Introduction to Globalization

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of globalization by various scholars, its characteristics, and real-world examples from the lecture notes.

Laksa

A rich and spicy rice noodle soup mentioned in the context of a story about globalization and hawker centers in Singapore.

Globalization (Anthony Giddens)

Involves the intensification of social relations worldwide, which may come in the form of interactions, conversations, or expression of emotions.

Global Village

A term associated with Marshall McLuhan referring to how globalization links worldwide distant localities.

Mayor Eliordo Ogena

The Mayor of Koronadal, a small city in the Philippines, who announced the use of satellite internet to connect remote indigenous communities.

Blaan Tribe

An indigenous group in the Philippines whose remote settlements were connected to the internet via satellite systems.

Globalization (David Held)

A process (or set of processes) which embodies a transformation in the spatial organization of social relations and transactions, assessed in terms of their extensity, intensity, velocity, and impact.

Globalization (Roland Robertson)

A concept referring both to the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole.

Globalization (James Mittelman)

A syndrome of processes and activities, a set of ideas, and a policy framework propelled by a changing division of labor and power.

Globalization (Fredric Jameson)

A concept reflecting the sense of an immense enlargement of world communication and the horizon of a world market.

Globalization (Manfred Steger)

The expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space.

Economic Interdependence

A characteristic of globalization illustrated by products like smartphones, which may be designed in the U.S., assembled in China, and contain parts from South Korea and Japan.

Technological Advancements

A crucial driver of globalization that connects people, businesses, and governments, making transactions and communication faster and easier.

Migration and Movement of People

A characteristic of globalization where immigrants contribute to economies and bring different cultures and traditions to countries like the United States, Canada, and Germany.

Cultural Exchange

The process where cultures blend and influence each other as people, products, and ideas move around the world.

Income Inequality

A consequence of globalization where the distribution of wealth is unequal, and some countries or people benefit much more than others.

Hebrews 13:16

A biblical reflection used in the lecture: "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."