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42 Cards in this Set
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Region |
• Sphere of interest • Group of countries located in the same geographical area |
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Regionalism |
political process characterized by: • Economic policy cooperation • Coordination among countries |
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Regionalization |
regional concentration of economic flows |
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Why form a Regional Association
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1. Befriend countries for export 2. Advantage of location 3. Military Defense 4.Pooling resources for leverage against competitors 5. Protect independence from superpower countries 6. Economic crisis compels countries to come together |
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New-Regionalism
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• Non-state regionalism • Tiny Associations • Focuses on a single issue • Rely on power of individuals to link up and pursuit a common goal |
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NGOs |
• Gawad Kalinga • Tahanang Walang Hagdan • Red Cross • Golden Gays • NAMFREL |
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Religion |
• Concerned with the sacred • Divine commandments • Defines and judges in moral terms • Goal is to live a sinless virtuous life • To be saint • Rejects power • Spreading ideas globally
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Globalism |
• Material wealth • Man-made laws • Satisfaction through material wealth • Skills are aimed to seal trade deals and about businesses • Aims to be a business person • Spread goods and services |
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“Globalization is a trojan horse to religion” |
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Religion vs Globalization |
1. Corrupts human beings 2. Pollutes minds 3. Destroys cultural systems and holy sacraments 4.Making people materialistic 5. Division of Society (Religion vs Government) |
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Media |
• A channel of communication •Technologies of mass communication |
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Print media |
books, magazines, and newspapers |
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Broadcast media |
radio, film, television |
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Digital Media |
internet and mobile mass communication |
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Internet Media |
email, internet sites, social media, internet-based video and audio |
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Disadvantages of Media |
1. Violence 2.False Information 3.Scamming 4. Bullying 5.Addiction 6. Pornography 7.Acts as distraction |
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Advantages of Media |
•Keeping in touch with someone afar •Easy Access to information |
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Splinternet and Balkanization |
refers to bubble that makes users closed-minded on the internet |
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Cultural Imperialism |
One culture and values overwhelms another |
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Globalization occurs in specific places" |
1. Spatial (Physical place) - foreign investments and capital moves 2. Spatial (Based in places) - They are the sites as well as the medium of globalization |
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City |
Center of civilization |
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Global City |
1. Economic power 2. full of internet companies 3. Great place to live in 4. Economic opportunities 5. Have purchasing power 6. Seat of power / Center of Authority 7. House major international organization 8. Center of higher learning and culture |
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Global Cities (Hubs of global finance and capitalism) |
1. New York (NYSE New York Stock Exchange) 2. London (FTSE Financial Times Stock Exchange) 3. Tokyo (Nikkei) |
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Advantages of Global City |
1. Accessibility 2. Less carbon emissions 3. Decreases encroachment on natural habitats 4. Less energy consumption/ loss |
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Disadvantages of Global City |
1. Inequality 2. Target for Terrorism |
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Gentrification |
Driving out the poor for wealthier residents |
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Demography |
• Demos – People • Graphos – Charting |
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Fertility |
Incidence of childbirth |
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Mortality |
Incidence of death |
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Migration |
Movement of people in and out of the territory |
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Population Growth |
Ratio of birthrate and death rate |
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Population Explosion |
• Food depletion • Environmental disaster |
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Women and Reproductive Rights |
Correlation between fertility, family, and fortune has motivated countries with growing economies to introduce or strengthen their reproductive health laws, including abortion. |
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Reproductive Health Laws and Abortion |
• Lowers Total Fertility Rate • Preserve physical health of a woman • Preserve mental health of a woman |
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Abortion |
• Reproductive right as a false front for abortion • Endangers the mother • It is a debauchery that sullies the name of God |
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Feminist PerspectiveVS Poverty and Environmental Degradation |
Not caused by overpopulationCaused by: 1. Unequal distribution of wealth 2. Lack of public safety 3. Lack of Universal health care 4. Lack of Education 5. Lack of gender equality |
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Population Growth and Food Security |
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Developing countries |
may double in population |
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Developed countries |
steady population but some are declining |
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2050- there will be 9 Billion people |
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FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization |
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Food Production |
• Needs to increase by 70% • Cereal – 2.1B to 3B • Meat – needs 470M |
