COPY: Contemporary World MEDBIO 2-A ǀ Culture and Society Overview

What percentage of GDP is accounted for by remittances in the Philippines?

9.8%

Which country has the fourth-largest number of Filipino migrants?

MALAYSIA

How does globalization affect the idea of nation-state?

It leads to the decline of the idea of nation-state

What is one consequence of globalization according to Steger?

Transforming our present social condition into one of globality Signup and view all the answers

Why do some migrants view the process of migration as liberating?

They see it as an opportunity for better employment and career advancement Signup and view all the answers

What is one consequence of globalization on cultural diversity?

Cultural homogenization Signup and view all the answers

What is universalization, according to Steger?

Gradual processes of standardization and homogenization between people Signup and view all the answers

How does David Held define globalization?

A process (or set of processes) that generates transcontinental or interregional flows and networks of activity, interaction, and the exercise of power Signup and view all the answers

What is westernization, according to Steger?

A stage of modernity Signup and view all the answers

What are the key aspects of globalization, according to David Held?

Extensity, intensity, velocity, and impact Signup and view all the answers

How does Fredric Jameson characterize globalization?

As a process that links distant localities, making events occurring far away significant Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of globalization, according to the passage?

The compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the Filipino concept that refers to the attitude of accepting one's fate or destiny?

fatalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the blending of two or more cultures to form a new culture?

amalgamation Signup and view all the answers

What is the Filipino value that emphasizes harmony and avoiding conflict with others?

pakikisama Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for expressing an unpleasant truth or opinion in a gentle or indirect way?

euphemism Signup and view all the answers

What is the belief that spirits influence daily life and events?

animism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of different cultures coming together and merging into a single culture?

assimilation Signup and view all the answers

What is the Filipino concept that refers to believing in good luck or fate?

suerte Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the integration of different cultures to form a new culture?

culture fusion Signup and view all the answers

Define globalization according to John Tomlinson, as cited in Mazo.

Globalization may be thought of as a transformation in the spatial networks and activities, embodying the creation of new practices and a sense of immense enlargement of the world market. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of deterritorialization in the context of globalization, as mentioned by Martell in Mazo.

Deterritorialization involves the dispersion of objects and experiences to all parts of the world, facilitating the growth of open communication and the horizon of Westernization. Signup and view all the answers

What does Anthony Giddens, as cited in Steger, describe as a key aspect of globalization?

Anthony Giddens emphasizes that globalization involves the universalization of Western structures that influence local happenings. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss the role of individualism in the context of globalization, as identified by Mazo (2018).

Individualism lies at the heart of modern culture and is central to the practices that drive globalization. Signup and view all the answers

According to Mazo (2018), why is capitalism closely linked to the concept of globalization?

Capitalism is intimately tied to globalization as it involves the creation of a world market, aligning with the vision of a global economic system. Signup and view all the answers

How does Mazo (2018) differentiate between earlier industrialism and the concept of globalization?

Mazo distinguishes globalization by portraying it as more immediate and tangible in its influence compared to earlier industrialism and colonization. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of culture according to E.E. Tylor?

Culture is that complex whole which includes habits acquired by men as members of society. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant component of culture according to the text?

Language, as a system of communication. Signup and view all the answers

What is material culture?

Any physical object to which we give social meaning. Signup and view all the answers

What is non-material culture?

The ideas associated with a cultural group, including ways of thinking and ways of behaving. Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural diffusion?

The spreading of culture patterns from one group of people to another. Signup and view all the answers

What is culture relativism?

Comparing or questioning the culture of other cultures in relation to one's own. Signup and view all the answers