Lesson 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
- What is globalisation in geography?
Answer:
Globalisation is the process by which the world becomes increasingly interconnected through trade, communication, migration, technology, and cultural exchange.
- What does “integration” mean in a global context?
Answer:
Integration refers to how connected a country or region is to global flows like trade, finance, data, people, and ideas.
- What are the three categories in the core-periphery model?
Answer:
• Core: Wealthy, powerful, and highly connected (e.g. USA, Germany).
• Periphery: Less developed, often dependent on core countries (e.g. Ghana, Vietnam).
• Marginalised: Very weakly connected, often unstable (e.g. Afghanistan, Sahel region).
- Give two examples of core countries.
Answer:
United States and Germany.
- What characterises a marginalised region?
Answer:
Low or no integration into global systems, often due to poverty, war, or lack of infrastructure (e.g. Afghanistan, parts of the Sahel).
- Why is the term “developing country” considered outdated?
Answer:
It’s too vague and general. More precise terms like “emerging,” “fragile,” or “advantaged” reflect specific conditions and avoid stereotyping.
- What is Dependency Theory?
Answer:
It argues that rich countries maintain their wealth by keeping poor countries economically dependent — for resources, cheap labor, and markets.
- What is Post-Development Theory?
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It criticises the idea that all countries must follow a Western model of development, suggesting that these models ignore local cultures and values.
- How do feminists criticise traditional development models?.
Answer:
They argue that women are often exploited or ignored in development planning, even though they play a vital role in economies and communities.
- Give an example of territorial inequality within a city.
Answer:
In Johannesburg, Sandton is wealthy and well-connected to global networks, while Alexandra, just next to it, remains poor and underdeveloped.
- What are global flows?
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The movement of goods, money, people, data, services, and culture across countries — like shipping, tourism, migration, or internet data.
- What is an “emerging power”?
Answer:
A country growing in influence and development — not yet fully “core” but increasingly important (e.g. India, Brazil, South Africa).
