3RD YEAR - SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES

Definition of GLOBALISATION

• Exploitation of local resources by the multinationals

• Greater mobility of people

• Development aid from states and world organisations

• Increase of trade around the world among different countries

Three indicators of development of a country

• GDP per capita, literacy rate and life expectancy.

• Richness, industrial production and business

• Multinationals and industry

• Technology, trade and research

Development is linked to economy. True or false?

• TRUE. The most developed countries are the economic leaders.

• FALSE. There are other factors as freedom and education.

• TRUE. China, for example, is very rich and very developed.

• FALSE. Military strength and political influence around the world are also important.

Is globalisation positive or negative?

• Neither positive nor negative: do we really care about people 10,000 km away?

• It depends. It makes education, development and technology accessible in developing countries but it also leads to exploitation and neocolonialism.

• Clearly negative: the poorest countries depend on the developed ones for technology, resources, etc.

• Clearly positive: thanks to globalisation even a person of an Amazonian tribe can enjoy their Coca Cola and McDonald's hamburger.

What is a major objective of the UN? (Choose two)

• To be a global parliament under the Security Council's rule.

• To make sure the nuclear powers rule the world.

• To prevent the outbreak of a new world war.

• To make sure Human Rights are observed.

Developed countries such as New Zealand, South Korea and Australia... (Choose two)

• ...are introducing environmentally friendly policies .

• ...have big resources exploited by multinational companies.

• ...have democratic governements.

• ...suffer constant civil wars.

Emerging countries such as Russia, China and India...

• ...haven't got any advanced technology.

• ...are growing economically but suffer social inequalities.

• ...have got subsistence agriculture.

• ...are dictatorships.

Developing countries such as some Sub-Saharan countries... (Choose two)

• ...have a low level in healthcare, education and safety

• ...have a big citizen participation by voting.

• ...have a big improvement in safety and civil rights.

• ...suffer depletion of their resources by multinationals.

Which one is FALSE about in-transition countries?

• They suffer guerrilla warfare and civil wars.

• They attract industry from developed countries.

• They don't suffer religious conflicts.

• They attract tourism, such as Thailand and Egypt

What is neo-colonialism? (Choose two)

• Military control of developing countries by Western nations.

• Multinational companies exploiting less developed nations.

• Economic dependency of less developed countries on developed nations.

• Mr Trump building a wall to isolate Mexico.