3.2 Impacts of Globalisation

• What is the core definition of globalisation?

  Increasing interconnectedness and interdependence
• Globalisation involves the easier and faster movement of people, money, products, and information across national borders.

  True
• Globalisation has transformed the world into a more integrated and interdependent system
• Globalisation has led to greater cultural understanding and diversity by facilitating the spread of ideas and cultures.

  True
• Match the negative impact of globalisation with its description:

  Job Losses and Displacement ↔️ Increased competition and offshoring

  Widening Inequality ↔️ Benefits accrue disproportionately to the wealthy

  Environmental Degradation ↔️ Increased production and transportation

  Cultural Homogenization ↔️ Spread of dominant cultures and lifestyles
• Increased production, transportation, and consumption in globalisation contribute to environmental problems like pollution and climate change.


  True
• The environmental impacts of globalisation highlight the need to balance economic development with environmental sustainability.


  True
• Major languages like English become dominant in globalisation, potentially leading to a decline in linguistic diversity.


  True
• What is one negative economic impact of globalisation mentioned in the study material?

  Job losses and displacement
• Match the negative impact of globalisation with its description:

  Cultural Homogenization ↔️ Loss of cultural identity

  Widening Inequality ↔️ Disproportionate wealth distribution

  Environmental Degradation ↔️ Resource depletion
• Globalisation promotes cultural homogeneity by spreading dominant cultures and lifestyles.

  True
• What is one potential negative consequence of globalisation on traditional practices?

  Cultural assimilation
• Globalisation has intensified geopolitical competition between countries.


  True
• One core element of globalisation is increased trade and investment
• What is the term for the rapid diffusion of technologies, cultures, and information globally?

  Spread of technology and ideas
• How has globalisation reduced poverty in many developing countries?

  By enabling specialization
• What is the primary impact of the spread of technology and ideas in globalisation?

  Rapid exchange of knowledge
• The widening inequality in globalisation arises because its benefits accrue disproportionately to the wealthy
• Increased transportation in globalisation has led to higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions
• The emergence of a shared global culture influences consumerism, media, and lifestyles
• Match the core element of globalisation with its description:

  Increased trade and investment ↔️ Growing volume of goods and capital flow

  Increased movement ↔️ Easier and faster movement of people

  Spread of technology and ideas ↔️ Rapid diffusion of cultures globally
• Environmental degradation is a negative environmental impact of globalisation.

  True
• The global demand for natural resources has led to the overexploitation and depletion of resources worldwide.
• Which language has become dominant globally due to globalisation?

  English
• What is one negative political impact of globalisation on national governments?

  Reduced national sovereignty
• Match the positive impact of globalisation with its description:

  Increased economic growth and development ↔️ Enables specialization and reduces poverty

  Improved living standards ↔️ Higher incomes and quality of life

  Increased cultural exchange and diversity ↔️ Facilitates the spread of ideas and lifestyles
• Greater flow of goods, services, and capital across borders is referred to as increased trade and investment
• What are the main causes of job losses and displacement due to globalisation?

  Increased competition and offshoring
• What are three key environmental problems caused by globalisation?

  Production, transportation, resource depletion
• What is the term for the blending of cultures in globalisation that can lead to both diversity and cultural homogeneity?

  Cultural mixing
• How can globalisation impact traditional practices and values?

  By eroding them
• Widening inequality is a negative impact of globalisation that can exacerbate social tensions
• What is one environmental impact of globalisation related to transportation?

  Increased greenhouse gas emissions
• Arrange the following sociocultural impacts of globalisation in a logical sequence:

  1️⃣ Spread of dominant cultures

  2️⃣ Rise of shared global culture

  3️⃣ Influence on consumerism and lifestyles

  4️⃣ Impact on traditional practices
• Cultural exchange and diversity facilitated by globalisation can be threatened by the spread of dominant cultures.