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the study of larger world and each society's place in it.

Global Perspective

the increasing interconnectedness of societies.

Globalization

aspects of life are turned into things – commodities for sale.

Commodification

Globalization:

<ol> <li>Shifts the borders of economic transactions</li> <li>Expands communications into global networks</li> <li>Fosters a new, widespread ‘global culture’</li> <li>Develops new forms of international governance</li> <li>Creates a growing awareness of shared common world problems</li> <li>Fosters a growing sense of risk Leads to the emergence of ‘transnational global actors’ who ‘network’</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Agricultural revolution (5,000 years ago) made the economy a distinct social institution based on:

<p>• agricultural technology • specialized work • permanent settlements • trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

Industrial Revolution (beginning around 1750) expanded the economy based on:

<p>• new sources of energy • centralization of work in factories • specialization and mass production • wage labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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