GLST 101 - Midterm Vocabulary

vocabulary pulled from lecture slides

global studies

transdisciplinary field centered on globalization; focuses on flows, networks, and actors beyond states

global imaginary

seeing the world as interconnected and shared

globalization

flows of people, goods, culture, and ideas

transdisciplinarity

no single discipline explains global issues alone

cultural diffusion

spread of cultural traits across societies

acculturation

adapting while keeping old traits

hybridity

blending into new forms

logic of consequences

adopt norms for self-interests (strategic)

logic of appropriateness

adopt norms to be legitimate or “do the right thing”

soft power

a country’s ability to influence others through attraction rather than coercion or payment

globalization 1.0 (1492-1800)

driven by countries and exploration

globalization 2.0 (1800-2000)

characterized by multinational corporations expanding for markets and resources

globalization 3.0 (2000-Present)

individuals, enabled by technology, who collaborate and compete globally on a “flattened” playing field

gini coefficient

measure of income inequality

nation

social grouping based on a shared real or fancied community of birth or race

nationalism

an ideology uniting people through shared culture, language, history, or religion

statehood

political entity with borders, sovereignty, institutions

identity

how individuals and groups define themselves and are defined by others

boko haram

religious-political movement; terrorist group