Globalisation

1. Globalisation-Positives and Negatives
Key concepts
•Integrated world system
•Globalisation of capitalism
•Periphery nations
•Semi-periphery nations
•Core nation
•Network society
•Fragmented identities
•Risk and reward
•Economic uncertainity
•Mixing global and local
•Technological dominance
•The global village
Key questions
Quickly copy the key concepts in your
books.
Use 5 key concepts to formulate 5
questions to do with the benefits and
risks of globalisation.e.g
What evidence do we have that
globalisation is taking place?
What risks to countries can globalisation
pose?
DNA:

2. LO:
To define globalisation
Identify advantages and
disadvantages of
globalisation.
Outcomes
• Identify and evaluate
the role and effects of
globalisation in an
international
perspective.

3. Globalisation:
The process by which
societies become
increasingly
interconnected
political cultural
Social, culture and identity
economic
Is globalisation a good or bad thing?
Are we now in a postmodern society?
Do we need new theories to understand society?
Is the enlightenment project still viable – are there objective truths?
Or have the rapid changes from globalisation made society too chaotic to understand and control?

4. Task:
Use the template to recap definitions of
globalisation.
Write down a suitable definition in each of the boxes
List examples of changes that takes place as a result
of globalisation in each box
Use ideas on the next slide to populate your sheet.
Answer the questions underneath the sheet.

5. Stock exchanges around
the world means buying
and selling 24/7
The financial market is
global
Growth in Transnational
companies that can move
production from one
country to another
Increase in nation states
becoming members of
international
organisations. (EU,
NATO)
World is increasingly
exposed to western
tastes, styles and
fashions, music and films
The emergence of a
global consumerists
culture. Sklair 2003
The explosion at the
nuclear power station at
Chernobyl resulted in
radioactive material
blown westward reaching
20 countries.
Global warming,
pollution, deforestation,
depletion of fish stocks,
oil spills, Aids and
international terrorism
International financial
institutions such as the
World Bank and IMF
have steadily grown
provides loans to its 185
members
Ulrick Beck 1992
We live in a global risk
society
The ‘credit crunch’ in
2008 began in the USA
and has rapidly spread to
financial markets across
the world
Global risks cross
national boundaries
The meaning of globalisation can be divided into 4 main categories

6. Task:The Globalisation
Debate....
 Is globalisation good or bad?
 What do some sociologists say?
 Using the materials given, you will research both the advantages
and disadvantages of globalisation.
 Use a study of the Awa tribe on page 2 for more ideas and answer
question 1&2.
 Make notes on your findings –you will need to use the information
to create a 3 minute presentation on the advantages and
disadvantages of globalisation.

7. • You are going to
create a short
presentation for
yourself thatexplainsglobalisation and it’s
effects , the good
and the bad about 3
minutes. This can be
done on PowerPoint
or a poster.
Your presentation

8. Sources used: