SOC150: Globalization

globalization

the development of social and economic relationships stretching worldwide; brings people together through travel, migration, economic interdependence, mass media, or pop culture

hybridity

the fact that our cultures are neither wholly isolated nor entirely distinct, but instead constantly borrow from one another

interdependence

globalization shows that individuals, groups, and nations are increasingly living in one world, so what happens thousands of miles away is likely to have significant consequences on our daily lives

factors contributing to globalization

information flows, political changes, and transnational corporations

countries scaling up

1. multinational corporations have global reach and increasing power

2. travel and shipping are cheap and safe

3. governments have decreased tariffs and regulations on international trade