Globalisation

Cards (8)

  • What are the top 3 countries where migrants travel to?
    USA, Germany, Saudi Arabia
  • What are the top 3 countries with the highest migrant shares?
    UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
  • How is globalisation defined?
    It is the increased integration and interdependence between countries economically, environmentally, politically, and culturally.
  • Give two examples of interdependent countries.
    Germany and its oil; UK and its food industry (46% exports)
  • What are the impacts of globalisation?
    • Communication
    • Transport
    • Migration networks
    • Global job crisis
    • 3Ds jobs
    • Human rights violations
    • Growing disparities
  • What are the problems associated with globalisation?
    • Disease
    • Population and service pressures
    • Job shortages
  • What are four reasons why migration is so complex?
    • Increased interdependence
    • Bilateral connections
    • Intensified globalisation
    • New places of origins of migration
  • What are the modern migration trends in terms of globalisation?
    • Highly skilled workers migrating to the US
    • Workers migrating to the Gulf
    • Internal migration