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What are the factors contributing to globalization? |
The factors contributing to globalization are:-Advances in transport technology-Developments in ICT-Growth of world trade |
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Name some good things and bad things about globalization. |
Good: -Culture spreads through products -Cheaper products -More variety in products Bad: -People work in poor conditions -People get paid less than, average wage. |
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How is wealth measured in countries? |
(HDI-Human development index) -Life Expectancy at birth -Adult literacy rates -Education standards -GDP(Gross Domestic Product) |
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What is a TNC?List examples. |
A TNC is a transnational cooperation that buys inputs from around the world, manufactures goods in low-cost locations and sells things around the world.An example of a TNC is Nike or Mcdonalds. |
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What are the Millenium Development Goals? |
The Millenium Development Goals aims to provide the basic living requirements (Health,food and water, gender equality and health). They were created by the UN |
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Name one Global Organisations and give a brief description of them. |
The World Wide fund for nature (WWF) aims for clean countries, to influence UN climate change and to protect as many animals as they can.They have increased the number and size of protected animals in many countries.Including South America |
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Define globalisation |
Globalization is the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations and a trend towards faster and cheaper movement around the world of people,goods, money, and information. |
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What is the UN? |
The UN (United Nations) was formed in 1945 and is dedicated to reducing inequalities. |
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Why is shelter important? |
Shelter is important as it keeps people safe, protects people from diseases and illnesses and protects people from the rain, the wind etc. which leads to no one getting sick. |
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Define Infant Mortality |
Infant mortality is the number of deaths per 1000 babies under one year of age. |
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Define Life expectancy Rate. |
Life expectancy Rate is the number of years people can expect to live.It is different in countries depending on if they are developing or developed. |
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What is Poverty? |
Poverty is the result of unequal access to natural resources. |
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Two terms used to describe countries |
Developed and Developing |
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Economic Globalisation |
Economic globalisation has broken down into walls that separate national economics from each other |
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Cultural Globalisation |
This refers to the spreading and disappearance of languages, beliefs, customs, and traditions. |
