TCW 2

This is the spread of worldwide practices, relations, consciousness, and organization of social life.

•     Globalization

       

•       Global intensification

       

•     Economic Integration

      

•     Global governance

The following are primary forces and drivers of globalization except_______

• Technology

• Family

• Politics/ Government

• Economy

The idea of “Westernization” is simply defined as______

• The dominance of US as a primary producer and influencer of global ideas and innovations.

• The emergence of countries in the “Global South” where countries are major sources of global developments.

• The ideas, values and influences of the western world including Europe and Americas.

• This is an idea espoused by modern theorists which refers to the economic hegemony and dominance of European world.

A country with a weak political institution is more likely to experience ________

• Social stability

       

• Faster development

       

• Authoritarian government

      

• Social and civil unrest

In a market economy, ___________ is the primary decision-maker and manager.

• Private individual

      

• Consumer

• Government

• Politicians

This international economic organization is described as the world’s most powerful trade body with 151 members with headquarters in Switzerland.

•      World Trade Organizations

      

• World Bank

    

• United Nations

       

• International Monetary Fund

This is the world’s most powerful binding political organization established in 1945 with League of Nations as its original body.

•      World Trade Organizations

      

• World Bank

    

• United Nations

       

• International Monetary Fund

The following are sectoral focus and engagement of NGOs except_______

• Health and anti-violence

      

• Law and justice

      

    

• Environment

• Rich and elites

Is there “Global Government”?

• None. Governments are powerless in the international level.

•     Yes. Coalition of nations are described as governments operating globally

       

• None. No single organization or country has the authority in enforcing and compelling other countries to follow.

      

• Yes. WTO and UN are examples of global governments.

       

This regional economic bloc/community in Southeast Asia is consist of 10 member-states.

• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

       

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

       

       

• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)

• World Economic Forum (WEF)