Please note we will be doing this video watching exercise as introduction into economic globalization, our final topic in this module.
For basic starters: Let's examine some theories associated with the flow of capital, goods, people and information in economic globalization.
Video 1: 60 seconds combined video of global economics by the Open University
Q1. Which theory do you think affects the flow of capital around the world to most? Explain your answer briefly. (Answer should be about 100 words)
Video 2: The environmental impact of the globalization and capitalistic production
Q2. What does Video 2 suggest about the way production is being done around the world? Who is in control? (Answer in about 100 words)
Video 3: Globalization Crash course 1 (warning: this guy talks FAST, but it's a really good crash course)
Q3. What enabled global production as discussed in the video? (30 words)
Q4. What aspects of globalization was discussed? (50 words)
Video 4: Globalization Crash course 2 (it's the fast talking teacher again)
Q5. Which institutions try to control globalization? You will need to infer a bit. (Just state.)
Q6. What are the positive and negative effects of globalization? Who benefits the most? Who doesn't? Why? (200 words to state your opinions on this question)
Q7. What do you think individuals like us can make choices to lessen the negative impacts of globalization? (50 words)
Submission of responses REQUIRED. This exercise is GRADED as part of CA.
You will need to submit your responses HERE.
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