GEN 499 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Global Citizenship, Dialectic, Globalism

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28 Jun 2022

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Ashford University

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General Education

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GEN 499

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According to numerous previously read articles, to be a global citizen basically means to respect and nurture our fellow man while having respect for ourselves regardless of where in the world you reside. Exploring global citizenship allows everyone to stand up for what we believe in and exude confidence while doing so; this helps us have more effective skills while evaluating our individual ethics and the impact our decisions have. Marianna papastephanou (2005) said that globalization, in her opinion, is an empirical phenomenon that has been previously felt like a structural transformation of the global economic system. The system operates in a complex dialectic within time and space compression, which is affected due to the advances in technology and communication (pg. Globalization has been known to be a causation for the speedup of movements and exchanges for services, human beings, technologies, goods, cultural practices, and capital for the entire world. Global citizenship is an essential aspect within all of globalization.

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In considering the foreign trade issue, discuss the benefits and challenges between Americans and the cultures of the citizens of the various trading partner countries with which these trade agreements are made. Discuss the importance of your ability to understand and accept cultural differences in a global context. What recommendations would you suggest to increase American understanding and acceptance of foreign cultures?

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based upon the assigned readings in Culture: A Reader for Writers

"This, That, and the American Dream" (p. 31) Questions

1. Within the framework of this article, what is the American Dream? Point to specific passages that suggest a definition.

2. Do you believe in the American Dream? Do your friends and family?

"Haiti Doesn't Need Your Old T-Shirt" (p. 58) Questions

1. Kenny opens his article by alluding to football T-shirts. How does the image of Haiti's citizens wearing NFL shirts relate to his main point?

2. If everyone in America read Kenny's article, what might change? How might Kenny's words impact people's thinking, shopping habits, or charity donations?

"Honey Buns Sweeten Life for Florida Prisoners" (p. 61) Questions

1. Harwell explains that the honey buns sold in prisons are "impressively unhealthy." How does this point fit into the main idea of the article? Why is it important that the honey buns are devoid of nutritional value?

2. In your own words, why are honey buns so sought after in prison?