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Course This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the
Description multifaceted phenomenon of globalization through the use of the various
disciplines of the social sciences. It examines the economic, social, political,
technological, and other transformations that have created an increasing
awareness of the interconnectedness of people and places around the globe.
Moreover, topics on population education in the context of population and
demography are included. Such that exposing the student to the world outside
the Philippines seeks to inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global
ethical responsibility.
Thus, this course primarily deals with globalization and its impact on
individuals, communities, and nations and its corresponding challenges and
responses.
B.) Skills
1. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization; and
2. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines.
C.) Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various global issues.
Module
Overview
Learning Outcomes
MODULE 1 LESSONS
Learning Outcomes
• define globalization;
• identify the different areas related to globalization;
• discuss the nature of globalization; and
• narrate personal experience relating to globalization.
Introduction
The Philippines, as situated in the pacific of Asia, is no longer far from the
world trends. In fact, the Country is growing interdependence of the world's
economies, and cultures, which are brought about by international trading both
importation and exportation in goods and services, and also the flows of people,
investment and information. Further, varying customs and tradition are introduced
in the country. These progressing changes are result of globalization.
To this end, Lesson 1 provides an overview of the various definition from
different perspective and approaches to Globalization. Beyond exposing the student
to the world outside the Philippines, it also seeks to inculcate a sense of global
citizenship and global ethical responsibility.
In this module, the students will learn about:
1. definition of Globalization;
2. nature of globalization; and
3. reasons for Globalization.
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Task 3. Define the following concepts that you have selected and
indicate its connection to the definition of Globalization. Make your
answer is brief but concise. Write your answers in the space provided
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4. In the pandemic (CoVid19) that world is facing now, what do you think is
the role of globalization?
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Note: The following answers will be graded based on the set criteria:
Content (5 pts), Relevance and Accuracy (3pts.), Organization of thoughts (2 pts.) Total of 10pts.
What is GLOBALIZATION?
1. Is the increasing interaction of people, states, or
countries through the growth of the international
flow of money, ideas, and culture.
2. It is the interconnectedness of people and business
across the world that eventually lead to global,
cultural, political, and economic growth.
3. It is the ability to move? and communicate easily
with others all over the world in order to conduct
business internationally.
4. It is the liberation of countries of their impact
protocols and welcome foreign investment into
sectors that are the mainstays of its economy.
5. It refers to countries acting like magnets attracting
global capital by opening up their economies to
multinational corporations.
1. Rapid shrinking of time and distance across the globe. One can
easily cross the bridge going to the other side of the market
place due to advance tools of technology than before.
2. Domestic markets are no longer rich as a consequence of many
interlocking factors.
3. Companies and institutions go global to find political and
economic stability which is relatively good in other countries
than the country of origin.
4. To get technological and managerial know-how of other
countries due to their advancement in science, technology,
education, health, and other fields of discipline.
5. To reduce high transportation costs if one goes globally using
the advance tools of communication and information.
6. To be close to raw materials and to markets for their finished
products which are not available in the country of origin.
7. The creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) had
made it possible in stimulating increased cross border trade
8. There are other world bodies like the UN and several arbitration
bodies where countries agree.
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Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Learning Tasks
Direction: Study and analyze the image and give your own view by
supplying words that best describe it.
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Note: The following answers will be graded based on the set criteria:
Content (5 pts), Relevance and Accuracy (3pts.), Organization of thoughts (2 pts.) Total of 10pts.
Closure:
Congratulations! You’ve
successfully done Lesson 2.
Great job! Hope you enjoyed
and learned something.
• Transformationalists argue that the flow of culture is not one way, from the west
to the developing world; it is a two-way exchange in which Western culture is
also influenced, changed and enriched by cultures in the developing world.
Module
Overview
Learning Outcomes
MODULE 2 LESSONS
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Schooling Transportation
Employment
ANALYSIS
Squeeze your Mind!
Direction: Answer the following questions below.
2. Does it mean that one country’s problem like USA, India, China, Brazil, etc, will affect the
whole world’s economy? Discuss your answer.
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4. In this behalf, there are social structures or international organizations which help the
economies of affected developing countries to go back on its feet and help more develop.
Discuss at least two actors which facilitate economic globalization.
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Situation: Suppose that you are an online seller, and your top products are alcohol,
face mask and face shield. Here comes the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a high demand
of your products, what will you do since items are going out of stocks.
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This will also happen when there is less supply and a greater demand, like a there is
insufficient fuel production of Saudi Arabia and United States, there is also a fuel price
hike in different parts of the world. When the supply is low, the demand is high and the
price is high.
Congratulations, well done! You have successfully answered all the activities
in Module 2, Lesson 1. It is expected that you have deeply gained understanding about
the concept of global economy. Certainly, you are ready for the next lesson. Enjoy!
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
ACTIVITIES
A. Direction: If three of your favorite brands that you wished based on the
following category given below will be granted, what are those? Supply the
following data needed in the table.
Items Brand Country where it is made
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Cellphone 2.
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Car 2.
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Perfumes 2.
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Wristwatch 2.
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Laptop 2.
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ANALYSIS
1. What are your bases in choosing the brands of the things that you want to buy?
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ABSTRACTION
APPLICATION
Reflective Journal
From the things you gain on this lesson, fill in the table below.
Before, I believe that the Philippine Now, I’ve learned that the Philippines
Market is _____________________ is_____________________
From the learnings you gained upon taking into the pace of the lessons in this
module, highlighted below are the important points from the said lessons.
• The world economy or global economy is the economy of all humans of the
world, considered as the international exchange of goods and services that is
expressed in monetary units of account.
• There are actors that Facilitate Economic Globalization which are International
Economic and Financial Organisations, International Governmental
Organisations (IGOs), Media, Multilateral Development Banks, Nation-States,
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Trans-National Corporations
(TNCs), and United Nations (UN) System.
Connell, R. (2007). Dependency, autonomy and culture. In southern theory: the global
dynamics of knowledge in social science. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp.
139163.
Shiraishi, T. (2006). The third wave: Southeast Asia and middle-class formation in the
making of a region. In Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East Asian Regionalism,
ed. Peter Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University
Press, pp. 237–71.
Steger, M., Battersby, P., and Siracusa, J. (2014). The SAGE handbook of
globalization. Two volumes. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
MODULE
OVERVIEW
MODULE OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
MODULE 3 LESSONS
LESSON INTRODUCTION
ACTIVITY
A. Picture That. Direction: Explain your thoughts about the caricature below. You
may write word/words in giving your answers.
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1. T N I N R E A T I O L A N I Z N T I O A
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ANALYSIS
Believe me I’m In!
Read each question carefully. Answers should not exceed to five sentences.
Internationalization
Globalization is frequently confused with internationalization, but is in fact
something totally different. Internationalization refers to the increasing importance of
international trade, international relations, treaties, alliances, etc. Inter-national, of
course, means between or among nations. The basic unit remains the nation, even as
relations among nations become increasingly necessary and important. Globalization
refers to global economic integration of many formerly national economies into one
global economy, mainly by free trade and free capital mobility, but also by easy or
uncontrolled migration. It is the effective erasure of national boundaries for economic
purposes. International trade (governed by comparative advantage) becomes
interregional trade (governed by absolute advantage) - what were many become one.
For firms and businesses, internationalization is the process of increasing
involvement of enterprises in international markets. Internationalization is a crucial
strategy not only for companies that seek horizontal integration globally but also for
countries that addresses the sustainability of its development in different manufacturing
as well as service sectors to bridge the gap between different cultures and countries.
A. Reflective Journal. Supply the table below. You may cite many reasons why you are
in favor with or not.
I am in favor with Globalization I don’t believe in the function of
because…. globalization because…..
B. Read each question carefully and answer such accordingly as being asked.
1.) If you were an international relations adviser and putting all in consideration the
importance of human rights, global poverty, environment, globalization, security,
global ethics, and political environment, what would you do or what advice would you
give to the Philippine President given the following situations:
(Note: You may read or search for additional readings regarding the statements below.)
a.) The dispute between China and the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea
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b.) Increasing cases of abused Overseas Filipino Workers
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c.) Canada and Philippine waste dispute on 2014 (Canadian company Chronic Plastics
Inc. shipped 103 shipping containers that contained garbage to the Philippines)
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Note: Each answer will be graded based on Content (3 pts), Relevance and Accuracy (2pts.) - Total of 5 pts.
Well done! You’ve just completed Lesson 1 of Module 3. You are now
equipped with new knowledge. Keep working hard!
LESSON INTRODUCTION
ACTIVITIES
REVIEW. Based on your understanding on the previous lesson, accomplish the
following activities below.
A. Using your own words, provide a brief description of each term below. Write
your answer on the space being provided.
Answer the following questions that follow. Put your answers on the space
being provided. Answers must be in 2 to 5 sentences only.
1.) In your own idea, how do international relations and politics have something
to do with the globalization itself?
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3.) How could it be possible for international relations help in establishing ties
with other countries as they strive for globalization?
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ABSTRACTION
1.) Fill-in the Venn diagram below having the terms ‘international relations’
and ‘international politics’ on each circle.
International International
Relations Politics
2.) Based on what you have learned, critique briefly the stages of development
of international relations relative to their strengths and weaknesses respectively.
Stage 1 Stage 2
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3.) What is the importance of having such stages of development to the
international relations we have right now?
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CONGRATULATIONS! You got it. This is the end lesson for Module 3.
This part summarizes the highlights of the Module 3: Globalization and the
Contemporary Global Governance. These key points are as follow:
• International relations does not talk about solely on domestic context within a
particular sovereignty, or nation. Hence, it focuses on everything that is above
a nation.
• There are four (4) stages of international relations. These stages are the
Diplomatic History Stage, the Current Events Stage, the Law and Organization
Stage, and the Contemporary Stage.
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London School of Economics and Political Science. (n.d.). LSE Home. Retrieved on
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McClelland, C., & Pfaltzgraff, R. (2019). Scholarship and policy. Retrieved on August
04, 2020 from https://www.britannica.com/topic/international-
relations/Scholarship-and-policy
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MODULE OVERVIEW
MODULE OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
MODULE 4 LESSONS
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, the student is expected to:
✓ discuss the term “global south” from the third world;
✓ differentiate the term global south and global north; and
✓ explain how the concept First World, Second World and Third World
countries change to Global North and South.
Introduction:
The world seems to be a vast array of places and continents occupied with
different inhabitants and different group of people having different cultures, beliefs and
traditions. Similarly, this people, whether or not contributes to the growth of economy,
development of the country and even the rise of civilization.
On the other hand, to easily identify places around the globe, it was then
subdivided into different seven continents which form the group of places occupying
specific land area to wit: Europe, North America, Africa, South America, Asia,
Antarctica, Oceania, Australia of which, among these continents, Asia forms to be the
largest and most populated continent. Further, with the advent and emergence of the
contemporary world, these continents were soon developed and changed its term to
regions of which, it was changed to Global South and Global North. Thus, in this
module, the student is expected to learn about:
✓ Asia and Europe in the American Imperium;
✓ The North and Global South; and
✓ How the Third World became the Global South.
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Task 2 Direction: Below is the table which contains the three major continents
central to world politics. Then, complete the K-W-L Table by answering
the question indicated in the uppermost part of the table.
AMERICA
EUROPE
1. What do you think is the reason why historians and anthropologist change the terms
First World, Second World and Third World into Global South and Global North?
Explain your answer.
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2. In your own perception and understanding, how does Global North and Global
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Task 3
Picture Analysis!
Direction: Below is the picture showing how the terms First World, Second World
and Third World change into Global North and Global South. In your own
words, explain your thoughts as to what have you understood in the picture
given. You may write words, phrases or sentences in giving your answer. Use
the provided graphic organizer in the next page for you to be guided in putting
the important events about this significant change.
Begin Here
Abstraction
What You Need to Know?
- 95% has enough food and shelter. - lacks appropriate technology, has
no political stability, the economies
are disarticulated and foreign
exchange earnings depends on
primary products exchange.
- controls four-fifths of the income - with three quarters of the world
earned everywhere in the world populations which has access to one-
especially since 90% of the fifth of the world income.
manufacturing industries are
owned by and located here.
Remember!
Cold War
After World War II, the United States and its allies (1 st World),
and the Soviet Union and China (2nd World) and its satellite states
began a decades-long struggle for supremacy known as the Cold
War. Soldiers of the Soviet Union and the United States did not do
battle directly during the Cold War. But the two superpowers
continually antagonized each other through political maneuvering,
military coalitions, espionage, propaganda, arms buildups,
economic aid, and proxy wars between other nations.
Soviet Union
Note: For further discussions and explanations about Cold War, refer to this link:
https://bit.ly/39RKDDk and for further readings and discussions for Soviet Union, refer
to this link: https://bit.ly/30qdUSw. Also, refer to APPENDIX A for further discussions
and readings offline.
Direction: Using Venn Diagram, compare and contrast the term Global North
and Global South. You may use bullet form answers or in sentence form as
well. Further readings from different reading resources are advised for a
comprehensive answer.
VENN DIAGRAM
Note: Do not merely focus with its definition. Try to research more about these
divisions for a more vivid and scholarly answer.
Direction: Draw and create one poster and slogan which will show the two
divisions: The Global North and the Global South based on what you have
understood. Be reminded that the output will be graded based on these
criteria: content (20), relevance to the topic (10), creativity (10) and neatness
(10).
Closure
Congratulations for completing this lesson. Good job! Hope you are able to
distinguish the two divisions as well as how it is being changed from the concept of
first, second and third world country to Global North and Global South. See you in our
next lesson.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, the student is expected to:
✓ discuss Asian regionalism;
✓ differentiate regionalism and globalization; and
✓ elucidate insights in solving the challenges about globalization and
regionalization.
Activity
Task 1
Direction: Below are important concepts you need to know and review as we
go along with our discussion. In each concept, give your own ideas and
perception based on what have you understood or known about it. Complete
your answer by giving phrases or sentences.
REGIONALISM
GLOBALIZATION
Direction: Answer the following questions below based on the lecture notes provided
in the previous pages. Each question must be composed of 100 words and a
maximum of 150 words. Further readings and research are advised for a scholarly
answer.
1. Based in your own words and understanding, what do you think is the difference
between globalization and regionalism? Elucidate your answer by giving salient points
with its differences.
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2. In your own perception, what do you think is the major advantage and benefit among
Asian countries upon forming the ASEAN or the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations? Justify your answer.
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Regionalism – the process of dividing an area into smaller segments called regions
like the division of nation into states or provinces.
Guide Question:
In your own words, in what way does Asian countries exceed the challenges of
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Note: For readings and discussions about different criticisms Asian regionalism, please refer
to the readings in APPENDIX B as your reference.
Direction: If you are the President of the Philippines, what will be your initial plan to address
the problems with regards to the emergence of regionalization and globalization of which
Philippines will not be at par from other countries that is progressive compared with your
country. Complete your answer using the mind map given below with a minimum of three
sentences and minimum of 50 words every reason for each plan.
Reason to Plan A
Plan A
Reason to Plan B
Plan B
Reason to Plan C
Plan C
Closure
Congratulations for completing the Lesson 2. Great work! Hope you are now
enlightened about the difference of globalization and regionalization. Also, may you
have fully understood the importance of these two main concepts. See you in the Lesson
3 of your Module 4.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, the student is expected to:
✓ explain the relationship of culture and global media;
✓ analyze how various media drive various forms of global integration and
globalization;
✓ elucidate the connection between religion and globalization; and
✓ explicate the role of religion in promoting world peace.
Introduction:
The world was occupied with different group of people who was filled and
embodied with different cultures, beliefs and tradition. Can you imagine yourself being
with these people without even knowing single information about their culture, norms,
beliefs and tradition? Meanwhile, today, people all over the world have easy access to
communicate with each other and to be aware of the news all over the world. Of course,
this was made possible because of the emergence of the global media.
On the other hand, in today’s generation, people have easier access of television,
radio, internet and in fact, they have access of others countries’ satellite TV channels.
With those all easy access, many regions western television shows became more
popular. It is because, global media made it easier for people to learn about other culture
via TV shows and other medium with the used of media. In this module, the student
will be learning as to what global media is and how it affects one’s culture. The students
will be learning as well as to what are the advantages and disadvantages of Global
Media in connection to culture. To be specific, in this module, the student is expected
to study and learn the:
✓ Global Media Culture;
✓ Global Integration;
✓ Globalization and Religion; and
✓ Global Citizenship.
Activity
Task 1
Direction: Below is a circle bond which contains a single concept. Inside the
circle, write the relationship and connection between concepts as exemplified
by the arrow. Complete your answer by giving phrases or sentences about its
relationship. Just follow the tags as your guide in completing the task.
Religion to Culture
Culture to Media
Direction: Answer the following questions below based in your own understanding.
Each question must be composed of 50 words and a maximum of 150 words. Further
readings and research are advised for a scholarly answer.
1.) What do you think is the reason why globalization affects religious practices and
beliefs? Explain your answer and provide specific examples and situations happening
recently.
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2.) How does global media and culture open a way for globalization? In your
explanation, cite examples of global media which of great help in globalization and
progress to a specific country.
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Remember!
Religious faith persists in a complex interaction with the structures and
processes of the modern world and that complexity has only intensified
under the conditions of contemporary globalization.
Evolving trade routes led to the colonization of the Asia, Africa, Central
and South America. Religion became an integral part of colonization and later
on globalization. Further, it has been a major feature in some historical
conflicts and the most recent wave of modern terrorism.
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION
✓ Flattens cultural differences;
✓ Erodes local customs and beliefs; and
✓ Spreads secular, capitalist way of life.
WHAT IS RELIGION NOWADAYS?
✓ No longer a set of beliefs that people arrive by reflection;
✓ A symbolic system which carries our identity and marks out
social/ethical and other boundaries;
✓ Marks crucial moments in the life cycle with rituals; and
✓ Provides powerful mechanisms for psychological and social tension.
Looking around the world today, it is clear that religion plays a role in many
of the major conflicts going on at various levels. Furthermore, religion plays
an important role in people’s lives worldwide and has become one of the major
ways people connect with each other across the globe. However, the role of
religion in contemporary societies is still not sufficiently understood in
academic research and in the work of policy-makers, NGO’s and journalists.
Meanwhile, while religion, when properly used, can certainly do a world of
good and religion can harm the world as well. Most recently, this has been
exemplified by the spread of extremist versions of Islam. Followers of this
version of the world's fastest-growing major religion believe that anyone who
doesn't think like them, including fellow Muslims, can and should be hunted
down and exterminated.
This has led to the rise of groups such as ISIS, which goes out and tries to
conquer as much of the world as possible, using their religious beliefs as
inspiration. In Africa, lots of clashes and wars have been fought and continue
to be fought between people of Christian, Muslim, and indigenous faiths. All
sides have accused one another of atrocities, suppression of the others' religion,
and so on.
The world cannot have peace until nations and people begin to reduce their selfish
desires for more and more material possessions, give up their racial arrogance, and
eliminate their madness for worldly power. Material wealth alone cannot bring peace
and happiness to the minds of people. The key to real and lasting peace lies in "mental
disarmaments"--disarming the mind from all kinds of "poisonous" defilements such as
greed, hatred, jealousy, egotism, etc.
Religion not only inspires and guides people but also provides them with the
necessary tools to reduce greed with the practice of charity; to overcome hate and
aversion with loving-kindness; and to remove ignorance with the development of
wisdom and insight in order to understand the true nature of beings and "see things as
they really are."
The negative aspects of religion lie in the madness of some so-called religionists
who try to convert and win followers by hook or by crook, rather than adhering to
proper instruction and guidance. The purposeful misinterpretation of scriptural texts
for various ulterior motives has led to religious persecutions, inquisitions, and "holy
wars." These terribly awful experiences have really marred the very name "religion."
In the context of today's spiritual need, religionists should work together in
earnestness and not in jealous competition with one another. They must work in
harmony and cooperate in the true spirit of service—for the welfare and happiness of
the many. It is only then that they can effectively influence the opinions of the masses
and truly educate the people with some higher values of life, which are very necessary
for peaceful co-existence and integrated human development.
Differences in religious beliefs and practices should not hinder the progress of
various religionists working for a common cause, for world peace. Let all religions
teach people to be good and proclaim the brotherhood of humankind. Let religions
teach people to be kind, to be tolerant, to be understanding.
For the cause of humanity and for the cause of peace, let us hope that all our
religious leaders will stretch out their hands in friendship to one another and to all
people irrespective of race or creed—with a genuine feeling of love and brotherhood--
to work for a peaceful world and to work for humanity.
This is taken from an essay written by Ven K. Dhammananda of Malaysia.
Direction: Below is a concept map, then, based in your own understanding from
the essay written by Ven K. Dhammananda of Malaysia, complete the concept
map by giving your own answers as to what are the roles of the different religion
in the world in promoting world peace.
CONCEPT MAP
Role of
Religion in
Promoting
World Peace
Global Citizenship nurtures personal respect and respect for others, wherever
they live. It encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is
equitable and just, and what will minimize harm to our planet. Exploring Global
Citizenship themes help learners grow more confident in standing up for their
beliefs, and more skilled in evaluating the ethics and impact of their decisions. Also,
global citizenship is about the shared human experience. It acknowledges and
celebrates that, wherever we come from and wherever we live, we are here together.
Our well-being and success are ultimately interdependent. We have more to learn
from one another than to fear about our future (Rinne, 2017).
Global citizenship inspires and informs teachers and parents, too. But above all,
it shows young people that they have a voice. The world may be changing fast, but
they can make a positive difference - and help build a fairer, safer and more secure
world for everyone. THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD 71
Application
Direction: Provided below are the four boxes to which you are going to draw or paste a
picture that reflects or explain the topic being stipulated in each box. After completing the
task of putting a picture in it, you need to explain based in your own understanding what
is the connection between the four topics and write down your answer in the space
provided below. Explain you answer with a minimum of 100 words with at least 5
sentences.
NOTE
For further readings and discussions about global
citizenship. Please see readings in the APPENDIX C of
this course pack as your reference.
Closure
Congratulations for completing the last lesson of this module. Great job! I hope
that you are able to understand the influence of media, culture and religion to
globalization as well as how to become a good and effective global citizen. See you in
the next module.
There are two divisions made after the World War II and Cold War which are
named as the: Global North and Global South. Global North composed of the
First World Countries and part of the Second World Countries. Global South
composed of Third World Countries and part of the Second World Countries.
The term Global North and Global South emerged after the Cold War between
most of the American West countries of the United States and the Russian East
and its Soviet Union along with China.
Culture, religion, media and citizenship are the aspects that influence the
emergence of globalization.
Global integration is the degree or situation to which a country may use the
same product, services and methods to other countries.
Global Media Culture opens a way for globalization in all countries especially
the first world countries which are having advanced technologies.
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Publishing Inc. ISBN: 978-621-427-022-4.
Connell, R. (2007). Dependency, autonomy and culture. In southern theory: the global
dynamics of knowledge in social science. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press, pp.
139163.
Rinne, A. (2017). What is global citizenship. The World Economic Forum. Retrieved
on August 10, 2020 from https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/what-is-
global-citizenship
Shiraishi, T. (2006). The third wave: Southeast Asia and middle-class formation in the
making of a region. In Beyond Japan: The Dynamics of East Asian Regionalism,
ed. Peter Katzenstein and Takashi Shiraishi. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University
Press, pp. 237–71.
Steger, M., Battersby, P., and Siracusa, J. eds. (2014). The SAGE handbook of
globalization. Two volumes. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
MODULE OVERVIEW
As a citizen, have you ever asked yourself what is the present estimation
of the total population of the country you are in or the global population itself?
Does it radically increase or decrease across time? Does it have something to
do with the development and sustainability of one’s nation? Well, those
questions are to be answered in this module since this will be focusing on global
population, mobility, development, and sustainability.
Correspondingly, based on the World Migration Report of 2018, the
world has witnessed an intensification of population movements; thus, this part
of the course pack will be an avenue for you to look into some of the concepts
and ideas which are all relevant to the drastic changes being observed globally
for individuals to be aware and oriented enough on how the world of today is
going with the flow of this cosmopolitan drift. And that because of the various
unexpected shifts on the movement of the global pendulum, the sight of the
future, particularly on the dimensions of a sustainable world of tomorrow has
been put into the pedestal of debates, discussions, and studies.
Thus, let us discover and learn.
MODULE OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
MODULE 5 LESSONS
LESSON INTRODUCTION
As of May 2020, the global population has been estimated to be at around 7.8
billion already. This statistical data has been taken from the records all over the world
and has been affected by the movements of people across borders; however, before
you run through the underlying factors of such movement, let us first look into the
movement of the global population itself way back to its history, the different
milestones which affected global population, and on the emergence of global cities
so with its corresponding attributes and other related matters. And that as we learn
different concepts and ideas related to the lesson, you are expected to answer each
activity being given below for the development of your learning. Each activity is
being designed to be self-paced. So, enjoy learning and answering!
ACTIVITIES
A) Concept Weaving. Describe the picture in three – five sentences only. Your
description/elaboration of the picture must be based on your initial understanding on
the term ‘global city’.
Answer:
• The Philippines has ranked 13th from the given record. Why do you think
Philippines has been into the Top 20 Largest Countries Around the Globe?
Answer:
ANALYSIS Answer the following questions that follow. Put your answers on the
space being provided.
1.) What can you say about the details presented in Figure 1? Write at least three
ideas you can get from the said figure.
Idea 1:
Idea 2:
Idea 3:
Let us discover more about global population and global city on the next part of
this module.
Global population refers to the total number of humans currently living, and
was estimated to have reached 7.8 billion people as of May 2020. This number seems
to be great enough but what is more intriguing and interesting is that it took over
200,000 years of human history for the world's population to reach 1 billion, and only
200 years more to reach 7 billion. It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world
population to grow to 1 billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold.
In 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, and today, it stands at about
7.6 billion. This dramatic growth has been driven largely by increasing numbers of
people surviving to reproductive age, and has been accompanied by major changes in
fertility rates, increasing urbanization and accelerating migration or the mobility itself
(“World Population Trends”, 2020).
As such, presented below are figures related to the updates and movement of
the global population. (Details are presented in Appendix D).
With the movement of today’s globalization, this has led to the emergence of
what we call global cities. A global city, also called a power city, world city, alpha city
or world center, is a city which is a primary node in the global economic network. The
concept comes from geography and urban studies, and the idea that globalization is
created and furthered in strategic geographic locales according to a hierarchy of
importance to the operation of the global system of finance and trade.
Correspondingly, there are certain standards which have been recognized to
distinguish a global city from other cities. These are:
• Possess a variety of international financial services notably in finance,
insurance, real estate, banking, accountancy, and marketing;
• Have domination of the trade and economy of a large surrounding area;
• Get dominance on the national region with great international significance;
• Have high-quality educational institutions, including renowned universities,
international students and research facilities;
• Become the centers of new ideas and innovation in business, economics, culture
and politics;
• Have extensive and popular mass transit systems, a major international airport;
• Promotes active influence on and participation in international events and world
affairs;
• Establish renowned cultural institutions;
• Strong sporting communities including major sports facilities; and
• Has an advanced transportation system
A.) Using the Frayer Model Diagram below, fill in the necessary details having
‘GLOBAL CITIES’ as the central concept.
GLOBAL
CITIES
1.) What are the indicators to be considered for a particular city of a certain
country be classified as one of the global cities?
Answer:
Answer:
Ask one of your family members to give his/her perspective about population
and how the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (CoViD 19) may possibly affect the global
population. Write his/her answer on the space provided.
Answer:
Now, gear up for the next lesson which is Lesson 2: Demographic Transition
and Global Movements of People.
LESSON INTRODUCTION
There might have been a time in your life wherein in your community, you had
able to recognize that a face of one of your neighbors was new to you and this was
because that person had moved to your place just recently. With this scenario in mind,
you may had asked yourself or thought of the possible reasons for that person’s transfer.
If this had happened to you or that you had picture out the scenario itself, this lesson
will give you the details for such inquiry.
Furthermore, this lesson will talk about demographic transition and the theory
that supports this transition which will justify the relationship of such on the global
population and mobility. Moreover, this lesson has been wrapped up with activities to
help the students in the development of the understanding and inculcating within
themselves the beauty of learning something in this contemporary world we are in.
Before you go into the in-depth discussion regarding the contents of this lesson,
kindly accomplish the activities presented below.
A.) VOCABULARY. With the help of any available reading materials or prior
knowledge/comprehension, provide definition of each of the following terms. (Note:
The definitions must not be copied from the contents of this module.)
1.) MIGRATION -
2.) DEMOGRAPHIC -
3.) TRANSITION -
4.) MOBILITY -
ANALYSIS Answer the following questions that follow. Put your answers on the
space being provided.
1.) Out of the four stages involved in the demographic transition, what makes
Stage 2 as the population explosion stage?
Answer:
2.) In your own words, explain what demographic transition is all about.
Answer:
Additionally, there have been factors being recognized which had happened to
influence migration and population movements. These factors are:
• Socio-political, economic, and ecological factors are the main forces driving
migration;
• Rising communal violence world-wide has led to migration of people;
• Economic disparity between developing and developed economies encourages
the movement of people usually skilled labor; and
• Changes in the ecological environment which worsens the food and water
insecurity.
Since this part discusses about the movements of people which had influenced
the society’s population, it is on this matter that the demographic transition theory
makes it role.
First Stage:
This stage has been called Second Stage:
high population growth potential It is the Population
stage. It is characterized by high and Explosion stage. In this stage, the
fluctuating birth and death rates death rate is decreasing while the
which will almost neutralize each birth rate remains constant at a
other. In this period, commerce and high level. Agricultural and
banking are usually underdeveloped. industrial productivity increases,
Death rate is also high because of means of transport and
primitive sanitation and absence of communication develops. There is
medical facilities; as a result, the great mobility of labor. Education
absence of proper medical care results expands. Income also increases.
in large deaths. The mortality rate is People get more and better quality
highest among the poor. Thus, high of food products. Medical and
birth rates and death rates remain health facilities are given
approximately equal over time so that consideration and are expanded.
a static equilibrium with zero
population growth prevails.
Third Stage:
It is also characterized as a
population stage because the
population continues to grow at a fast
rate. In this stage, birth rate as Fourth Stage:
compared to the death rate declines It is called the stage of
more rapidly. As a result, population stationary population. Birth rate
grows at a diminishing rate. This stage and death rate are both at a low
witnesses a fall in the birth rate while level and they are again near
the death rate stays constant because it balance. Birth rate is
has already declined to the lowest approximately equal to death rate
minimum. Birth rate declines due to the and there is little growth in
impact of economic development, population. It becomes more or
changed social attitudes and increased less stationary at a low level.
facilities for family planning.
Population continues to grow fast
because death rate stops falling
whereas birth rate though declining but
remains higher than death rate.
1.) How can be the theory of demographic transition be related to global population and
mobility? Supply your answers on the given concept web below.
GGLOBAL
POPULATION
AND MOBILITY
2.) Think of various situations that you may have experienced, heard, or watched which
involved mobility of people. In the table, list down situations and identify to what
factors influencing the global movements of people they may belong. Give at least five
situations. (An example is being done for you.)
Situation/Scenario Factor
(Example) Displaced people in Marawi Communal Violence
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
CHARACTERISTICS STAGES
This is the end for Module 4, Lesson 2. May the activities and learnings you had
from this lesson give you the enthusiasm to crave for additional inputs and to look
forward for more self-paced activities.
LESSON INTRODUCTION
There might have been a time in your life wherein in your community, you had
able to recognize that a face of one of your neighbors was new to you and this was
because that person had moved to your place just recently. With this scenario in mind,
you may had asked yourself or thought of the possible reasons for that person’s transfer.
If this had happened to you or that you had picture out the scenario itself, this lesson
will give you the details for such inquiry.
Furthermore, this lesson will talk about demographic transition and the theory
that supports this transition which will justify the relationship of such on the global
population and mobility. Moreover, this lesson has been wrapped up with activities to
help the students in the development of the understanding and inculcating within
themselves the beauty of learning something in this contemporary world we are in.
ACTIVITY
SAY SOMETHING
Say something about the image being depicted below and how you relate such
to your life in various aspects. Elaboration must be in three – five sentences only.
ANALYSIS
Answer the following questions that follow. Put your answers on the space
being provided.
1.) What can you say about sustainable development based on its components presented
on the image above? Write at least three ideas in mind.
Idea 1:
Idea 2:
Idea 3:
2.) There have been models for sustainable development. What do you think is the
purpose of creating such models?
Answer:
3.) Write at least three ideas in mind on what can you understand about reading the
words ‘food security’ and how can this be related to the concept of sustainable
development as presented on the image above.
Idea 1:
Idea 2:
Idea 3:
Below are the Sustainable Development Goals being specified based on the
2030 UN Development Agenda.
Source: www.google.com
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MODELS
As people look into achieving sustainable development, models for such are
being created to supplement the definition of such and to help in explaining what a
sustainable society looks like according to Bob Doppelt (2010).
Source: Bob Doppelt, The Power of Sustainable Thinking: Peter Senge et al., The Necessary Revolution.
Global food security is defined as the availability of food and one’s access
to it. A household is considered food secure when its occupants do not live in
hunger or fear of starvation. Stages of food insecurity range from food secure
situations to full-scale famine.
Components of food security are:
1) FOOD AVAILABILITY- It is when enough nutritious food of sufficient quality
needs to be available to people for their consumptions.
2) FOOD ACCESS- Refers to when individuals and households must be able to
acquire sufficient food to be able to eat a healthy, nutritious diet, or have access to
sufficient resource needed to grow their own food e.g. land.
3) FOOD UTILIZATION - People must have access to a sufficient quantity and
diversity of foods to meet their nutritional needs but must also be able to eat and
properly metabolize such food.
4) FOOD STABILITY- Food may be available and accessible to people who are
able to utilize it effectively, but to avoid increases in malnutrition and in order for
people not to feel insecure, this state of affairs needs to be enduring rather than
temporary or subject to fluctuations.
1.) In a Venn diagram, present your understanding on the concepts about the terms
‘stability and sustainability’.
Stability Sustainability
2.) Based on what you have learned, critique the three given sustainable development
models as to their strengths and weaknesses respectively. Provide your answers on the
given boxes.
Answer:________________________________________________________
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Criteria: Content (5 pts), Relevance (3pts), and Organization of thoughts (3 pts.) - Total of 10 pts.
4.) Complete the table below. In the 1st column, write down at least five (5) SDGs of
your choice and in the 2nd column, write down localized or international-based activities
(as many as you can think of) that had/have been and will be established/implemented
in response to such goal.
2.
3.
4.
5.
CONGRATULATIONS! You are done with Lesson 3 and that you have
completed and accomplished the entire course pack for The Contemporary World.
May you find the course pack challenging and meaningful.
This part summarizes the highlights of the module. These key points are as follow:
• Global population refers to the total population of the human race (living) in the
entire world of which based on the record (as of May 2020), the Philippines has
ranked the 13th for the Top 20 largest countries by population in the whole
world.
• In this contemporary flow we have, the appreciation of the existence of global
cities has been given consideration on the spotlight. Global city is a city which
is a primary node in the global economic network. Global cities have significant
global advantage over other cities as a hub within the world economic system.
Manila City, Philippines has been recognized as a ‘global city’.
• There have been identified characteristics/attribute of global cities. Such
characteristics involve global cities to various international financial services
and domination on the trade and economy for international significance so with
other manifestations (as presented on the lesson content).
• In categorizing cities to be global ones, some use the Global Power City Index
(GPCI). This evaluates and ranks the major cities of the world according to their
“magnetism,” or their comprehensive power to attract people, capital, and
enterprises from around the world.
• There are certain factors which affect the global mobility or the movement of
people from one place to another. These factors are socio-political, economic,
ecological, communal violence, economical, and ecological.
• Demographic transition theory is the theory that looks into the changes in birth
rate and death rate and consequently on the growth-rate of population. Birth rate
refers to the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area. On the
other hand, death rate is the ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area
or during a particular period of time.
• Demographic transition has four (4) main stages which present both the death
and birth rates relative to the movement of the whole population. To highlight,
the 2nd stage is also called the population explosion stage.
• There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals which have been created based on
the United Nations 2030 Development Agenda.
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of global goals
designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for
all".
• The state of food security varies over a range of scales, ranging from the
individual to global Even where food security is present at a particular
individual or household level, it may not be so on a regional level. Conversely,
while a nation or region may be generally considered to be food secure, certain
(groups of) individuals may still suffer from food insecurity.
• Food security can be assessed by looking into the four major components – food
availability, food access, food utilization, and food stability.
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Values 26(4): 281-95.
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12, 2020 from https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030
Steger, M., Battersby, P., and Siracusa, J. eds. (2014). The SAGE handbook of
globalization. Two volumes. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
Willard, B. (2010). Three sustainability models. Retrieved on August 13, 2020 from
https://sustainabilityadvantage.com/2010/07/20/3-sustainability-models.
Zurayk, R. (2020). Pandemic and food security: a view from the global south. Retrieved
on August 14, 2020 from
https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/803
The Soviet Union was determined to have a buffer zone between its borders and
Western Europe. It set up pro-communist regimes in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria,
Czechoslovakia, Romania, Albania, and eventually in East Germany. As the Soviets
tightened their grip on Eastern Europe, the United States embarked on a policy of
containment to prevent the spread of Soviet and communist influence in Western
European nations such as France, Italy, and Greece.
Moreover, during the 1940s, the United States reversed its traditional reluctance
to become involved in European affairs. The Truman Doctrine (1947) pledged aid to
governments threatened by communist subversion. The Marshall Plan (1947) provided
billions of dollars in economic assistance to eliminate the political instability that could
open the way for communist takeovers of democratically elected governments.
Lastly, France, England, and the United States administered sectors of the city
of Berlin, deep inside communist East Germany. When the Soviets cut off all road and
rail traffic to the city in 1948, the United States and Great Britain responded with a
massive airlift that supplied the besieged city for 231 days until the blockade was lifted.
In 1949, the United States joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the
first mutual security and military alliance in American history. The establishment of
NATO also spurred the Soviet Union to create an alliance with the communist
governments of Eastern Europe that was formalized in 1955 by the Warsaw Pact.
In Europe, the dividing line between East and West remained essentially frozen
during the next decades. But conflict spread to Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The
struggle to overthrow colonial regimes frequently became entangled in Cold War
tensions, and the superpowers competed to influence anti-colonial movements.
Closer to home, the Cuban resistance movement led by Fidel Castro deposed
the pro-American military dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Castro's Cuba
quickly became militarily and economically dependent on the Soviet Union. The United
States' main rival in the Cold War had established a foothold just ninety miles off the
coast of Florida.
Refer to this link for further readings and discussions about the origin and timeline of
the creation of the SOVIET UNION: https://www.britannica.com/place/Soviet-Union
Fourth, on the economic front, there has been no regional free-trade area under
the auspices of APEC, which was created partly with that objective in mind. Instead,
bilateral trade arrangements have flourished, thereby undercutting the rationale for
wider regional arrangements. Regional financial cooperation has emerged, but the
multilateral currency reserve that is intended to deter and fight currency speculation is
limited, especially compared to the nearly €1 trillion reserve put up by the EU in
response to the Greek crisis.
Finally, on human rights and social issues, Asia continues to lag behind other
regions, including Africa and Latin America, not to mention Europe, in developing
regional human rights promotion and protection mechanisms. The recently created
ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission of Human Rights is merely a body for the
"promotion" rather than "protection" of human rights, lacking any enforcement
authority. Asian regional institutions have not undertaken any significant social agenda,
like the development of social safety nets to protect people impoverished by economic
downturns. Neither have they addressed the vital issues of environmental degradation,
climate change and energy security. Multilateral agreements and action have also not
succeeded in preventing forest fires in Indonesia, or competition for energy resources
between India and China. Climate change efforts, limited at best at any level, are
pursued mainly at the global, rather than regional level.
To sum up, criticisms of Asian regionalism and regional institutions are not
without merit. Yet, they do not warrant the view that investing in Asian regionalism is
a waste of resources and time, or that the Asian institutions have not made positive
contributions to regional stability and prosperity. Much depends on what sort of
yardstick we use to judge their performance. In general, the benefits of regionalism and
continued institution-building far outweigh its costs, and the region would be a more
dangerous and uncertain place without them.
Source: Acharya, A (2010). Why Asian Regionalism Matters. World politics Review.
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There are two kinds of global citizens: individuals, who share a set of values
and responsibilities; and corporations, who have focused on globalization and seem to
have left global citizenship behind. Now, let’s focused on being a role model for
individuals, helping corporations become better global citizens, and highlighting the
importance and voices of global citizens everywhere.
Global citizenship is also about shared values and shared responsibility. Global
citizens understand that local events are significantly shaped and affected by global and
remote events, and vice-versa. They champion fundamental human rights above any
national law or identity, and social contracts that preserve elements of equality among
all people.
Global citizens are not born; they are created. Children do not have an innate
understanding of their shared humanity; they learn this over time. The importance of
education and enabling global perspectives cannot be understated. Historically, global
citizenship was rooted in a common desire to prevent war. Common reasoning was that
the more we knew about each other, the more likely we would ensure peace, progress
and prosperity.
Yet, many people don’t feel this way or have not had such experiences. Around
the world, we see people who lack a sense of belonging: they do not feel a deeper
In the corporate realm, all too often in recent decades we have seen companies
that have put corporate interests above those of individuals, communities and the
environment. We read about unethical behavior, corruption, rent-seeking, egregious
labor practices, environmental degradation, and worse. These activities represent the
antithesis of what the world needs.
Thus, global citizenship helps bridge these gaps and rectify these realities, and
global citizens are its ambassadors. Doing this is not only about mindset; it is about
actions, lifestyles and building greater connections over time.
Despite the fact that we’ve been living in an increasingly global world for
centuries, debates about globalization today are raging unlike almost ever before.
Global citizenship has always been important. But it is now urgent to highlight its
importance to society, business, and the world at large.
Leadership: Globalization and global citizenship are not the same. Globalization
has brought unprecedented benefits to many, but not all. Successful leaders are global
citizens, whether they are CEOs, prime ministers, community leaders or children.
Whether and how we build a truly inclusive, sustainable future will depend on our
ability to help new generations of leaders to become global.
This is where global citizens are crucial, because they understand both global
and local contexts. For example, while globalization has narrowed inequality among
Politics: Many politicians see globalism as a disease, and nationalism as the cure.
But this is a false dichotomy. “Deglobalizing” will not achieve the goals of peace,
progress and prosperity. Rather, we must look to global citizenship’s shared values for
lasting answers.
Environment and Climate Change: There is probably no other issue that more
clearly underscores our interconnectedness than climate change. The earth depends on
collective stewardship that transcends any geopolitical border or economy. One of the
many essential roles that global citizens play is to protect and enforce global compacts.
The health of the planet, and society, hinges on global citizens leading this charge.
Cities and urbanization: We are living in the urban millennium. By 2100, more
people will live in cities than exist in the world today. Cities are the engines of global
growth. They are full of opportunities as well as challenges. They present a classic case
of “glocalism”: the most successful cities are both connected globally and able to
address local needs. In other words, in perfect alignment with the values of global
citizenship.
Source: http://www.ideas-forum.org.uk/about-us/global-citizenship
GLOBAL POPULATION
• The United Nations projects world population to reach 10 billion in the year
2057.
• World population is expected to reach 9 billion in the year 2037.
• World population is expected to reach 8 billion people in 2023 according to the
United Nations (in 2026 according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
• The current world population is 7.8 billion as of May 2020.
• According to the United Nations, world population reached 7 Billion on October
31, 2011.
• According to the United Nations, the 6 billion figure was reached on October
12, 1999 (celebrated as the Day of 6 Billion).
GLOBAL CITY
A city that plays a significant role in the global economic systems is called a
global city. To be considered a global city, an urban center must prove it enjoys a
significant global advantage over other cities as a hub within the world economic
system. As for the Philippines, it has Manila City.
Also, global cities have become the centers of innovation and businesses. They
portray the economic, social, and political state of the country and its people. They are
linked to the globalization of economies and the centralization of mass production
within urban centers – the two factors which have led to the emergence of networks of
activities that seek to fulfill the service and financial requirements of multinationals.
The cities grow to became global while other suffer deindustrialization or stagnation or
their economies increase in global. Such that, global cities become the engines of
globalization. They are like social magnet, growing faster and faster.
Further, the GPCI is able to grasp the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges of
global cities in a continuously changing world not only through a ranking, but also
through analyzing that ranking’s specific components.
MOBILITY FACTS
With the state of migration globally, there are some facts which stand out as
outlined below.
A) The 3-legged stool metaphor reinforces the three dimensions that are
required to enjoy a high quality of life and shows that society is unstable if
one of them is weak. The downside of this metaphor is that the economic,
environmental, and social legs look separate and equal.
Yet, some people add a fourth leg / dimension: culture. However, there some
who divide the social aspect into people and culture. They define the people
dimension as, “actions and issues that affect all aspects of society, including
poverty, violence, injustice, education, healthcare, safe housing, labor and
human rights,” and the culture dimension as “actions and issues that affect
how communities manifest identity, preserve and cultivate traditions, and
develop belief systems and commonly accepted values.”
Source: https://sustainabilityadvantage.com/2010/07/20/3-sustainability-models