Globalization and Culture
This term refers to the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.
What is cultural diffusion?
This term refers to the movement of goods, services, and capital across international borders.
What is economic globalization?
This international organization promotes peace and cooperation among member nations
What is the United Nations (UN)?
This phenomenon is the increasing interconnection of the world, causing environmental impacts like deforestation and pollution.
What is environmental globalization?
These are the 5 perspectives one can hold on globalization.
Rejectionist, alter-rejectionist, moderate, alter-globalist, and hyper-globalist.
This is the term for the blending of different cultures through migration and communication
What is cultural assimilation?
This term describes multinational companies that operate in multiple countries.
What are transnational corporations?
This term refers to efforts to balance globalization's influence with the protection of local sovereignty and culture.
What is glocalization?
This process involves the spread of ideas, values, and cultural norms across countries, often through communication technologies and global travel.
What is social globalization?
"Globalization is a force that threatens local cultures, erodes national sovereignty, and concentrates power in the hands of a few multinational corporations."
The speaker holds this perspective.
What is rejectionist?
This phenomenon, often spread through social media, involves the rapid dissemination of misinformation or biased information, which can shape public opinion on a global scale.
What is fake news?
This international institution aims to regulate international trade and resolve disputes between member countries.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
This concept refers to the development of global relationships, such as international treaties and organizations, that influence the political decisions of individual nations.
What is political globalization?
The difference between these two cultural phenomena involves the visible, clear aspects of culture (like clothing and food) versus the underlying, often unspoken influences (such as language use or social norms).
What are explicit and implicit cultural phenomena?
"While globalization offers economic opportunities and cultural exchange, it is crucial that we manage its impacts carefully to preserve local traditions and ensure equitable benefits for all."
The speaker holds this perspective.
What is moderate?
This term refers to the loss of cultural identity due to the influence of larger, dominant cultures.
What is cultural homogenization?
A key aspect of globalization, this movement refers to the relocation of manufacturing jobs to countries with lower labor costs.
What is outsourcing?
This international organization coordinates police forces from various countries to combat transnational crime, such as terrorism and human trafficking.
What is Interpol?
This Canadian regulatory agency is responsible for overseeing broadcasting, telecommunications, and media to ensure content meets certain standards and promotes Canadian culture.
BONUS: What is the acronym used to determine if something is Canadian?
What is the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
BONUS: MAPL
"Globalization is the engine of progress, creating a world where ideas, people, and goods can move freely, leading to greater prosperity and interconnectedness."
The speaker hold this perspective.
What is hyper-globalist?
The belief that cultural diversity should be maintained and celebrated, even in the face of globalizing forces.
What is multiculturalism?
This is the international system in which goods, services, and capital move freely across national borders, creating a single global marketplace
What is the global market?
This is a con of global politics. (What effect does it have on national governments?)
What is weaker national governments?
This term describes the merging of different media platforms, such as television, internet, and social media, into a single, integrated experience for consumers.
BONUS: Name a media giant.
What is media convergence?
BONUS: GE, NEWSCORP, DISNEY, CBS, TIME WARNER
"Globalization has opened doors to new markets and cultural exchanges, but we must ensure that it does not widen the gap between rich and poor or undermine the environment."
The speaker holds this perspective.
What is moderate?