GE 3 Intro. - Chapter 1.pdf

GE 3 The Contemporary World SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Presented by: Ms. Majesty A. Ferrer  TOPIC OUTLINE Social Issues Introduction to the Study of Globalization a. Definitions of Globalization b. Major Types of Globalization c. Scapes of Globalization  Social I...

GE 3 The Contemporary World SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Presented by: Ms. Majesty A. Ferrer  TOPIC OUTLINE Social Issues Introduction to the Study of Globalization a. Definitions of Globalization b. Major Types of Globalization c. Scapes of Globalization  Social Issues TOPICS: Methods to Combat Social Issues Categories Types of social issues Social awareness is the ability to comprehend and appropriately react to both broad problems of society and interpersonal struggles. This means that being socially aware relates to being aware of your environment, what's around you, as well as being able to accurately interpret the emotions of people with whom you interact.  Social Issues A social issue is an issue that influences many individuals or families within a society, directly or indirectly A large section of the population think it is undesirable or unacceptable A source of conflicting opinions of what is perceived as morally correct or incorrect May not necessarily be a problem, but a topic to be discussed May be a subject of partisan advocacy or debate  Methods to Combat Social Issues Micro Stop the spread of fake news by fact-checking Talk about it/discuss with the peers and family members Research Macro Voting for the right leaders Volunteering for good causes and organizations Supporting non-profit organizations Organizing Educate yourselves  Categories of Social Issues Valence issues Social issues that are uniformly interpreted in the same way There is a general consensus and provoke a little resistance from the public Condemned across several societies to a large enough degree that is considered universal  Categories of Social Issues Position issues Social issues in which the popular opinion among the society is divided Different people may hold different strongly-held views, which are not easily changed  Types of Social Issues Economic Issues Poverty Inflation Unemployment Corrupt and tyrannical governments Overpopulation Government debt Illiteracy  Types of Social Issues Public health Widespread health conditions Epidemics HIV/AIDS and other STD Infectious diseases Mental health Sexual/reproductive health Drug addiction  Types of Social Issues Social inequality Gender (women and the LGBTQ+) Racial Discrimination Class inequality Disability Age Income inequality  Types of Social Issues Peace and security Conflict prevention War and terrorism  Types of Social Issues Environmental issues Climate change Pollution  Types of Social Issues Human rights Human rights violation (EJK) Crimes against humanity Genocide Refugee crisis Ethnic cleansing  Social Issues: Introduction Local to the andof International Study Globalization LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this chapter, you must be able to: Agree on a working definition of globalization for the course; Differentiate the competing conceptions of globalization; and Narrate a personal experience of globalization WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY THE WORLD?  Defining Globalization In general, globalization is the sharing of culture, and money, and products, between countries that is happening because of international trade, and advancement in transportation and communication. Globalization is also a social process where people become more and more aware of other cultures and people, across geographical political and social borders. The economic interdependence of different countries, as well as the advancements in communication technology, and the progress of technology in general, have all contributed to globalization.  Defining Globalization The word used to describe the growing interdependence and integration of the world’s economies, populations, cultures and traditions, ideas and information, organizations/businesses, religions, languages –brought about by cross-border trade in of goods and services, technology, flows of investment, people, and information.  Defining Globalization A market economy is an economic system in which the economic decisions and the pricing of Entails the integration of local and national economies goods and services are guided by the interactions of a country’s individual; citizens and businesses into a global, unregulated market economy Economic process of integration that’s associated with social and cultural aspects. The world is a global village: there is a death of distance A complex phenomenon that occurs at multiple levels and an uneven process that affects people differently “The expansion and the intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across world-space.” -Manfred Steger EXPANSION Both the creation of new social networks and the multiplication of existing connections that cut across traditional, political, economic, cultural, and geographical boundaries Social Media (people) International groups of NGOs (social workers, activists) INTENSIFICATION Expansion, stretching, and acceleration of these social networks. Global connections are becoming more closely-knit and expanding their reach. TV Internet Email  Scapes of Globalization ETHNOCSCAPE TECHNOSCAPE global movement of people circulation of mechanical goods and immigration of people around the world software/movement of technology MEDIASCAPE IDEOSCAPE the flow of culture realm where political ideas move around variety of media that shapes the way we global flow of ideas understand the world FINANSCAPE denotes the global circulation of money/worldwide flux of money and capital  Major Types of Globalization ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, services, technology, and capital. the economies of nations are interconnected through the exchange of resources, products and money.  Major Types of Globalization SOCIAL AND CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings, and values around the world in such a way as to extend and intensify social relations. this kind of globalization includes the sharing of ideas, knowledge and cultural norms between nations  Major Types of Globalization TECHNOLOGICAL GLOBALIZATION this kind of relationship between nations is as a result of the infrastructure in place for television, radio, telephones and the internet.  Major Types of Globalization POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION growth of the worldwide political system, both in size and complexity the expansion of a global political system, and its institutions, in which inter-regional transactions (including, but certainly not limited to trade) are managed  Advantages of Globalization 1. Greater understanding and knowledge of many countries culture 2. Investment into developing country’s economies 3. Greater range and access to different products 4. Increase production of companies due to greater demands 5. Larger market range 6. Job Creation 7. Greater innovation and development in products and technology 8. Cheaper products  Disadvantages of Globalization 1. Outsourcing of services to other countries 2. Possible increase of unemployment-machines and technology 3. Closure of small business 4. Degradation of environment- scarcity of resources 5. Conflict between and among countries