Contemporary Lesson 1

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   What is globalization?

   Globalization is the growing connection of people, nations, cultures, economies, and institutions, involving the movement of goods, money, people, technology, ideas, and values.

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   What are the main components of globalization?

   Economic, political, social, cultural, technological, and environmental.

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   What is the core idea of interconnectedness in globalization?

   People, nations, markets, and cultures are linked, with technology making connections faster and wider, and local issues potentially becoming global concerns.

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   What is the core idea of interdependence in globalization?

   Countries depend on each other for resources, labor, products, and knowledge, necessitating cooperation to solve global problems.

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   What is Manfred Steger's view on globalization?

   Steger sees globalization as a multidimensional process that includes politics, culture, technology, ideology, and environment, changing both structures and consciousness.

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   What are the three main interpretations of globalization?

   Integration view (connects and opens opportunities), Critical view (can deepen inequality), and Cultural view (spreads and transforms identity).

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   What does economic globalization involve?

   The connection of economies through trade, finance, and production, with goods, services, money, and technology moving across borders.

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   What are examples of economic globalization?

   Imported goods, multinational companies, BPO, remittances, online shopping, and global supply chains.

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   What does political globalization involve?

   Governments cooperating through organizations, treaties, and diplomacy to address shared global problems.

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    What are examples of political globalization?

    UN, ASEAN, WHO, and climate agreements.

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    What does social globalization involve?

    People connecting through migration, travel, education, and online communities, forming networks beyond national borders.

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    What are examples of social globalization?

    OFWs, international students, and multicultural families.

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    What does cultural globalization involve?

    The spread of culture through music, food, fashion, film, language, and media, leading to shared, mixed, and reinterpreted cultures.

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    What are examples of cultural globalization?

    K-pop, anime, Hollywood, and global food chains.

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    What does technological globalization involve?

    Technology speeding up global connection, with digital literacy becoming a survival skill.

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    What are examples of technological globalization?

    Internet, smartphones, AI, online classes, and e-commerce.

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    What does environmental globalization involve?

    Environmental issues crossing national borders, requiring global and local responsibility for sustainability.

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    What are examples of environmental globalization?

    Climate change, plastic waste, and biodiversity loss.

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    How did global economic systems emerge?

    Trade expanded across regions, production became organized through global supply chains, and finance and markets became more interconnected.

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    How did global political systems emerge?

    Countries created institutions for cooperation, international rules shaped diplomacy, and global governance addresses shared problems.

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    How did global social systems emerge?

    Migration and communication linked families and communities, people formed networks beyond national borders, and social issues became visible worldwide.

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    How did global cultural systems emerge?

    Media, entertainment, and language circulate globally, culture becomes shared and reinterpreted, and local cultures (like Filipino) reach the world.

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    Why study the Contemporary World?

    It helps understand current global issues, connects personal experiences to global realities, and prepares students for responsible citizenship.

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    What is the importance of globalization for Filipino students?

    Understanding OFW migration and global work, using technology ethically, and protecting Filipino identity while engaging the world.

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    What is the overarching generalization about globalization?

    Globalization connects lives, systems, and responsibilities, and must be understood critically, locally, and globally.

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    What does Roland Robertson mean by 'World Compression'?

    The world feels smaller due to faster communication, leading to greater awareness of global connectedness.