What Is Globalisation 1

Question 1

3 types of globalisation

Answer 1

1. Cultural globalisation
2. Political globalisation
3. Economic globalisation

Question 2

1. Cultural globalisation

Answer 2

Rapid movements of attitudes and lifestyles

Question 3

2. Political globalisation

Answer 3

Amount of political cooperation / are nations still powerful

Question 4

3. Economic globalisation

Answer 4

International companies eg transnational companies

Question 5

4 types of globalisation sociologists

Answer 5

1. Optimist globalists (held)
2. Pessimist globalist
3. Traditionalist globalist (it’s not new)
4. Traditionalist globalist It’s exaggerated

Question 6

2. Pessimist globalist

Answer 6

Left. Globalisation bad

Question 7

2. Pessimist globalist
   Cultural globalisation

Answer 7

Wipes existing culture out + homogenous culture
Leads to cultural defence and religious fundamentalism

Question 8

2. Pessimist globalist
   Political globalisation

Answer 8

Wiping out democratic government
TNCs can sue governments

Question 9

2. Pessimist globalist
   Economic globalisation

Answer 9

Growing economic gap (rich richer poor poorer, expand factories and markets eg slave working in china)

Question 10

Free market capitalism definition

Answer 10

Production and consumption with little government intervention. Trade and benefit freely

Question 11

1. Optimist globalists (held)

Answer 11

On the right. Good. Spread capitalism and westernisation

Question 12

1. Optimist globalists (held)
   Cultural globalisation

Answer 12

Increased choice in media products

Question 13

1. Optimist globalists (held)
   Political globalisation

Answer 13

Spread democracy

Question 14

1. Optimist globalists (held)

Question 15

1. Optimist globalists (held)
   Economic globalisation

Answer 15

Free market capitalism

Production and consumption with little government intervention. Trade and benefit freely

Question 16

3. Traditional globalists
   It’s not new
   Cultural globalisation

Answer 16

Exchange culture always existed
Cup of tea from china / India

Question 17

3. Traditional globalists
   It’s not new
   Political globalisation

Answer 17

Decline in democracy due to globalisation is reverting to traditional colonies

Question 18

3. Traditional globalists
   It’s not new
   Economic globalisation

Answer 18

Capitalism global since mid 19th century

Question 19

4. Traditional globalists
   It’s exaggerated
   Cultural globalisation

Answer 19

Many countries cultures doesn’t catch on

Question 20

4. Traditional globalists
   It’s exaggerated
   Political globalisation

Answer 20

Nation states (country where people share same culture) powerful
Eg. Japan

Question 21

4. Traditional globalists
   It’s exaggerated
   Economic globalisation

Answer 21

Most companies operate in one country / multinational companies don’t always get their way

Question 22

Giddens

Answer 22

Thinks it’s happening and is important
(Optimist)