SOCA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Taco Bell, International Inequality, Symbolic Interactionism
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Week 8 globalization february 29 (brym ch. Globalization: occurs as people and institutions across the planet become increasingly aware of, and dependent on, one another: concept to understand the ability to move people, goods, capital, and ideas throughout the globe. Pros: it is now easier to communicate with people around the world due to skype, etc, tourism increased, international trade and investment increased, there are more international organizations. Cons: inequality with rich vs poor is increasing; not everyone can access travel (passports don"t allow certain places, workers have fewer protections, become a form of imperialism. Imperialism: the economic domination of one country by another. Global commodity chain: worldwide network of labour and production processes whose end result is finished commodity. Commodity binds consumers and producers in a global commodity chain: ex. Nike they produce their shoes abroad because it is much cheaper, but employees make very little (sh. 20 an hour) and face harassment.
