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Which term refers to belonging to the present or occurring in the present?
Which term refers to belonging to the present or occurring in the present?
- Contemporary (correct)
- Globalization
- World
- Isolated
What does the term 'world' generally mean?
What does the term 'world' generally mean?
- Globalization
- Earth (correct)
- Technology
- Isolation
What is globalization?
What is globalization?
- The process of increasing interconnectedness between people around the world (correct)
- The process of isolating countries from each other
- The process of Americanizing the world
- The process of technological advancements
When did globalization gain widespread traction?
When did globalization gain widespread traction?
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What is globalization sometimes mistaken for?
What is globalization sometimes mistaken for?
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Study Notes
Time and Context
- The term "contemporary" refers to belonging to the present or occurring in the present.
Definition of "World"
- The term "world" generally means the Earth and all the people, societies, and cultures that inhabit it.
Globalization
- Globalization is a process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of the world's economies, societies, and cultures.
Timeline of Globalization
- Globalization gained widespread traction in the late 20th century, particularly in the 1990s.
Misconceptions about Globalization
- Globalization is sometimes mistakenly equated with internationalization or Westernization, but it is a more complex and multifaceted phenomenon.
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