Overview of Globalization

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What is globalization primarily characterized by?

  • Isolation of cultures
  • Strict governmental controls
  • Local economic activities
  • Interaction and interconnectedness (correct)

Which of the following best defines cultural globalization?

  • The creation of new languages
  • The promotion of traditional culture only
  • The elimination of local cultures
  • The transmission of ideas and values globally (correct)

Which aspect is NOT a factor of globalization?

  • Cultural
  • Environmental
  • Biological (correct)
  • Political

Which type of culture is associated with elite traditions and formal settings?

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What is a significant characteristic of pop culture?

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What is a barrier to high culture mentioned in the content?

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What role does media play in cultural globalization?

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Which statement is characteristic of McDonald’s influence in globalization?

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What characterizes Transnational Corporations?

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What does outsourcing primarily involve?

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Which of the following is a common drawback of economic globalization?

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What is urbanization primarily defined as?

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What is one of the key benefits of economic globalization?

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Which factor is linked to negative environmental impact in economic globalization?

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Why do companies often choose to manufacture in countries with lower costs?

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What challenge arises from outsourcing production to other countries?

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What is the approximate number of McDonald's restaurants worldwide?

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How many customers does McDonald's serve each day?

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What does diversification refer to in the context of cultural processes?

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Which of the following best defines hybridization?

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What does the digital divide create for affected countries?

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Which organization is an example of political globalization?

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What is a primary motivation for economic globalization?

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What might be a consequence of producing products in other countries at lower costs?

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Flashcards

Globalization

The interaction and interconnectedness of people, companies, and governments around the world.

Cultural Globalization

The spread of ideas, values, and norms across the world through media, popular culture, and travel.

Pop Culture

Popular forms of media (movies, music, TV, etc.) that are widely popular worldwide.

Globalization Factors

Globalization is influenced by social, cultural, political, and economic factors.

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McDonald's and Globalization

A globally recognized fast food chain illustrates the connection between businesses and worldwide interaction.

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High Culture

Sophisticated culture with strong ties to tradition and the elite.

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Traditional Culture

Culture passed down through generations, tied to language, religion, ethnicity, and region.

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Pop Culture's Universality

Globally recognized pop culture (media), regardless of country.

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Economic Globalization

The creation and trading of goods and services across the world. Often driven by cost and profit.

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Political Globalization

Intergovernmental organizations and laws/interactions between countries.

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McDonald's restaurants worldwide

There are approximately 37,000 McDonald's restaurants globally.

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Daily McDonald's customers

Roughly 68,000,000 customers are served each day.

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Digital Divide

The disparity in access to technology, particularly the internet, between different groups of people.

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Hybridization

The combining of two different things/cultures to create something new.

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Negative Consequences of Cheap Production

Potential downsides of manufacturing products in countries for lower costs, like labor exploitation or environmental damage/harm.

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Transnational Corporation

A company that operates in multiple countries.

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Monopoly

When a company controls a large portion of the market, potentially limiting competition.

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Outsourcing

When a company hires another company in a different country to do some of its work.

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Urbanization

The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

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Benefits of Economic Globalization

Increased access to affordable goods, job creation in developing countries.

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Drawbacks of Economic Globalization

Exploitation of workers, environmental damage, loss of cultural identity.

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Globalization and the Environment

Economic development often negatively impacts the environment.

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Solution for Sustainable Globalization?

Finding a balance between affordability, worker rights, and environmental protection.

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Study Notes

Globalization Overview

  • Globalization is the interaction and interconnectedness of people, companies, and governments worldwide.
  • Globalization has social, cultural, political, and economic factors.

Cultural/Social Globalization

  • Cultural/social globalization is the spread of ideas, values, and norms globally.
  • This spread occurs via media, popular culture, and international travel.
  • Pop culture is the type of culture that people interact with often, like popular music, movies, and online platforms. This is often contrasted with high culture, which is fancy, traditional, and rooted in tradition and has ties to the elite; and traditional culture, often passed down through generations, tied to language, ethnicity, and region.

Pop Culture and Globalization

  • Pop culture is now more universal than ever.
  • Different countries still have their own movies, media, and music, yet some media is incredibly popular worldwide.

Economic Globalization

  • Economic globalization is the creation and trading of goods and services across the world.
  • Motivations behind economic globalization involve cost and profit.
  • The example of a t-shirt demonstrates how numerous countries are involved in the creation and sale of a single product. (Production, transport, sales).

Economic Globalization: Impact on Bangladesh

  • An example of the impact of economic globalization on Bangladesh is the clothing industry.

Negative Consequences of Cheap Production

  • What are some of the negative consequences of producing products in other countries for exceptionally low costs? (Worker exploitation, environmental damage)

Transnational Corporations

  • Most companies involved in globalization today are transnational corporations, meaning they operate in more than one country.

Political Globalization

  • Political globalization relates to intergovernmental organizations (like the United Nations) and laws/interactions between countries.
  • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), EU (European Union), and the UN (United Nations) are examples of organizations formed to address international peace and security.

Key Words

  • Homogenization: A process where everything becomes the same.
  • Diversification: Where things are made to differ.
  • Universalization: A process where a cultural piece can be understood by many.
  • Hybridization: The mixing of two different forms to create something new. (blending of cultures).

Digital Divide

  • The digital divide refers to global access to technology.
  • This means there are unequal access levels across the world to technology (like phones, computers, internet), which affects some countries more than others.

Environmental Globalization

  • Environmental globalization is managed by institutions aimed at conserving resources.
  • Economic development relating to globalization often has detrimental environmental impacts.

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