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My Invention !!!My Invention !!!

How has it changed my life?How has it changed my life?No more traffic jams, being late and jet fast travel timeNo more traffic jams, being late and jet fast travel time

How has it changed the world? How has it changed the world? All those roads can just be for cargoAll those roads can just be for cargo

We can travel quickly anywhere We can travel quickly anywhere Less stress in city traffic Less stress in city traffic

New in my homeNew in my home

How has it changed my life?How has it changed my life?I don’t spend 30 minutes every evening washing up any more!!!!I don’t spend 30 minutes every evening washing up any more!!!!

How has it changed the world? How has it changed the world? More time spent as a familyMore time spent as a family Less water used in washingLess water used in washing Less manual labour neededLess manual labour needed

The Changing Nature of the WorldThe Changing Nature of the World

Things that have remained the same Things that have remained the same throughout timethroughout time

Things that have changedThings that have changed

1500 years ago everyone knew the earth 1500 years ago everyone knew the earth was the centre of the universe.was the centre of the universe.500 years ago everyone knew the earth 500 years ago everyone knew the earth was flat.was flat.15 minutes ago you knew people were 15 minutes ago you knew people were alone on the plantalone on the plant

Imagine what you will KNOW

tomorrow ……

The Changing Nature of the WorldThe Changing Nature of the World People and goods have always moved People and goods have always moved

around the world, though NOT everyone around the world, though NOT everyone and SLOWLYand SLOWLY

Today, new advances in communication, Today, new advances in communication, transport and technology have encouraged transport and technology have encouraged one global society.one global society.

The clothes we wear, the places we shop, The clothes we wear, the places we shop, the food we eat, the sports we play and the the food we eat, the sports we play and the TV shows we watch have integrated TV shows we watch have integrated overseas economies and cultures.overseas economies and cultures.

This process of economic and cultural This process of economic and cultural integration is called GLOBALISATIONintegration is called GLOBALISATION

The Process of GlobalisationThe Process of GlobalisationBliss & Paine (2005) “GeoActive 1” Jacaranda, p190Bliss & Paine (2005) “GeoActive 1” Jacaranda, p190

Drivers of GlobalisationDrivers of Globalisation

TransportTransport Air transportAir transport

Lower costs, increased people travellingLower costs, increased people travelling

Land transportLand transport Rail and road infrastructure have made faster travel timeRail and road infrastructure have made faster travel time

Sea transportSea transport Cargo ships have increased in size and thus the cost of Cargo ships have increased in size and thus the cost of

transporting goods has declinedtransporting goods has declined..

Drivers of GlobalisationDrivers of Globalisation

CommunicationCommunication The InternetThe Internet

Small businesses can market their product globallySmall businesses can market their product globally People can access information quickly at a low cost.People can access information quickly at a low cost.

Satellite TechnologySatellite Technology Relay and transmit information everyday, including television, Relay and transmit information everyday, including television,

telephone calls, weather information, and military intelligence.telephone calls, weather information, and military intelligence.

Drivers of GlobalisationDrivers of Globalisation

Computer TechnologyComputer Technology Instant money transfers, instant informationInstant money transfers, instant information Provide entertainment and educationProvide entertainment and education Connects all countries in the world through the InternetConnects all countries in the world through the Internet

Drivers of GlobalisationDrivers of Globalisation

Transnational Corporations (TNCs)Transnational Corporations (TNCs) Large companies that dominate marketsLarge companies that dominate markets Produce and distribute goods and servicesProduce and distribute goods and services Make decisions that affect people all over the world.Make decisions that affect people all over the world.

Drivers of GlobalisationDrivers of Globalisation World TradeWorld Trade

International TradeInternational Trade Advances in technology and lower transport costs has increased the Advances in technology and lower transport costs has increased the

volume of trade between countries.volume of trade between countries. Money flows into and out of local communities.Money flows into and out of local communities.

Trade OrganisationsTrade Organisations Finding a balance between protecting local cultures and increasing Finding a balance between protecting local cultures and increasing

the economic benefit of trade.the economic benefit of trade. Intergovernmental organisations work to promote fair trade. Intergovernmental organisations work to promote fair trade.

Groups include - World trade Organisation, International Monetary Groups include - World trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund and the World BankFund and the World Bank

TNCs & GlobalisationTNCs & Globalisation

A company that has its head quarters in a major city with branches A company that has its head quarters in a major city with branches all around the world.all around the world.

Cheap labour found in developing nations Cheap labour found in developing nations Products sold in developed nations for higher prices.Products sold in developed nations for higher prices. This separation of production and profits leads to greater inequality.This separation of production and profits leads to greater inequality. Mass producing a product that is the same all around the world, thus Mass producing a product that is the same all around the world, thus

reducing cultural differences.reducing cultural differences.

NIKENIKE ~ ~ The world reknowned TNCThe world reknowned TNC

What is the cartoonist saying about the NIKE company?

Do the global benefits of TNCDo the global benefits of TNC’’s s outweigh their costs?outweigh their costs?

Advantages of TNC’s Disadvantages of TNC’s

Effects on CultureEffects on Culture There is continuing debate among many people about global There is continuing debate among many people about global

American influences on our culture.American influences on our culture.

Do you think these shows affect the way you think and behave?Do you think these shows affect the way you think and behave?Bliss & Paine (2005) “Geo Active 1” Jacaranda p201

Are these shows particularly Australian?Are these shows particularly Australian?

Do you think people in another English – speaking country would gain Do you think people in another English – speaking country would gain a true understanding of the Australian culture from these shows?a true understanding of the Australian culture from these shows?

Effects on CultureEffects on Culture

Bliss & Paine (2005) “Geo Active 1” Jacaranda p201

Kleeman et al (2004) “ Global Explorations” Heineman p267

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