Communication and Globalization

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions, drivers, and impacts of globalization on society and communication based on the lecture notes.

Globalization (Alex Gray)

The process highlighting the easy movement of people and goods across borders and the economic integration of markets, trade, and investments with few barriers.

Globalization (Mansbach and Rhodes)

A process involving proliferating connections among societies and the growing porosity of national frontiers, emphasizing the role of authoritative actors like transnational corporations and international organizations.

Deterritorialization

A phenomenon associated with globalization where cultures may converge or change without necessarily losing their national identity.

Convergence of cultures

A perspective of globalization suggesting the termination of cultural diversity as different cultures interconnect and make impacts on each other.

Colonization

A driver of globalization that marked its beginnings, where colonizers introduced their language, food, and values to other societies, such as the Spanish and American influence in the Philippines.

Diaspora

A phenomenon referring to the movement and inhabitation of people in countries outside their own, sometimes synonymous with migration.

Technologies

A driver that facilitates globalization through the Internet and devices like smartphones, enabling fluid interactions and instantaneous feedback between nations.

Authoritative Actors

Non-governmental entities that gain importance in a globalized world, including transnational corporations, social networks, and international organizations.

Economic Phenomenon

The essential nature of globalization, as it is primarily concerned with the movement of products and people across the world.