PSYCH 1X03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Global Citizenship, World Health Organization, Global Justice
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Thomas friedman: integration of markets, transportation systems and communication systems to a degree never seen before . World health organization (who): the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries . Anthony giddens the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happening . Roland roberston: the compression of the world . Jon aart scholte: the speard of trans planetary connections between people . Manfred steger (textbook): the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space . More numerous and denser connections: between individuals and communities across the world. Space-time compression and instantaneity: information, communication and transport technology. Creates increased global consciousness : shared experience (ex. Can involve 19 countries to make coffee. When workers spend money back to family in another country. Travelled through 3 continents before realizing we had ebola.
