Globalisation

Question 1

Globalisation is:

The emergence of a global, economic, and cultural system which is incorporating the people of the world into a single global society

Answer 1

Cochrane and Palin (2000)

Question 2

Globalisation is:

The intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occuring many miles away and vice versa

Answer 2

Anthony Giddens (1990)

Question 3

Globalisation is:

A series of transformations of the world, including changes in the concept of time and space, interdependent economies increasing cultural interaction and increasingly shared problems

Answer 3

Cohen and Kennedy (2000)

Question 4

Condensed human history to a 24hr scale

Answer 4

Giddens, Dunier, and Appelbaum (2005)

Question 5

Giddens, Dunier, and Appelbaum (2005)

Answer 5

• Condensed human history on a 24hr scale
• Agriculture did not exist until 3 1/2 minutes to midnight
• Modern society developed at 30 seconds to midnight

Question 6

Problems with defining globalisation

Answer 6

• Assumption that globalisation is a positive process
• assumption that globalisation happens at an equal pace worldwide
• assumption that globalisation results in cultural homogenisation
• assumption that globalisation is only economic + political
• assumption that globalisation results in a more postmodern society

Question 7

Define:

Digital revolution

Answer 7

Advances in technology over the past 40 years

Question 8

Name:

The two classifications of new media

Answer 8

• Extention + development of existing media
• New platforms + technological items

Question 9

Define:

Virtual community

Answer 9

An online social network

Question 10

Denise Carter (2005)

Answer 10

• Studied cyber city
• Over 3 1/2 years
• Participant observation, questionnaires, semi structured interviews
• People maintain online relationships the same as in person
• People can maintain online relationships into the real world

Question 11

Tom Boellstorf (2008)

Answer 11

• Studied second life
• Over 2 years
• Participant observation, interviews
• There is little regulation of online criminal behaviour
• Had to be patrolled by Belgian police
• Had problems with CSE and grooming

Question 12

Cyber City

Answer 12

Denise Carter

(2005)

Question 13

Second Life

Answer 13

Tom Boellstorf

(2008)

Question 14

Define:

Social networks

Answer 14

Connections with other people both online and in person

Question 15

Define:

Networked global society

Answer 15

Connections we make with other people are not limited by global borders

Question 16

Define:

Social capital

Answer 16

The opportunities gained through your social network - expands as social network grows

Question 17

Castels (2000)

Answer 17

• Network society
• Marxist

Question 18

Network society

Answer 18

• Castells (2000)
• Society was once controlled by industrial owners
• Society is now controlled by tech owners
• Those with access to tech are priveleged over those without
• Social inequalities caused by technical divide

Question 19

Define:

Media convergence

Answer 19

Media products are available in one space

Question 20

Media convergence supports capitalism

Answer 20

• Encourages consumerism
• Data is used for profit