Definitions
Global stratification
Global economy & Power relationships
Sustainable Development
Peace & Conflict
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What is stratification?
A system by which a society ranks categories in a hierarchy
100
Terminology for countries
1. High income countries 2. Middle income countries 3. Low income countries
100
What is the difference between surplus and deficit?
- Deficit (buying more than you sell) + Surplus (selling more than you buy)
100
Sustainable Development tries to balance the needs and development of three areas, what are they?
1. Economy 2. Social 3. Environment
100
What are the five reasons of war?
1. Land disputes 2. Politics 3. Religions 4. Cultural differences 5. Distribution and use of resources
200
What is global stratification?
pattern of social inequality in the world as a whole --The greatest social inequality is not within but between nations.--
200
What is HDI (Human Development Index)? What does it measure?
Measures how countries spend their wealth, not the wealth itself. Measures... Economy, Healthcare and Education
200
Who has realized the importance of sustainable development in relation to climate change?
World leaders and the UN
300
What is interdependence?
a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods or services.
300
What is the Titanic analogy?
The best swimmer survives Some groups have more wealth, power and prestige than others
300
What role do MNCs have in the global power relationships in the world?
Today MNC`s control a vast share of the world’s economy.
300
What does meeting the needs of the future depend on?
How well we balance social, economic, and environmental objectives.
400
What is neocolonialism?
a new form of global power relationships that involves nPot direct political control but economic exploitation by multinational corporations
400
Why is large economic inequality or stratification negative for a society?
Inequality is linked to more kids dropping out of school; more violent crime; more people ending up in prison; more babies dying and more mental illness. It seems that the more equal a society, the happier it tends to be (BBC).
400
Name 3 consequences of global economy
1.Global division of labor (simply put, low-income countries produce raw material, high-income countries have a strong service industry and transform raw material into other products using technology.) 2.Products pass through more than one country – interdependence. 3.National governments have less control over the economic activity inside their country. 4.A few multinational companies (MNC) control a vast share of the world’s economy. 5.Concerns about worker’s rights – outsourcing/loss of jobs in high-income countries, and low wages and rights in low-income countries. Here we could also add environmental concerns.
400
What is the term for something that is considered economic and environmental?
Viable
400
1. Land disputes 2. Politics 3. Religious 4. Cultural differences 5. The distribution and use of resources
What are the five causes and conflicts?
500
What is globalisation? Is it good or bad?
A process driven by international trade and aided by information technology Globalization has reduced poverty in general, but due to corruption, ineffective legal system , power balances etc. it has also harmed many.
500
6 explanations of poverty
1. Technology 2. Population Growth 3. Cultural Patterns 4. Social Stratification 5.Gender Inequality 6.Global Power Relationships
500
Is Globalisation good or bad?
Globalization has reduced poverty in general, but due to corruption, ineffective legal system , power balances etc. it has also harmed many.
500
What is the Paris Agreement(COP21)?
The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gases emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
500
A social movement arise among people who feel deprived of something
What is deprivation theory
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