad conditions.

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Some companies outsource to cheaper locations to cut costs.

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Outsource: If a company outsources, it pays to have part of its work done by another company

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Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to total loss of cultural identity.

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Human Development Index

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Human development index : is an index prepared by the united nations which lists countries in the order of human achievement taking into consideration three dimensions: health, education , and living standards

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Although consumerism can take many forms, it generally refers to very high levels if excessive consumption.

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Consumerism: it is the belief that it is good for people and society to spend a lot of money on goods and services.

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Cultural convergence
Cultural divergence

The English Language is a prime example of cultural convergence on a global scale.

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Cultural divergence, Cultural convergence:❤️
A tendency for cultures to blend and become more alike and cultural divergence which describes things that make separations of culture.