A WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS Globalization Production distribution and
A WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS
Globalization Production, distribution, and sale of goods take place on a worldwide scale. WTO (World Trade Organization) Cut down barriers restricting trade between nations Dramatic Increase in World Trade
Multi-National Corporations Companies with branches and operations in multiple nations Seek cheap labor and resources Often ignore labor and environmental laws
Economic Worlds 1 st World-Capitalist and Industrialized 2 nd World-Command Economies w/ outdated industry 3 rd World- Natural Resources but little Industry 4 th and 5 th World- Few Resources and no Industry
Trading Blocs EEC (European Economic Community) NAFTA-Free trade in North America OPEC-Oil producing nations
Cross-Cultural Exchanges Global Barbie Sara Vs Barbie in Japan Global Culture Coca-Cola, Blue Jeans, Mc. Donalds Television and Internet
Population Environmental Impact Global Warming Urbanization Kyoto Accords Population Control Family Planning China’s One Child Policy
Problems Poverty Economic Dependence Labor Bonded labor, Debt Labor, Child Labor Human Trafficking
Diseases and Epidemics World Health Organization Smallpox and Diptheria eradicated HIV/AIDS Widespread in Africa Kills adults in prime, leaving many orphaned
Gender After WWI, most Western women can vote Women continued to expand rights from WWII-present Developing Worlds Abuse limits rights of women Illiteracy
Movement of People Internal Migration Within a nation Urbanization External Migration Fleeing war, persecution, or seeking opportunities Sparks hostility and conflict Xenophobia
Ecocide • Permanent destruction of an environment • Deforestation – Land needed for farming • Global Warming – Air Pollution from cars, factories • Green Revolution – Increased food production through technology and fertilizers • Negative impact on environment
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