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Being Part of a Globalised World
Quick questions on Cultural and security impacts of globalisation: N(A)-Level Social Studies globalisation
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What is cultural benefit?Show answer
On the cultural side, globalisation lets people enjoy and learn from cultures around the world: food, music, films, fashion and ideas spread across borders. This exposure makes life richer and more varied, broadens people's outlook, and can increase understanding between cultures. Cultures also mix and blend, creating new styles and ideas. For an open society, this cultural exchange is a real benefit of being connected to the world.
What is security threat?Show answer
On the security side, globalisation makes threats travel more easily. Because people move widely and quickly, diseases can spread across borders fast, and a global outbreak can reach many countries before it is contained, threatening health and the economy. Crime also becomes more cross-border: criminals, scams, trafficking and illegal goods can move between countries, and online crime can strike from anywhere. Connection that helps trade also helps threats travel.
What are vague security points?Show answer
Be specific: disease, cross-border crime, extremism, instability, cyber-threats.
What is not linking to globalisation?Show answer
Explain how connection makes each threat worse, for example fast travel spreading disease.
What is no example?Show answer
Ground points with examples such as global outbreaks or online radicalisation.
What is q1?Show answer
State one cultural benefit and one cultural problem of globalisation. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain how globalisation can spread security threats across borders. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why globalisation can threaten a country's local identity. [3 marks]