GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key terminology and concepts related to globalization and social change.

What is social change?

Changes to culture and institutions that are ongoing but vary in intensity.

Environmental Globalization

The environmental effects of human activity on a planetary scale.

Political Globalization

The influence of international governmental institutions on states.

Cultural Globalization

The spread of values, beliefs, and norms across national boundaries.

Economic Globalization

Cross-border investment and the flow of goods, services, money, and technology.

Hyper-globalizers

Proponents of the idea that a new global order based on trade and production is rapidly being produced, leading to a borderless world.

Sceptics

Those who believe that globalization is overstated and that governments remain key players in regulating economic activity.

Transformationalists

Those who view globalization as eroding boundaries while still acknowledging significant state influence.

Absolute deprivation

Social/economic position based on an objective measure, such as earnings below survival needs.

Relative deprivation

Social/economic position compared to others, often leading to feelings of injustice or discontent.

Social movements

Collective attempts to further common interests and goals through action outside established institutions.

Resource Mobilization

A framework that emphasizes organized social movements expressing chronic discontent.

New Social Movements

Movements that focus on quality-of-life concerns and broad social transformation.

Revolution

The overthrow of the existing socio-political order through mass movements and often violent action.

Value-added Model

Neil Smelser's model explaining the dynamics of social movements based on structural conditions and precipitating factors.

World Risk Society

A concept by Ulrich Beck highlighting the societal changes due to both external and manufactured risks.

Cultural imperialism

The aggressive spread of values and aesthetics from one culture to another, often associated with media like the US film industry.

Voluntarism

The growing individualism and expanding range of choices leading to declining tradition.