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GLOBALIZATION

GLOBALIZATION. Interdependence:. dynamic of being mutually responsible to and sharing a common set of principles with others. ie. Advances in technology, Global Village, the need for everyday items. Interconnectedness:. To be involved with each other , often in very complex ways

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GLOBALIZATION

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  1. GLOBALIZATION

  2. Interdependence: • dynamic of being mutually responsible to and sharing a common set of principles with others. ie. Advances in technology, Global Village, the need for everyday items

  3. Interconnectedness: • To be involved with each other , often in very complex ways • ie. water cycle, oxygen cycle, food chain

  4. What is Globalization? • The trend toward greater interconnectedness of the world’s systems. • It can be described as a process by which the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together.

  5. What does Globalization mean? To some it means: • A global village where everyone is linked by the latest advances in technology • Destruction of local cultures and weakening of traditional beliefs Why do views vary so greatly?

  6. Globalization is an ongoing, evolving process. Its ultimate impacts are as of yet unclear. • There is NOT one form of globalization. Each will occur separately or in combination with another.

  7. Financial Globalization • World‘s financial systems are intimately interconnected – affect each other in a wave pattern New York Tokyo & Hong Kong Europe New York

  8. Economic Globalization Past = corporation in 1 country Present = integrated operation around the world Support = efficiency and greater global wealth Opposed = creates more power and influence

  9. Cultural Globalization • Gradual harmonization of cultures instead of distinct local cultures Ie. Someone in India eating a donair and watching the Simpsons on HD TV Opposed - world culture = American culture

  10. Technological Globalization Global Village = Technological Globalization • Process not a destination

  11. Political Globalization • Adoption of uniform policies • Ie. NAFTA (Canada, USA and Mexico)

  12. Ecological Globalization • Single ecosystem working together Ozone depletion = Montreal Protocol - Treaty to reduce the amount of ozone depletion in the atmosphere Global warming = Kyoto Protocol - Treaty to address the amount of CO₂ entering the atmosphere

  13. Sociological Globalization • Members of a single world society rather than individual and distinct nations • Common attitudes and behaviors - morality of capital punishment - role of women in society - sexual orientation - right to practice religion

  14. Geographical Globalization Past = world in terms of 1 country (borders) Present = borderless world with many relationships

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