EGP Terms

Globalization

Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.

Modernization

the transformation of traditional societies into industrial societies

Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

renewable resource

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

Non-renewable resources

a resource that cannot be reused or replaced easily (ex. gems, iron, copper, fossil fuels)

Emissions

Pollutants that are released into the air

deforestation

The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

energy independence

meeting all of one's energy needs without importing any energy

Alternative medicine

health care practices and products used in place of conventional medicine

Civil Liberties

Constitutional freedoms guaranteed to all citizenship

incarceration

putting in prison

economic sanctions

Boycotts, embargoes, and other economic measures that one country uses to pressure another country into changing its policies.

Dictatorship

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.

Totalitarianism

A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens.

Oppression

prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control

military corps

a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone

Diplomacy

Negotiation between nations

small business

an independent business with fewer than 500 employees

large corporations

spurred economic growth

Consumerism

a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers

free market economy

an economic system in which decisions on the three key economic questions are based on voluntary exchange in markets

Supply and demand

an economic concept that states that the price of a good rises and falls depending on how many people want it (demand) and depending on how much of the good is available (supply)

Privatization

To change from government or public ownership or control to private ownership or control.

Outsourcing

A decision by a corporation to turn over much of the responsibility for production to independent suppliers.

philanthropy

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

Censorship

restriction on access to ideas and information

developing

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

developed countries

countries with strong economies and a high quality of life

Infrastructure

the basic framework of a building or a system

Patriotism

Love for one's country

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

International affairs

affairs between nations

foreign aid

economic and military aid to other countries

Humanitarian effort

work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people

Gross Domestic Product

The sum total of the value of all the goods and services produced in a nation

Immigration

Migration to a new location

Migration

Form of relocation diffusion involving permanent move to a new location.

Emigration

movement of individuals out of an area

Travel and tourism

the activity or practice of touring, especially for pleasure. The business or industry of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists.