Globalisation? What is

Ideas Technology Religion Brands Products Politics Money Culture People Transport

Can you recognise a globalised brand? Brands Can you recognise a globalised brand?

Name the company

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What is globalization? Globalization: The growing interdependence of countries worldwide through the increasing volume and variety of cross-border transactions in goods and services and of international capital flows, and through the more rapid and widespread diffusion of technology. (International Monetary fund, adopted by the IB)

Culture What is culture?

Is there a global culture?

Culture Is our culture globalised? Write a short paragraph in your books summarising our findings about our culture influence from the last lesson Is a “Western” or US dominated culture a bad thing? list the factors for and against

Where in the World am I connected to? Connections Where in the World am I connected to? Draw lines from Hong Kong to any countries that you have connections to Use one colour for connections through products (things you own or use) Use another colour for people (friends or relatives that you know in different countries) Use your last colour for places (Places that you have travelled to)

‘Globalisation is not predominantly a force for good. This is because there is a fundamental imbalance of power in the globalising world. Richer countries get richer, poor countries seem to get poorer.’ Daniel, Hong Kong, China ‘Globalisation can be very good. Peaceful global protests against globalised injustice are the best globalisation one can imagine.’ Andy, Athens, Greece ‘The Earth is an amazing place because of its diversity – culture, history, arts, etc. These will all be lost when we have a Global Empire in place. Surely this is what we are working towards. Totalitarianism on a global scale.’ Tom, London, UK ‘Globalisation is a modern method of slaveholding and colonisation of third world countries.’ Mojtaba Ziaee, Tabriz, Iran ‘Get real, everybody: globalisation has been going on since the Industrial Revolution. If third world countries sorted themselves out, then they would be able to compete. Why should this be our problem?’ Gavin, London, UK ‘Tell me, how is possible and fair for a small country or poor country like India or Pakistan to compete with a rich and resourceful country like USA? The fruits of globalisation will only be eaten by no more than 50,000 people in the world (who are multinational companies and of course politicians).’ Ajay Jain, Norfolk, USA ‘Globalisation is indeed a great and inevitable event if it is done on a fair and equal basis only. Right now it is far from that and only exists between rich countries.’ Abdoul A. Konare, East Lansing, USA ‘The logical conclusion of globalisation will see the whole world having a western quality of life and shame on you for trying to block it. The main downside of globalisation is that Bangkok will look like Delhi, will look like London, etc.’ Dave, London, UK ‘Globalisation is like many things, good, neutral and bad – it depends on the intentions of those in control. People will be helped and people will be hindered. There will be winners and losers. Ultimately it will be implemented because it cannot be stopped. It is now only a matter of how well we manage it and the ethical integrity with which it is administered.’ Earl Engelhardt, Kingman, USA