Globalization: Interconnectedness and Its Impacts
This page provides a comprehensive overview of globalization, its definition, types, and effects. It's an essential resource for students preparing for Global challenges Unterrichtsmaterial in their English exams.
Definition and Types of Globalization
The page begins by defining globalization as the process of increasing interconnectedness between countries, facilitated by factors such as air travel, international trade agreements, and the Internet.
Definition: "Globalization is about the world becoming increasingly interconnected."
It then outlines three types of globalization:
- Economic globalization: Focusing on the integration of international financial markets.
- Cultural globalization: Emphasizing technological and societal factors causing cultural convergence.
- Political globalization: Covering national policies that bring countries together politically, economically, and culturally.
Effects of Globalization
The guide details both positive and negative effects of globalization, providing students with balanced arguments for discussions.
Highlight: "Effects include growing competition, constant pressure to cut costs, changes in working conditions and job opportunities."
It notes the winners of globalization industrializedcountries,bigcompanies and the losers developingcountries,smallercompanies,localfarmers,indigenouscultures.
Impact on Work and Society
The page discusses how globalization has changed working conditions globally, often leading to longer working hours, lower wages, and less job security, especially in developing countries.
Example: "Changes in working conditions: longer working hours and fewer holidays, lower wages and poorer working conditions, especially in developing countries where most are being exploited by big global players."
This comprehensive overview equips students with the necessary knowledge to engage in nuanced discussions about globalization's impacts during their mündliche Prüfung Englisch Abitur.