To what extent should globalization shape society? Flashcards
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Point of View
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- A particular attitude or way of regarding something
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Perspective
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- Shape how we view the world, events, sources, etc.
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Globalization
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- The process that is making the worlds citizens increasing interdependent economically, politically, socially, environmentally, and technology
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Globalism
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- The ideology that drives globalization
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Globalization and Deglobalization
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- Refer to the increase and decrease in globalism
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Interconnectedness
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- Quality or condition of being interconnected
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Interdependent
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- Dependent on one another
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Identity
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- The fact of being, or feeling that you are a particular type of person
- The qualities that make a person themselves/different from others
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National Identity
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- A collective or group identity based on language, ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality or politics
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Transnationals
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- Companies that operate in two or more countries
- Also called a multinational corporation
Ex. Mcdonalds, Starbucks
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The “Golden Straight Jacket”
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- Must abide by rules and goals of of free market principles
- Rewarded if you do
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What are the components of globalization?
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- Economic
- Political
- Social
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Import
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- Goods and services coming into a country
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Export
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- Goods and services coming out of a country
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Society
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- A group of people who form an ordered community centered on kinship, an ideology, a worldview, etc.
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Outsourcing
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- One company hiring another company to fulfill certain tasks of production
Ex. obtain goods and services from a foreign supplier
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Trade Agreements
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- Any contractual agreement between countries concerning their trade relationships
- Usually used to eliminate trade barriers between countries
- More trade = globalization
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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
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- Treaty between Canada, U.S.A., and Mexico to improve trade by removing tariffs
- Free trade
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Trans Pacific Partnership
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- Twelve countries bordering the Pacific Ocean signed an agreement to deepen trade between these nations by slashing tariffs and and fostering trade
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Localism
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- Idea that people should have control over what happens in their local area
- Local businesses should be celebrated
- differences between places should be respected
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Sanctions
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- When one country does not work or deal with another country
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World Trade Organization
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- Intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations
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G7
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- Made up of 7 industrialized nations that hold an annual meeting to hold consensus on global issues such as global security and terrorism
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United Nations
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- Intergovernmental organization
- Aims to maintain international peace and security
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La Francaphonie
- Group of 88 member states and governments that share French as a common language
- Work to promote French language and culture
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Collective Identity
- Combination of beliefs, values, view of history and language of a people
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Individual Identity
- Traits that make up a persons individuality
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Global Village
- The idea that the entire world and its inhabitants are becoming one large community interconnected by technology
- Particularly television
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Migration
- one population moving from one place to another
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Accommodation
- An inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive culture in mainstream society
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Integration
- incorporation of diverse minority groups into mainstream culture
- uses accommodation
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universalization of Pop Culture
- Due to transnationals producing many movies, books, TV shows, etc. many people watch and experience the same culture
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Media Transnational
- Corportation that produces books, movies etc. in two or more countries
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Media Consolidation
mergers of media transnationals that results in concentration of ownership
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Hybridization
- Blending in media and communication technologies resulting in new modes of expression and cross cultural consumption
- Leads to showing of different cultures
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Homogenization
- A trend towards uniformity as a result of globalization
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Cultural Revitalisation
- Process in which unique cultures regain a sense of identity
Ex. promoting heritage or language
