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Flashcard 1: What is the impact of global tourism on local cultures?
Answer: Cultural exchange and sometimes cultural erosion. Tourism brings new ideas but can threaten traditions.
Flashcard 2: Which Asian country has significantly influenced global technology markets?
Answer: Japan. Exported electronics, anime, and automotive innovations globally.
Flashcard 3: What is a consequence of global supply chains on culture?
Answer: Cultural exchange and economic interdependence. Production networks connect diverse cultures and economies.
Flashcard 4: Which technological advancement greatly facilitated global communication?
Answer: The Internet. Enabled instant worldwide communication and information sharing.
Flashcard 5: What is the definition of globalization?
Answer: Globalization is the process of increased interconnectedness among countries. Economic, cultural, and political connections expand across borders.
Flashcard 6: Identify a key driver of cultural globalization after 1900.
Answer: Mass media. Television, radio, and internet spread cultural content worldwide.
Flashcard 7: Which organization was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation?
Answer: United Nations (UN). Replaced the League of Nations to maintain world peace.
Flashcard 8: What is the main purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
Answer: To regulate international trade. Established in 1995 to reduce trade barriers globally.
Flashcard 9: What is cultural homogenization?
Answer: The reduction in cultural diversity through the popularization of cultural symbols. Occurs when dominant cultures spread at local cultures' expense.
Flashcard 10: Identify a global music genre that gained popularity after 1900.
Answer: Pop music. Spread through radio, television, and digital platforms globally.
Flashcard 11: Which economic policy is characterized by the removal of trade barriers?
Answer: Free trade. Eliminates tariffs and quotas between trading nations.
Flashcard 12: Which economic system has spread globally after 1900?
Answer: Capitalism. Market-based economies expanded worldwide after communism's decline.
Flashcard 13: What is the primary language of international business?
Answer: English. Used in trade, diplomacy, and international organizations.
Flashcard 14: Name a global environmental issue exacerbated by globalization.
Answer: Climate change. Industrial activity and trade increased carbon emissions globally.
Flashcard 15: Which global organization focuses on international public health?
Answer: World Health Organization (WHO). UN agency coordinating international health responses since 1948.
Flashcard 16: What is the concept of 'glocalization'?
Answer: Adapting global products to local cultures. Global companies customize products for local markets.
Flashcard 17: Name an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries.
Answer: International Monetary Fund (IMF). Provides financial assistance and economic stability programs.
Flashcard 18: What is a cultural impact of global migration?
Answer: Cultural diversity. People movement spreads languages, foods, and traditions.
Flashcard 19: Which treaty aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?
Answer: The Paris Agreement. 2015 climate agreement signed by 196 countries.
Flashcard 20: What is the role of UNESCO in global culture?
Answer: Preservation of cultural heritage. UN agency protects world cultural and natural heritage sites.
Flashcard 21: What is the effect of global brands on local businesses?
Answer: Increased competition. Multinational corporations challenge small local enterprises.
Flashcard 22: What is the impact of global finance on economic policies?
Answer: Influence on national economic policies. Global markets pressure governments to adopt certain policies.
Flashcard 23: Identify a key driver of cultural globalization after 1900.
Answer: Mass media. Television, radio, and internet spread cultural content worldwide.
Flashcard 24: Which economic policy is characterized by the removal of trade barriers?
Answer: Free trade. Eliminates tariffs and quotas between trading nations.
Flashcard 25: Which treaty aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?
Answer: The Paris Agreement. 2015 climate agreement signed by 196 countries.
Flashcard 26: Identify a form of globalized entertainment originating from Japan.
Answer: Anime. Japanese animation gained worldwide popularity since the 1980s.
Flashcard 27: What is the term for the spread of cultural elements from one society to another?
Answer: Cultural diffusion. Ideas, customs, and practices spread between societies.
Flashcard 28: Identify a global music genre that gained popularity after 1900.
Answer: Pop music. Spread through radio, television, and digital platforms globally.
Flashcard 29: Which organization was established in 1945 to promote international cooperation?
Answer: United Nations (UN). Replaced the League of Nations to maintain world peace.
Flashcard 30: What is the definition of globalization?
Answer: Globalization is the process of increased interconnectedness among countries. Economic, cultural, and political connections expand across borders.