Global Media in Society

All forms of mass communication that reach a global audience.

The spread of cultural practices and values around the world.

How global media influences where people move and live.

How global media impacts different aspects of our lives.

How advances in technology change how we experience media.

How the Internet revolutionized communication and connection globally.

Connection between the global spread of food and media's influence.

Global media's impact on sports and their worldwide reach.

The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through the free flow of goods, services, people, capital, and ideas.

A major trade agreement involving 15 Asia-Pacific countries, including all ASEAN nations, plus China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

A political process focused on economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries within a specific geographic region.

Integration and cooperation among neighboring countries, often driven by shared economic, cultural, or political concerns.

Regulations or policies that make international trade more difficult or expensive.

Lowering taxes on imported goods, making trade cheaper and stimulating more efficient trade.

Companies that operate in multiple countries.

Increased cooperation and interdependence among countries through trade and other economic activities.

The region is seen as passively influenced by globalization, primarily through colonial rule and Western dominance.

The region is viewed as an active participant in globalization, using its potential to become a springboard for further development.

This view suggests that a region can develop its own unique path to prosperity, potentially challenging dominant global economic systems.

European colonialism brought significant changes to Asia, including new economic practices, religious beliefs, cultural values, and political structures.

Advanced Western powers exerted political and economic influence in Asia, often through technological and industrial superiority.

Countries like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan adopted economic policies focused on exporting goods, leading to significant economic growth.

Countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam experienced rapid economic growth in the 1980s and 1990s.

East Asian and Southeast Asian countries often had close relationships between the government and major businesses, contributing to their economic success.

A model describing the changes in birth rates, death rates, and population growth as societies develop

A stage in the demographic transition where birth and death rates are high, and population growth is slow.

A stage in the demographic transition where death rates decline due to improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and nutrition. Birth rates remain high, leading to rapid population growth.

A stage in the demographic transition where birth rates fall due to factors like urbanization, education, and access to contraception. Population growth slows.

The final stage of the demographic transition where birth and death rates are low, and population growth is stable or even declines.

The movement of people from one place to another, often across international borders.

The movement of people across national borders, typically from one country to another.

Money sent by migrants to their families or communities in their home countries.

Development that fulfills current needs without jeopardizing future generations' ability to meet their needs.

A landmark report by the World Commission on Environment and Development that formally defined sustainable development.

A global conference in Rio de Janeiro where world leaders adopted the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and created Agenda 21.

A plan of action created at the Earth Summit in Rio to achieve sustainable development globally.

Focused on conservation and protecting natural resources.

Led to increased resource consumption and widespread environmental degradation (e.g., deforestation, pollution).

Early advocates for nature preservation during the Industrial Revolution.

Established in the late 19th century to protect land from over-exploitation.

Long-term shifts in global weather patterns caused by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.

The exhaustion of natural resources like minerals, water, and forests due to overuse and unsustainable practices.

Unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and power among different groups of people, leading to disparities in well-being.

The increasing movement of people from rural areas to cities, leading to growth in urban populations and challenges like housing, infrastructure, and pollution.

Social media platforms have made connecting with people worldwide easier, enabling quicker information sharing and promoting cultural exchange.

Social media platforms continue to evolve with new technologies like augmented reality and artificial intelligence, promising enhanced connectivity and immersive experiences.