Global Trade & Interdependence
This term describes countries relying on each other for goods like oil, food, and technology.
What is global interdependence?
This type of sovereignty is affected when foreign companies influence a country’s economy.
What is economic sovereignty?
This group faces historical and ongoing issues such as residential schools and loss of culture in Canada.
Who are Indigenous peoples?
This invention allows instant communication and access to global information.
What is the internet?
This perspective believes globalization creates opportunity and connects youth worldwide.
What is a positive view of globalization?
This is when companies use branded products to raise money and awareness for global issues.
What is corporate social responsibility?
This refers to a country’s ability to make its own laws without outside interference.
What is political sovereignty?
This occurs when men and women do not have equal access to jobs, income, and opportunities.
What is gender inequality?
This describes how youth today are exposed to global news, media, and culture constantly.
What is global exposure?
This perspective believes globalization has made identity confusing and less rooted in culture.
What is cultural identity loss?
This agreement between Canada, the USA, and Mexico promotes free trade between countries.
What is NAFTA?
This type of sovereignty involves control over a country’s land and borders.
What is territorial sovereignty?
This issue describes people being denied education due to poverty or family responsibilities.
What is lack of access to education?
This online platform allows users to create and share information globally (example: Wikipedia, YouTube).
What is Web 2.0 or World Wide Web?
This perspective says only governments and lawmakers have real power to solve global problems.
What is political realism?
This concept explains how countries exchange raw materials and manufactured goods across borders.
What is global trade?
This concept is weakened when one country strongly influences another’s culture (music, media, language).
What is cultural sovereignty?
This is a system where people are treated unfairly based on race, such as apartheid.
What is racial discrimination?
This is a major benefit of technology where people can connect instantly across countries.
What is global communication?
This perspective argues that corporations and governments ignore global problems for profit and power.
What is criticism of globalization?
This term describes companies that operate in many countries and influence global economics and jobs.
What are transnational corporations?
This is the idea that powerful countries influence weaker countries through trade, media, and economics rather than direct control.
What is globalization influence / soft power?
This is the idea that all people deserve equal rights, freedoms, and opportunities regardless of background.
What is human rights?
This is a concern that technology may reduce face-to-face communication and social interaction.
What is social isolation?
This perspective believes individuals and communities must work together to create change globally.
What is grassroots activism?