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___ refers to the global movement of people according to Arjun Appadurai.
___ refers to the global movement of people according to Arjun Appadurai.
Ethnoscape
What are the 'scapes' described by Arjun Appadurai in relation to globalization?
What are the 'scapes' described by Arjun Appadurai in relation to globalization?
- Ethnoscape (correct)
- Ideoscape (correct)
- Technoscape (correct)
- Mediascape (correct)
- Financescape (correct)
Why is it important to study the world?
Why is it important to study the world?
It can teach you more about yourself.
Match the following elements of globalization with their descriptions:
Match the following elements of globalization with their descriptions:
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Informational globalization involves a decrease in information flows between geographically remote locations.
Informational globalization involves a decrease in information flows between geographically remote locations.
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Importance of Studying the World
- Studying the world helps to broaden one's perspective, curing parochialism (a limited outlook confined to one's immediate community)
- It enables individuals to learn more about themselves and their interactions with the global community
Globalization
- Derived from the word "globalize", referring to the emergence of an international network of economic systems
- In economic terms, it refers to the integration of national markets into a wider global economy, characterized by increased free trade
- A process that enables the flow of goods, services, capital, people, information, and ideas across national borders
- Can be divided into five "scapes" by Arjun Appadurai:
- Ethnoscape: global movement of people
- Mediascape: flow of culture
- Technoscape: circulation of mechanical goods and software
- Financescape: global circulation of money
- Ideoscape: realm where political ideas move around
Aspects of Globalization
- Industrial globalization: development of worldwide production markets and broader access to foreign products
- Financial globalization: development of worldwide financial markets and better access to external financing
- Economic globalization: establishment of a global common market, based on the freedom of exchange of goods and capital
- Political globalization: creation of international organizations to regulate relationships among governments and guarantee rights
- Informational globalization: increase in information flows between geographically remote locations
- Cultural globalization: sharing of ideas, attitudes, and values across national borders
Elements of Globalization
- Trade Agreements: bilateral, regional, or multilateral economic arrangements to reduce or eliminate trade barriers
- Capital Flow: measurement of increase or decrease in a nation's domestic or foreign assets
- Migration Patterns: impact of labor market fluidity on production costs through the loss or gain of potential workers
- Information Transfer: communication trend that helps mitigate the asymmetric functioning of markets and economies
- Spread of Technology: rapid diffusion of the means and methods of producing goods and services
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