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What does globalization refer to?
Links between people and places
worldwide
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How has globalization created new opportunities?
By increasing
flows
of ideas, goods, and services
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What are TNCs?
Transnational corporations
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How do TNCs influence local economies?
By providing
job opportunities
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What is the process of glocalization?
Adapting
products
for local markets
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What is an example of a product adapted through glocalization?
Maharaja burger by
McDonald's
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What role do improvements in transport and communications play in globalization?
They allow global
connections
and quicker travel
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What has contributed to time-space compression?
Quicker
transport
development
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How has technology impacted globalization?
By making processes more
efficient
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What do international organizations provide?
Aid
and assistance to countries
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What is a consequence of globalization for developed nations?
De-industrialization
and
job loss
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How does globalization create winners and losers?
By varying
impacts
on different countries
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What is a significant environmental issue caused by globalization?
Air and water
pollution
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What is a major challenge faced by globalization in developing countries?
Environmental resource pressure
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What is a consequence of urbanization in mega cities?
Overcrowding
and
stress
on resources
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What is a benefit of migration for the source nation?
Wealth from
remittances
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What is a con of migration for the host nation?
Increased stress on
services
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What does the Sininsky model of migration transition suggest?
Migratory patterns
change as
countries
develop
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What is cultural diffusion?
Spread of
Western
ideas and culture
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What is a negative impact of globalization on local cultures?
Loss
of
traditional
practices and
languages
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What is a response to globalization that promotes sustainability?
Local sourcing
of products
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What is the purpose of fair trade schemes?
Reduce global trade
inequalities
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How does recycling contribute to sustainability?
Manages
resource consumption
and
ecological footprints
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What is a potential future challenge of globalization?
Environmental concerns
due to
resource scarcity
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What are the impacts of globalization on different groups of people?
Winners
: Improved infrastructure, wages, and education in countries like
India
.
Losers
: Loss of farmland, urban slums, and environmental degradation.
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What are the economic measures of development affected by globalization?
Income per capita
GDP
(Gross Domestic Product)
Economic sector balance
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What are social development measures impacted by globalization?
Human Development Index (HDI)
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Social Progress Index
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What are the consequences of globalization for global development?
Economic growth
for some countries
Widening
development gap
Disparities in
environmental quality
and
wealth distribution
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What are the tensions created by globalization?
Racial
and ethnic tensions
Social and political tensions
Environmental
conflicts over resources
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What are the responses to globalization challenges?
Promoting
local sourcing
Implementing
fair trade schemes
Enhancing
recycling efforts
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