SOCA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: International Inequality, Trade Bloc, Marlboro Man
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Globalization occurs as people and institutions across the planet become increasingly aware of, and dependent on, one another. International calls pricier in past than present (free with skype) International tourists increased 274% between 1982 and 2012: more international organizations span globe than before (4x as much as in 1981) Individual nation-states given up some independence when joining international organization/signing intl. arguments (ex. Nafta: autonomy of nation-states has eroded with (cid:272)(cid:396)eatio(cid:374) of (cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:455) (cid:862)t(cid:396)a(cid:374)s(cid:374)atio(cid:374)al(cid:863) bodies and treaties, over 909 million internet hosts connect 2. 4 billion people everyday (through im, email, file transfers, websites, videoconferencing compared to 231 in 1981. Rapid movement of capital, commodities, culture, and people across national borders has transformed and improved way we live. Not all happy about globalization, as inequality between rich and poor countries remain staggering (and increasing in some respects) Globalization said to maybe be turning world into more unequal place, hurts local cultures and environment.
