Globalization Definition

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What does Manfred Steger's definition of globalization refer to?

The expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across worldspace (correct)

The spread of freedom

The creation of new social networks

The integration of economic markets

What does Arjun Appadurai's concept of 'scapes' refer to?

Different kinds of globalization on multiple and intersecting dimensions of integration (correct)

The flow of culture

The integration of economic markets

The global movement of people

What is 'globalism' according to Manfred Steger?

The global movement of people

The expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across worldspace

A widespread belief among powerful people that the global integration of economic markets is beneficial for everyone (correct)

The flow of culture

What is an 'ethnoscape' according to Arjun Appadurai?

The global movement of people Signup and view all the answers

What is 'globalization' differentiated with according to Manfred Steger?

Globalism Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'mediascape' according to Arjun Appadurai?

The flow of information and culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Technological Globalization?

The interconnection of people through digital platforms Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind Ecological Globalization?

The recognition of planet Earth as a single global entity Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Geographic Globalization?

A new hierarchy of different regions of the world Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the ease of travel and transportation?

An increase in cultural diversity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the contemporary world?

The mixing and integration of different societies Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of climate change?

The poorest countries will suffer the most Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of globalization according to the WHO?

The increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries Signup and view all the answers

What is economic globalization associated with?

The development of trade systems within transnational actors Signup and view all the answers

What is financial globalization linked with?

The rise of a global financial system Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural globalization characterized by?

The interpenetration of cultures, leading to the loss of unique cultural identities Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of political globalization?

The development and growing influence of international organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries?

Information moving almost in real-time, together with the interconnection and interdependence of events and their consequences Signup and view all the answers

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