Globalization


 * Globalization: **

- Describes an ongoing process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of communication and exchange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization)

- Refers both to the "shrinking" of the world and the increased consciousness of the world as a whole. It is a term used to describe the changes in societies and the world economy that are the result of dramatically increased cross-border trade, investment, and cultural exchange (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Globalization)

- Refers to the process of global integration of the economies of nations by allowing the unrestricted flow of goods, services, investments and currencies between countries. Nation states pursued globalization in the hope that this would lead to prosperity. They believed that globalization would bring them agricultural modernization, industrialization, urbanization, and hyper-consumerism resulting in increases of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) (http://www.cadi.ph/globalization.htm)

For me, Globalization is basically everything you can find around the world. It is the spread and trade of goods between different countries.

Some Images related to Globalization: closer and bonded together with globalization. It makes different countries communicate with each other more easier and trade goods faster.
 * [[image:1.png width="238" height="186"]] || This image represents the world being more

(http://www.illuminati-news.com/shadow-gov.htm) || globalization and they are spreading different goods and products all over the world. The logos of different companies shown in the picture are very famous around the world and has already spread in different countries. Globalization is taking over the entire world and are attacking us through different companies
 * [[image:11.gif width="247" height="335"]] || In this image, the cartoon characters represents

(http://www.geographyalltheway.com/ib_geography/ib_globalization/ib_globalization.htm) || different nationalities and cultures. They are all brought together by globalization. They accomplished different things and they are trying to spread and share their success to everyone.
 * [[image:12.jpg width="240" height="240"]] || This picture expresses different people with

(http://www.economypedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Globalization) || establish globalization, like business, technology, and culture. These things build a stronger bond between countries all over the world.
 * [[image:15.gif width="270" height="264"]] || This image shows some of the aspects that

(http://mrcoyle.edublogs.org/2009/04/30/net-effect-of-globalization-2/) || shows that people from all over the world are united and connected with each other. Globalization helps us in many ways, like the businessmen that owns a company, they can associate with other businessmen and share or network their products.
 * [[image:14.jpg]] || This picture represents globalization because it

(http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~rachelreeves/globalization.html) || different beliefs and cultures. When you go to a different country you can see what they do and experience their culture. (http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/linguistics/endangered.jsp) || that are famous all over the world.
 * [[image:15.jpg width="260" height="160"]] || This image shows that different countries have
 * [[image:16.jpg width="256" height="256"]] || This image shows some of the logos of the companies

( http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2009/09/03/is-globalization-a-dirty-word) || around the world bind together and tightens their relationship with all of the countries.
 * [[image:17.jpg width="288" height="251"]] || This picture expresses globalization because people

(http://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2009/01/19/globalization-trend/) || shows that famous companies around the world are connecting the countries and making it easier for everyone to trade goods and advertise the products.
 * [[image:7.png width="238" height="297"]] || This image represents globalization because it

( http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~abbas20s/classweb/walmart/zzglobalizaton.htm ) || businessmen and the paint represent globalization. He's spreading globalization all over the world by merchandising and marketing his products and later on will be known all over the world.
 * [[image:20.jpg width="243" height="270"]] || This is a great picture of globalization. The man represents the

(http://www.tcnj.edu/~franco6/cartoons.htm) ||

**Homework for Tuesday, October 20** **The KOF Index and Maps of Globalization**

 The map shows how each country progresses over the years. Some started to develop and some started to decrease or reduce development. It shows how less economically developed countries try to progress and be a more economically developed country.

Answer the following question in full sentences on the Globalization page:

1. What are the measures of globalization used on the map according to this first page? - The measurements of Globalization used on the map are Economic, Social, and Political

2. Explain what the other 5 measures listed mean. Try to explain these other measures of globalization in your own words. - Actual economic flows, Economic Restrictions, Data on Information Flows, Data on Personal Contact, Data on Cultural Proximity. - It is a more detailed measurement of the country and it shows how much it progresses and how much it is more socialized to other countries to enhance their advancement in technology and other aspects of globalization. It also shows how much they monitor each development over the years.

3. Review the pdf on the right side of the sight called: Definitions and Sources.

4. Review this 2-page document. Give 3 examples of data, one from each category of globalization, that are used to make maps. Choose two sets of data, which make sense to you to use on the map. Choose one set of data, which you don’t understand or don’t agree with having been using to create the map. - International Tourism, because it shows how people can now easily travel from country to country. - Data on Cultural Proximity, because it shows how different companies spread all over the world. Businessmen open retail stores to spread their companies so that their stores will be more popular then lots of people will buy their products and their company will be bigger.

5. Be prepared to discuss your findings in class.

6. Be prepared to complete a writing **Interpreting and Comparing Information on Maps (Homework for Oct 24)**  1. Explain what the GINI index represents and explain what high or lower numbers represent. What regions of the world of high indexes, and which have low ones?

-The GINI index represents the distribution of family income. The lower its GINI index the more unequal a country’s income distribution. High Indexes: Namibia, South Africa, and Lesotho Low Indexes: Denmark, Slovenia, and Sweden

2. Compare the KOF map of globalization to the GINI Index map. Choose 3 countries in which there is a correlation between increased levels of globalization and a low GINI index. Choose 3 countries in which increases in globalization have not led to a lower GINI index. Speculate and provide reasons (2-3 sentences) why this might be the case. This might be more easily organized in a table. (See Below) 2. Australia 3. Sweden || These countries have high KOF index but low GINI index because these countries are wealthy and making lots of money but other families are not being able to cope with the advancement of their country due to low income and some people are jobless. || 2. Bolivia 3. Central African Republic || These countries have low KOF index but high GINI index because these countries are not that advanced or not that globalized but have equal distribution of family income, which means less poverty, and more people have jobs. ||  3. View the poverty map at the Maplecroft maps site: Poverty Map. Describe what the Poverty Index (PI) measures. Also describe what the Human Development Index (HDI) measures. You can do this by referring to the Interpreting the Map link on the map as well as by using the Analysis: Table of Contents
 *   || Country || Considerations for why this may be the case ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">High KOF Index but Low Gini Index || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1. Canada
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Low KOF Index but High Gini Index || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1. Papua New Guinea

- The Poverty index (PI) measures how much each country suffers from poverty. The Human Development Index (HDI) indicates three dimensions of human development into a summary measurement. A long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy at birth; knowledge is measured by the adult literacy rate and the combined gross enrolment ratio in primary, secondary and tertiary schools

4. Using the "rollover" function on the map (colors change when you mouse over an area), give examples of countries that have increases in globalization (from the KOF Map) with countries on this map. Find 3 countries that have improved HDI's with increases in Globalization? Can you find 3 countries with increased globalization but that are still at risk of poverty? Use a chart for this information. Refer to the Analysis of the Table of Contents link for ideas too. 2. Canada 3. Australia || These countries are globalized and have enough money to prevent poverty. || 2. Niger 3. Mali || These countries are globalized but are not aware of poverty in their country. A lot of families are jobless and do not have money to sustain their families. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **Homework for October 25**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;"> || Country || Considerations for why this might be the case ||
 * Increase in Globalization and increase in HDI || 1. USA
 * Increase in Globalization but still at risk of poverty || 1. Ethiopia


 * **Remembering** **:**can the student recall or remember the information? |||| define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state

__Question__: List 3 countries who are members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

__Answer__: Canada, USA, Mexico ||
 * **Understanding:** can the student explain ideas or concepts? |||| classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase

__Question__: Explain why the United Nations (UN) is involved in globalization

__Answer__: The UN takes action against states that wage aggressive wars or massacre their citizens. However, they only take action when many states back it and are willing to provide the armed forces needed to intervene. ||
 * **Applying** : can the student use the information in a new way? |||| choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.

__Question__: Illustrate how giant corporations affect the political affairs or the government

__Answer__: ||
 * **Analyzing** : can the student distinguish between the different parts? |||| appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.

__Question__: What are the effects of the power of multinationals?

__Answer__: Some workers (Specifically the ones on the west) losses their jobs because the multinationals switch their operations from one country to another leaving them unemployed. But in effect, they give jobs to less developed or poorer countries to lessen poverty. ||
 * **Evaluating** : can the student justify a stand or decision? |||| appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate

__Question__: Write your opinion about the politics of globalization. Support your answer.

__Answer__: I think that the government really affects and is affected by globalization. They help states or nations which are not being able to cope up with the advancement nowadays. Big companies tend to lessen ||
 * **Creating** : can the student create new product or point of view? |||| assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write. ||