Globalization and Network Society

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What is the definition of a network society according to Manuel Castells?

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A society whose social structure is made up of networks powered by micro-electronics-based information and communications technologies.

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What does embodied globalization involve?

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The movement of people across the planet, including refugees, migrants, travelers, and tourists.

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What are push factors in migration?

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Factors that cause people to leave their home country, such as poverty, conflicts, and lack of security.

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What are pull factors in migration?

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Factors that encourage people to move to a particular area, such as higher income, safety, and better services.

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What is disembodied globalization?

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The extension of social relations through the movement of immaterial things and processes, including digital communication and cultural exchanges.

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What is objectified globalization?

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The global movement of objects and commodities, including traded goods and financial exchanges.

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What is institutional globalization?

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The global extension of social and political institutions such as states, corporations, and NGOs.

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What are the four principal forms of globalization identified in the text?

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Embodied globalization, disembodied globalization, objectified globalization, and institutional globalization.

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What does the term 'globality' refer to?

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A future social condition characterized by thick economic, political, and cultural interconnections that make existing political borders irrelevant.

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What are the five core claims of globalism according to Steger?

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1. Globalization is about market liberalization and integration. 2. It is inevitable and irreversible. 3. Nobody is in charge of globalization. 4. It benefits everyone. 5. It furthers the spread of democracy.