1. Class Discussion Thursday, October 9th
Study Figure 1.11 from page #9 in your textbook. What is this chart telling us? Does this information change your opinion on globalization? Why or why not?

2. Objectives To review information from textbook on globalization
To understand the arguments for / against globalization
To quickly review culture

3. Culture
Learned or shared behavior that is held in common by a group of people.

4. NOT THIS!

5. Nationalism
DEFINE: devotion and loyalty to one's own nation; patriotism.
QUESTION: can nationalism be a “bad” thing?

6. Ethnocentrism
DEFINE: When you believe that your culture is superior to another culture.
Question: can ethnocentrism be a “bad” thing?

9. Cultural Hybridization
Sometimes called Cultural Syncretism.
The blending of two cultures to form a new, synergistic form of culture.
EG – Indian Yuppie

10. African Proverb
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better start running.
—An African proverb as quote in Thomas Friedman, The World is Flat (2005), p. 114.

11. Globalization
The economic, political, and cultural changes that are increasing the interconnectedness of people or places worldwide.
Occurs and influences areas/cultures all over the world - does not only start in /spread from the U.S. and Europe

13. Anti-Globalization
Economic disparities between the “Have’s” & the “Have Not’s”
NOT A NATURAL PROCESS
Leads to a “bubble economy” – massive cash flow into developing country, (inflation = values / prices increase) then leads to depression
Globalization has lead to the loss of unique cultural attributes of traditional societies.
E.g. Language

14. Pro-Globalization ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE
Economic prosperity will “trickle down” to the poorest nations
poor countries will gradually catch up to advanced countries
Increases productivity / opportunities of global economy
Countries will concentrate on activities for which it is best suited.
E.g. – Should Americans be making automobile?

15. Middle Globalization is inevitable.
Countries and people must put themselves in the best position to benefit from this phenomena.
International organizations and national governments must work together to ensure that this process is cohesive rather than disruptive.