GLOBALIZATION
What is globalization in simple terms?
Globalization is the increasing connection between countries through trade, technology, culture, communication, and movement of people, goods, and ideas.
What is sustainability according to the Brundtland Commission?
Sustainability means meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is mainstream media?
Mainstream media refers to large, corporate-owned news outlets that reach mass audiences.
What is geopolitics?
Geopolitics examines how political power, geography, and global relationships influence world events.
What does “quality of life” include beyond money?
Quality of life includes health, education, safety, freedom, and access to basic needs.
Name two types of globalization and explain one.
Types include economic, cultural, political, technological, and ecological globalization. Economic globalization involves multinational corporations moving production across borders to reduce costs and increase profit.
What is carrying capacity and why is it debated?
Carrying capacity is the maximum population Earth can support. It is debated because it depends on technology, consumption levels, and values.
What is one propaganda technique used in media?
Propaganda techniques include bandwagon, emotional language, repetition, and name-calling, all used to influence opinions.
What is the difference between a nation and a state?
A state is a political entity with borders and government; a nation is a group of people with shared culture and identity.
Name two indicators of quality of life.
Indicators include literacy rates, life expectancy, access to clean water, and employment.
How does outsourcing show economic globalization?
Outsourcing shows economic globalization because companies move jobs to countries with cheaper labour, such as factories in Bangladesh or Mexico producing goods for Western markets.
Compare ecocentric and technocentric views.
Ecocentric views prioritize protecting nature and limiting growth, while technocentric views believe technology and innovation can solve environmental problems.
How does media ownership affect information?
Media ownership limits diversity of viewpoints because a small number of corporations control what stories are told and how.
What is nationalism and why can it cause conflict?
Nationalism can unite people but can also lead to conflict when it excludes minorities or promotes superiority over others.
How does globalization affect poverty?
Globalization can reduce poverty through jobs but also deepen inequality through exploitation.
Analyze how consumer choices affect workers globally.
Consumer choices affect workers because demand for cheap products can lead to poor working conditions, low wages, and unsafe factories, such as those seen in Rana Plaza. Ethical consumption can reduce harm.
Explain the Gaia Hypothesis and its significance.
The Gaia Hypothesis views Earth as a self-regulating living system, emphasizing the interdependence of life and the environment.
How does media manufacture consent?
Media manufactures consent by selecting which issues are highlighted, framing narratives, and influencing public priorities.
Why is humanitarian intervention controversial?
Humanitarian intervention is controversial because it challenges state sovereignty and may be influenced by political interests.
How does access to education impact human rights?
Education empowers individuals, reduces poverty, and strengthens participation in society.
Evaluate whether globalization benefits the world more than it harms it.
Globalization has increased access to goods, technology, and information but has also increased inequality, exploitation, and environmental damage. Overall, its impact depends on how responsibly it is managed.
Assess why environmental issues require global cooperation.
Environmental issues like climate change and pollution cross borders, meaning no single country can solve them alone, requiring international cooperation.
Evaluate whether media reflects reality or shapes it more.
Media shapes reality more than it reflects it by deciding what is newsworthy and how events are portrayed.
Analyze how control of resources leads to conflict.
Control of resources like oil, diamonds, and water leads to conflict because they create economic and political power.
Evaluate whether economic growth always improves quality of life.
Economic growth does not always improve quality of life if wealth is unevenly distributed.