Describe the trend in global inequality over the course of the last century. Based on where we have been and where we are now‚ predict where the world may be a century from now. What prediction would modernization theory support? What about dependency theory? What do you think will happen? Why? Briefly describe the main characteristics of caste systems and class systems. How are these types linked to different kinds of economic production (agrarian versus industrial technology)? In what ways are
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Evil in Everyone Evil is in everyone‚ including the levelheaded and civilized Ralph. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ Ralph is presented as an honest and fair leader‚ but he quickly develops a darker side as he takes part in the demonic game of killing. He begins with what seems as an unbreakable connection with the order of the outside world. Ralph is democratic‚ civilized‚ and strives to please everyone. However his civilized manner washes away‚ and he becomes blood thirsty along with the
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Modernisation refers to a model of a progressive transition from a ’pre-modern’ or ’traditional’ to a ’modern’ society. Modernization theory is used to explain the process of modernization that a nation goes through as it transitions from a traditional society to a modern one. The theory looks at the internal factors of a country while assuming that‚ with assistance‚ "traditional" countries can be brought to development in the same manner more developed countries have. Modernisation theory also
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9. The Sociocultural Tradition Dr. Martin Morris‚ Communication Studies‚ Wilfrid Laurier University Saved on: 3/10/09 1:30 PM Printed on: 3/10/09 1:31 PM Introduction Reading 27. G.H. Mead‚ “The Social Foundations and Functions of Thought and Communication” The principle which I have suggested as basic to human social organization is that of communication involving participation in the other. This requires the appearance of the other in the self‚ the identification of the other with the
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Introduction Aurora Textile Company having over 100 years history has been producing cotton and synthetic/cotton blend yarns to textile industry consisting of U.S. and the international market. The majority of the company’s revenue came from the domestic market and revenue sources for Aurora consist of the hosiery market accounting for 0.43‚ the knitted-outwear market accounting for 0.35‚ the wovens market accounting for 0.13‚ and industrial and specialty products accounting for remaining 0.09
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Edward Said has argued that the Orient was “almost a European invention” and crucial to the colonial project. Samuel Huntington argues that the world is being driven towards an evitable “clash” between essential cultural differences. What do race/ethnicity‚ culture and difference have to do with global capitalism? Global capitalism is the key to how society operates today. The impact that global capitalism has created relies much on the past in relation to race‚ ethnicity‚ culture and differences
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One thing that is clearly evident is that human beings have consistently developed new forms of solidarity as we have evolved from roaming bands of hunters and gatherers to a digital society with swiftly eroding national borders. Organisations such as Médecins sans Frontières‚ The Red Cross‚ and Amnesty international were created as platforms of international solidarity (Baglioni 2001‚ p. 224). For these organisations‚ all that mattered was helping people in need‚ wherever they were and utilising
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Attempt Score 30 out of 30 points Instructions Stuff exam - Please select one answer for each question. - You can change your answers any number of times - You can take the test any number of times - There is no time limit for the test - The exam will be removed form blackboard on the 12th of December - The correct answers will not be displayed after the test Question 1 2 out of 2 points Correct How many pounds of natural resources does the average American consume each day?
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Study Guide It’s a flat world after all Who is Thomas Friedman? Why is the world flattening? Who is benefiting from globalization? How is the world becoming tied together? What is globalization 1.0‚ 2.0‚ 3.0? Falling Flat What are Gonzalez’s critiques of Friedman’s article? Is the gap between rich and poor growing? What does the “liberalization of developing economies” mean? Barndt‚ “Across space the through time: Tomatl meets the corporate tomato” What is a producer-driven commodity
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There lies great difficulty in attempting to answer the question of what is happening to culture in the era of globalisation. Even greater complications arise in the question of what a ‘global’ culture constitutes‚ if it truly exists at all. It may be possible to refer this as a process of the globalisation of culture—“cultural integration and cultural disintegration that transcend the state-society level and occur on a trans-national or trans-societal level” (Featherstone‚ 1990: 1) if we try to
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