3.3 Globalisation Critiques and Responses

• Deforestation in the Amazon to make way for cattle ranches is an example of environmental degradation
• What is the definition of globalisation?

  Increased interconnectedness and interdependence
• Match the dimension of globalisation with its key feature:

  Social ↔️ Migration

  Cultural ↔️ Global brands

  Political ↔️ International organisations

  Economic ↔️ Investment flows
• Cultural globalisation involves the spread and blending of cultural practices through media and global brands.

  True
• Cultural homogenisation refers to the dominance of Western cultures and practices globally.

  True
• Globalisation has contributed to increased pollution and resource depletion, leading to environmental degradation.


  True
• The top 1% of the global population owns more wealth than the bottom 99
• What is the definition of globalization?

  Interconnectedness and interdependence of countries
• What is a defining feature of the political dimension of globalization?

  Treaties
• Deforestation in the Amazon to supply global beef trade is an example of environmental degradation
• Globalisation has widened the gap between rich and poor countries
• Globalisation has led to increased pollution and resource depletion worldwide.


  True
• What is an example of unsustainable resource extraction caused by globalisation?

  Deforestation in the Amazon
• Steps to respond to cultural homogenization in globalisation

  1️⃣ Preserve local cultures and traditions

  2️⃣ Encourage cultural exchange and dialogue

  3️⃣ Empower local communities
• What is the definition of sustainable globalisation?

  Balancing interconnectedness with critiques
• Increased trade and investment flows are key features of economic globalisation, driven by multinational corporations
• The top 1% of the global population owns more wealth than the bottom 99%.

  True
• What is the primary concern regarding the loss of local autonomy due to globalisation?

  Dependence on international loans
• What is cultural homogenisation primarily concerned with?

  Loss of cultural diversity
• What is an example of environmental burden shifting to developing countries due to globalisation?

  Poor waste management
• What is an example of resource depletion caused by globalisation?

  Deforestation in the Amazon
• What are three key environmental critiques of globalisation?

  Pollution, resource depletion, deforestation
• What is an example of an initiative to preserve local cultures?

  UNESCO's programs
• Match the response to globalisation with its key strategy:

  Economic Inequality ↔️ Progressive taxation and social welfare programs

  Cultural Homogenisation ↔️ Preserving local traditions and artistic expressions

  Environmental Degradation ↔️ Transitioning to sustainable production patterns
• Match the dimension of sustainable globalisation with its key strategy:

  Economic ↔️ Redistributing gains from globalisation

  Cultural ↔️ Preserving local traditions

  Environmental ↔️ Transitioning to renewable energy
• In the economic dimension of globalisation, multinational corporations and global supply chains are key features
• What is one of the main economic critiques of globalisation?

  Economic inequality
• What is one example of cultural homogenisation brought about by globalisation?

  Spread of fast-food chains
• The dominance of Western cultural products, such as Hollywood movies, has undermined local cultural practices and traditions.


  True
• Tourism is a key feature of the social dimension of globalization.


  True
• What is one example of economic inequality caused by globalization?

  Wealth concentration in the elite
• What cultural product is often cited as an example of cultural homogenization?

  McDonald's
• What percentage of global wealth is owned by the top 1% of the population?

  More than the bottom 99%
• Progressive taxation is one policy to address economic inequality
• What is one policy to address economic inequality resulting from globalisation?

  Progressive taxation
• Strengthening international cooperation is essential to address global environmental challenges like climate change
• What is the definition of globalisation?

  Increasing interconnectedness of countries
• The widening of the gap between rich and poor countries due to globalisation is known as economic inequality
• Globalisation has led to environmental damage such as deforestation in the Amazon
• The uneven distribution of globalisation's gains has led to growing resentment