GGRA02H3 Lecture : Lecture 2
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Needed for tourists to bring in something familiar. New materials need to be brought into the town: uniforms, building materials, employees, etc. Impact on environment: waste disposal of styrofoam, food, plastics, etc. Goes to landfills in the island which will contaminate the water supply. Geography tells us a lot about this place. Global economic integration at a global standard (ie. kfc example: transnational company at a global reach) It affects us all from all the components of our daily lives, everything we use is made from other countries. The social community is not local anymore (ie. facebook, you can have friends from all over the world) Pro-globalization: good for the economy and therefore good for people. Anti-globalization: increases disparities, environments degradation, reduces national sovereignty. What kind of place is it?: cognitive space (we have a mental image of; emotional experience; Spatiality (how that space is being produced through changes) (ie. manufactured spaces: malls, cruises, etc. )
