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GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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LEARNING MODULE
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GE 113: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

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WEEK 1

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 COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE CODE : GE 113

TITLE : The Contemporary World
TARGET POPULATION : All First Year and Second Year Students
INSTRUCTOR : Ms. Trina M. Plana

Overview:

This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted
phenomenon of globalization. Using the various disciplines of the social sciences. It examines the
economic, social, political, technological, and other transformation that has created an increasing
awareness of the interconnectedness of people and places around the globe.

Objectives:

1. Distinguish different interpretations and approaches to globalization.

2. Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social, and cultural systems.
3. Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization, and issues in
relation to Filipinos and the Philippines.
4. Articulate personal positions on various global issues.

The following are the topics to be discussed

Week 1 VISION, MISSION, AND POLICIES

THE TASK OF DEFINING GLOBALIZATION
Week 2 GLOBALIZATION THEORIES
Week 3 THE GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION
Week 4 ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF GLOBALIZATION
Week 5 GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY

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Instruction to the Learners

Each chapter in this module contains lessons involving the theories of Globalization, Global
Economy, Market Integration and Global Interstate System. The units are characterized by
continuity, and are arranged in such a manner that the present unit is related to the next unit. For
this reason, you are advised to read this module. After each unit, there are exercises to be given.
Submission of task given will be every ___________ during your scheduled class hour.

WEEK 1
VISION
A premier institution that provides quality education and globally empowered individuals.

MISSION
To produce competent, community-oriented and globally competitive individuals through
holistic education.

CORE VALUES
 Service
 Excellence
 Accountability
 Innovation
 Teamwork

SEAIT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The South East Asian Institute of Technology, Inc. located at National Highway, Crossing
Rubber, Tupi, South Cotabato, was founded by Engr. Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. and co-founded by
Rochelle P. Tamayo, his wife, in 2006. Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr. were Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) scholars in Bachelor of Information Technology at Cebu Institute
of Technology. They wish to help the youth in Tupi to earn their college degree so they can
become productive citizens of the country.
Strongly driven by deep commitment to contribute to nation-building by creating a landmark
of social development through education in Tupi, the couple planned to realize this particular
dream with the all-out support of the entire Tamayo family. With the Tamayo family as the couple’s
stronghold, they thought of opening a higher education institution in 2006. However, they decided
to open first a technical-vocational school in the said year.
The school was named SOUTH EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC. or
SEAIT. The name was anchored in the vision offering quality education to impact not only in the
region but also in the South East Asian countries. At first, the school offered Computer
Programming NC-IV and Computer Hardware Servicing NC II. With respective certificates from
the TESDA XII, SEAIT offered Computer Programming NC-IV and Computer Hardware Servicing
NC-I in 2006. After a year, Hotel and Restaurant Management was added to its program offerings.

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 The couple manage to upgrade SEAIT in 2008. They added BSIT with very affordable
tuition and other fees per semester. As the year past, SEAIT continue to grow and offered more
courses until today. It also provided assistance and scholarship grants from Tulong-Dunong and
CHED to help the youth in the municipality value affordable and quality education. And in 2016,
the Universal Financial Assistance for Tertiary Education (UNIFAST) became an “amazing come
on among higher education institutions, including SEAIT, in the region.
As an educational institution, SEAIT has existed for 15 years. It has graduated 12 batches
in college. It is known for its Information Technology niche as this is the field of specialization of
the founder and co-founder. It is also known for its Civil Engineering program as this is the field of
specialization of the parents of the founder and the current president.

ACADEMIC POLICIES
A. Academic Rights: Every student has the right to receive competent instruction and
relevant quality education.
B. General Enrolment Procedures: All prospective students with their necessary credentials
must enroll during the prescribed registration period. To facilitate registration, students
should read guidelines posted online via SEAIT official page or on the bulletin board and be
guided by the registration procedures.
C. Class Attendance: Every student is required prompt and regular attendance. Tardiness
and absences are recorded from the first day of classes. There is a corresponding sanction
with a multiple absences or tardiness.
D. Examination and Grading System: There are 3 major examinations administered every
semester, namely Prelim, Midterm, and Final Examination. The registrar determines the
schedule of the major examination. Grading System: 40% Quizzes; 20% Class Standing;
40% Examination.
E. Graduating with Latin Honors: The office of the Registrar in close coordination with the
Office of the Vice President for Academics shall determine and recommend to the
administrator a student who completes his baccalaureate degree with honors provided with
standard qualifications.
F. Student Fees: Includes the registration and other fees.
G. Scholarship Programs: The school recognizes excellence in academic achievement. This
is manifested in its scholarship programs given to deserving students. Other scholarships
funded by the Government and private benefactors are acknowledged provided that a
Memorandum of Agreement has been duly processed and approved by the School
President.

NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES
A. Code of Discipline for Students: The rules and regulations of the institution are intended
to maintain the order necessary for an academic environment and to ensure an
atmosphere conducive to the formation of values for men and women and for others.
B. School Identification Card (SID): SID cards will be issued and validated by the SAO upon
enrolment. Student is required to wear his SID card at all times while he is within the school
premises.
C. Uniforms/Dress Code: The school uniform must be worn with respect and dignity. Only
students wearing the prescribed uniform will be allowed to enter the school premises and
the classroom.
D. Prescribed haircut for Criminology students: Female- 2/3 (hairnet shall be used to
those who don’t want to cut their hair; Male- 2/0

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CLASS POLICIES
1. Awareness of intended audience
(e.g. classes are meant for students currently enrolled in the course and you must not enter
or share a class meeting with someone unauthorized)
2. General etiquette
(e.g. mute microphones when not speaking, raise hand virtually to ask question, turn off
camera if you're stepping away)
3. Discussion
(e.g. you can disagree with others but should do so respectfully and constructively)
4. Privacy
(e.g. students should consult with the instructor to receive permission to record the class)
5. Communicate instances of disruptive behaviors to the proper instructor, faculty member, or
escalate the complaint when necessary.

THE TASK OF DEFINING GLOBALIZATION

Much has changed since time immemorial. Human beings have encountered many
changes over the last century especially in their social relationships and social structures. Of
these changes, how can we define globalization? According to Bauman, globalization is a very
important change, if not, the “most important” (2003). The reality and omnipresence of
globalization makes us see ourselves as part of what we refer to as the “global age” (Albrow,
1996).
Many scholars gave and tried to formulate definitions and resulted in different, sometimes
contradicting views about the concept. It cannot be contained within a specific time frame, all
people, and all situations (Al-Rhodan, 2006). Aside from this, globalization encompasses a
multitude of processes that involves the economy, political systems, and culture. Some view
globalization as a positive phenomenon. For instance, Swedish journalist Thomas Larsson (2001)
saw globalization as “the process of world shrinkage, of distance getting shorter, things getting
closer. On the other hand, some see it as an occurring through and with regression, colonialism,
and destabilization. The former president of Third World Network (TWN) in Malaysia, Martin Khor
regarded globalization as colonization.

Classification of globalization (definition):

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 1. Broad and Inclusive – “…globalization means the onset of the borderless world…” if one
uses such, it can include a variety of issues that deal with overcoming traditional
boundaries.
2. Narrow and Exclusive –can be limiting, in the sense that their application adheres to only
particular definitions.
A more recent definition was given by Ritzer (2015), “globalization is a transplanetary process
or a set of processes involving increasing liquidity and the growing multidirectional flows of people,
objects, places, and information as well as the structures they encounter and create that are
barriers to, or expedite, those flows…”
If so, why are we going to spent time studying this concept? How can we appreciate these
definitions? How can these help us understand globalization?
First, the perspective of the person who defines globalization shapes its definition.
Second, to paraphrase the sociologist Cesare Poppi: Globalization is the debate and the debate
is the globalization.
Third, globalization is reality. It is changing as human society develops.
Overall, globalization is a concept that is not easy to define because in reality, globalization has a
shifting nature. It is complex, multifaceted, and can be influenced by the people who define it.

METAPHORS OF GLOBALIZATION
SOLID
Refers to barriers that prevent or make difficult the movement of things. Can be natural or
man-made.
NATURAL SOLIDS MAN-MADE SOLIDS

GREAT
LANDFORM WALL OF
CHINA

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 BODY OF BERLIN
WATER WALL

NINE-DASH
LINE

LIQUID/LIQUIDITY
Refers to the increasing ease of movement of people,
things, information, and places in the contemporary world. Characteristics: (1) it change quickly
and their aspects, spatial, and temporal, are in continuous fluctuation, (2) their movement is
difficult to stop.

FLOWS
Are the movement of people, things, places, and information brought by the growing
“porosity” of global limitations. For example, foreign foods introduced by foreign culture, global
financial crisis, poor illegal migrants, and Filipino communities abroad and Chinese communities
in the Philippines.

ACTIVITY #1
(To be submitted on _________, 2021)

Discussion Points and Exercise Questions

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Direction: Read and understand this module. Write your answer in a 1 whole sheet of yellow pad
paper. Answers should have at least 5 sentences. Follow the rubric below as your guide. (10
points each).
1. Explain in your own words each metaphor of globalization.
 Solid
 Liquid

Rubric:
Level Description
Well written and very organized. Excellent grammar mechanics.
Outstanding Clear and concise statements.
(9-10 points) Excellent effort and presentation with details.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic.
Writes fairly clear. Good grammar mechanics.
Good
Good presentation and organization.
(7-8 points)
Sufficient effort and detail.
Minimal effort. Good grammar mechanics.
Fair
Fair presentation.
(6 points)
Few supporting details.
Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort. Poor grammar mechanics.
Poor
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
(4-5 points)
No organization of thoughts.
Lacking effort. Very poor grammar mechanics.
Very Poor Very unclear.
(1-3 points) Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.

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 WEEK 2

WEEK 2

GLOBALIZATION THEORIES
Homogeneity –refers to the increasing sameness in the
world as cultural inputs, economic factors, and political
orientations of societies expand to create common practices,
same economics, and similar forms of government. It is often
linked to cultural imperialism. This means, a given culture
influences other culture. For example, the dominant religion in
our country is Christianity, which was brought to us by
Spaniards. Another example is Americanization, which was
defined by Kuisel (1993) as the “the import by non-Americans of product, images, technologies,
practices, and behavior that are closely associated with America/Americans”.

“One-size-fits-all” Approach treats every country in the world as the same.

“McWorld” Only one political orientation is growing in today’s societies.
Undermines the existence of alternative global media originating from
Media Imperialism
developing countries.
Dominated by a small number of large corporations. Extended from old
Global Media
media to new media.
Process by which Western societies are dominated by the principle of
McDonaldization
fast food restaurant.

Heterogeneity –pertains to the creation of various cultural

practices, new economies, and political groups because of the
interaction of elements from different societies in the world.

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 As global forces interact with local factors or a specific geographic area,
Glocalization
the “glocal’ is being produced.
Refers to the political groups that are engaged in an “intensification of
“Jihad” nationalism and that leads to greater political heterogeneity throughout
the world.

DYNAMICS OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL CULTURE

Cultural Differentialism emphasizes the fact that cultures are essentially different and are
only superficially affected by global flows. The interaction of cultures is deemed to contain the
potential for “catastrophic collision”.

Cultural Hybridization emphasizes the integration of local and global cultures.

Globalization is considered to be a creative process which gives rise to hybrid entities that are not
reducible to either the global or the local. A key concept is “glocalization” or the interpenetration of
the global and local resulting to unique cultural hybrids.

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 Cultural Convergence stresses homogeneity introduced by globalization. Cultures are
deemed to be radically altered by strong flows, while cultural imperialism happens when one
culture imposes itself on and tends to destroy at least parts of another culture. The idea of
“deterritorialization” of John Tomlinson means that it is much more difficult to tie culture to a
specific geographic point of origin.

ACTIVITY #2
(To be submitted on _____________, September ____, 2020)

Discussion Points and Exercise Questions

Direction: Read and understand this module. Write your answer in a 1 whole sheet of yellow pad
paper. Follow the rubric below as your guide. (30 points)
1. Write the differences and similarities of cultural hybridization and cultural convergence.

2. Briefly explain how these cultural hybridization ad cultural convergence affect our lives.
Rubric:
Level Description
Well written and very organized. Excellent grammar mechanics.
Outstanding Clear and concise statements.
(9-10 points) Excellent effort and presentation with details.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic.
Writes fairly clear. Good grammar mechanics.
Good
Good presentation and organization.
(7-8 points)
Sufficient effort and detail.
Minimal effort. Good grammar mechanics.
Fair
Fair presentation.
(6 points)
Few supporting details.
Poor Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort. Poor grammar mechanics.

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 Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
(4-5 points)
No organization of thoughts.
Lacking effort. Very poor grammar mechanics.
Very Poor Very unclear.
(1-3 points) Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.

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 WEEK 3

THE GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION

Globalization has played a tremendous role in providing a context for the current revival
and the resurgence of religion. Today, most religions are not relegated to the countries where they
began. Religions have, in fact, spread and scattered on a global scale. As Scholte (2005) made
clear: “Accelerated globalization of recent times has enabled coreligionists across the planet to
have greater direct contact with one another. Global communications, global organizations, global
finance, and the like have allowed ideas of the Muslims and the universal Christian church to be
given concrete shape as never before”.
 Information, technologies, transportation means, and the media are deemed important
means on which religionists rely on dissemination of their religious ideas. For instance,
countless websites that provide information about religions have been created.
 Media also play an important role in the dissemination of religious ideas. In this respect,
a lot of television channels, radio stations, and print media are founded solely for
advocating religions.
 Globalization has also allowed religion or faith to gain considerable significance and
importance as a non-territorial touchstone of identity. For instance, Muslims aspire to
establish the Islamic Ummah, a community of believers.
 Islam and Christianity are mostly incompatible with each other. These religions cannot
be hybridized or homogenized even if they often come in contact.
 It has been difficult for religion to cope with values that accompany globalization like
liberalism, consumerism, and rationalism.
 Anti-rationalist qualities ascribed to religion can be the characteristics of fundamentalist
and extremist forms of religion. We cannot consider religion as purely anti-rationalist
since many religious people reconcile reason and faith and make modern trends within
their religions.

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  Globalization is also associated with Westernization and Americanization. The
dominance exerted by these two processes, particularly on the less developed
countries, makes religion-related cultures and identities take defensive measures to
protect themselves.
 Extreme forms of resisting other cultural influence are done, such as that of the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
While religion takes caution against the norms and the values related to globalization, it
challenges the latter since religion is approved by Samuel Huntington’s clash of civilizations,
which maintains that such dehybridizing upshots spring also from the religious partitioning and
clashes.
GLOBALIZATION AND REGIONALIZATION
The process of globalization and regionalization reemerged during the 1980s and heightened
after the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. At first, it seems that these two processes are
contradicting –the very nature of globalization is by definition, global while regionalization is
naturally regional.
Regionalization –undermines the potential benefits coming out from a liberalized global
economy. This is because regional organizations prefer regional partners over the rest. Regional
organizations respond to the states’ attempt to reduce the perceived negative effects of
globalization.
Regionalism –a sort of counter-globalization.
Managed Globalization –refers to “all attempt to make globalization more palatable to
citizen”.
As Held et al. (2005) claimed, “the new regionalism is not a barrier to political globalization
but, on the contrary, entirely compatible with it –if not an indirect encouragement”. Hurrel (2007)
captured this debate in his “one (global) world/many (regional)
worlds’ relationship”. Regional developments in one part of the
world have affected and fueled regionalization everywhere
else in a sort of contagion or domino effect.
Globalization “goes back to when humans first put a
boat into the sea”. We can understand globalization as “the
increased flows of goods, services, capita, people, and
information across borders.

Region –according to Mansfield and Milner (199) is a group of countries in the same
geographically specified area.
One of the reasons behind regionalism is the concern for security, which is to ensure peace and
stability. Confidence building can be enhanced through economic cooperation within a region. The

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ASEAN and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are regional organizations that seek
strong security in Asia through cooperation.

ACTIVITY #3
(To be submitted on _____________, 2021)

Direction: Poster Making. Use ¼ white Cartolina paper. Do this by pair.

1. In a ¼ sheet of cartolina paper, illustrate at least 2 religions that we have here in our
country.
Rubric:
Category 10 8 5 3
Illustrates Theme: Thorough, detailed Somewhat Lacking Little to no
“ The Religion of illustration of theme detailed detailed illustration of theme
globalization” and many detailed illustration of illustration of and little or no
examples given. theme and few theme, lacking examples given.
if any examples detailed
given. examples.
Content ‐ Accuracy At least three Two accurate At least one There are no voting
accurate facts about facts about accurate voting facts included on this
voting displayed on voting are fact is poster.
the poster. displayed on the displayed on
poster. the poster.
Originality The text and One or two The text and No original text or
graphics used on elements of text graphics are graphics made by the
the poster reflect an and graphics made by the student are included.
exceptional degree used on the student, but
of student creativity poster reflect are based on
in their creation student the designs or
and/or display. creativity in ideas of others.
their creation
and/or display.
Graphics ‐ All graphics are All graphics are All graphics Graphics do not
Relevance related to the topic related to the relate to the relate to the topic OR
and make it easier topic and most topic. Most several borrowed
to understand. All make it easier to borrowed graphics do not have
borrowed graphics understand. All graphics have a a source citation.

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 have a source borrowed source citation.
citation. graphics have a
source citation.
Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly messy
attractive in terms terms of design, attractive or very
of design, layout, layout and though it may poorly designed.
and neatness.
be a bit messy.
Neatness. Color and space
use is good but
a little
disorganized.

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 WEEK 4

Week 4
ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF GLOBALIZATION

1. HARDWIRED
According to Nayan Chanda (2007), it
is because of our basic human need to
make our lives better that made
globalization possible. Therefore, one can
trace the beginning of globalization from
our ancestors in Africa who walked out
from the said continent in the late Ice Age.
Chanda (2007) mentioned that commerce,
religion, politics, and warfare are the “urges” of people toward a better life. These are
respectively connected to four aspects of globalization and they can be traced throughout
history: trade, missionary work, adventures, and conquest.

2. CYCLES
Globalization is a long-term cyclical process and thus,
finding its origin will be a daunting task. What is important is
the cycles that globalization has gone through. Subscribing to
this view will suggest adherence to the idea that other global
ages have appeared. There is also the notion to suspect that
this point of globalization will soon disappear and reappear.

3. EPOCH

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 Also called “waves” and each has its own origin.

Six (6) Great Epochs

Globalization of religion (fourth to seventh

centuries)

European colonial conquests (late fifteenth

century)

Intra-European wars (late Eighteenth to early

nineteenth centuries)

Heyday of European imperialism (mid-

nineteenth century to 1918)

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 Post-World War II period

Post-Cold War period

4. EVENTS
Specific events are also considered as part of the fourth view in explaining the origin
of globalization.

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 Gibbon (1998), argued that Roman
conquests centuries before Christ were its
origin.

In an issue of the magazine the Economist

(2006, January 12), it is considered the
rampage of the armies of Genghis Khan
into Eastern Europe in the thirteenth
century.

Rosenthal (2007) gave premium to

voyages of discovery –Christopher
Columbus’s discovery of America in 1942,
Vasco da Gamma in Cape of Good Hope
in 1498, and Ferdinand Magellan’s
completed circumnavigation of the globe
in 1522.

First Transatlantic Telephone cable (1956)

First Transatlantic Television Broadcast

(1962)

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Founding of modern Internet in 1988

 5. BROADER, MORE RECENT CHANGES
A. The emergence of the United States as the global
power (Post-World War II)
US outrun Germany and Japan in terms of
industry. Both Axis powers and Allies fall behind
economically and the US soon began to
progress in different aspects like in diplomacy,
media, film (Hollywood), and many more.

B. The emergence of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)

The United States, Germany, and Great Britain had in their homeland
great corporations which the world
knows today. For example, Ford
and General Motors originated in
the United States but in the
twentieth century, they exported
more automobiles and opened factories to other countries.

C. The demise of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War
Many global processes –immigration, tourism, media, diplomacy, and
MNCS –spread throughout the planet. This paved way for the so-called
“free” world.
.

ACTIVITY #4
(To be submitted on _____________, 2021)

Discussion Points and Exercise Questions

Direction: Read and understand this module. Provide what is being asked. Write your answer in a
1 whole sheet of yellow pad paper. Answers should have at least 5 sentences. Follow the rubric
below as your guide. (10 points each)

A. Identify the picture below and explain their contribution and importance to globalization.

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 1.
2.

3. 4.
5.

Rubric:
Level Description
Well written and very organized. Excellent grammar mechanics.
Outstanding Clear and concise statements.
(9-10 points) Excellent effort and presentation with details.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic.
Writes fairly clear. Good grammar mechanics.
Good
Good presentation and organization.
(7-8 points)
Sufficient effort and detail.
Minimal effort. Good grammar mechanics.
Fair
Fair presentation.
(6 points)
Few supporting details.
Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort. Poor grammar mechanics.
Poor
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
(4-5 points)
No organization of thoughts.
Very Poor Lacking effort. Very poor grammar mechanics.
(1-3 points) Very unclear.

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 Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.

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WEEK 5

WEEK 5
GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY

Demographic Transition is a singular

historical period during which mortality and
fertility rates decline from high to low levels in a
particular country or region. The broad
outlines of the transition are similar in
countries around the world, but the pace and
timing of the transition have varied
considerably.
The transition started in mid- or late
1700s in Europe. During that time, death
rates and fertility began to decline. High to low fertility happened 200 years in France and 100
years in the United States. In other parts of the world, the transition began later. The United
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the regions’ share to the world population will be almost 20 percent and projected population
increase of two billion if we combine the populations of Asia, Latin America and Oceania.
Dependency ratios started to decline because there is a decline in global birth rate. The
aging populations will cause a rise in dependency ratios, starting in the West.

GLOBAL MIGRATION

Vagabonds are on the move “because they have to be”.

They are not faring well in their home countries and are
forced to move in the hope that their circumstances will
improve.
 Refugees forced to flee their home countries due to
safety concerns.
 Asylum Seekers seek to remain in the
country to which they flee.
Tourists are on the move “because they want to be and
because they can afford it”.

Labor Migration is driven by “push” factors (e.g.,

lack of employment opportunities in home countries), as
well as “pull” factors (work available elsewhere). It
mainly involves the flow of less-skilled and unskilled
workers, as well as illegal immigrants who live on the
margins of the host society.
An influx of migrants can lead to conflicts with local
residents. Many countries face issues of illegal
migration. The United States faces a major influx of illegal immigrants from Mexico and other
Central American states. A fence is being constructed on the US-Mexico border to control this flow
of people but it only leads illegal immigrants to adopt more dangerous methods to gain entry.
Diaspora is used to describe migrant communities. The concept given by Paul Gilroy as a
transnational process, which involves dialogue to both imagined and real locales.
Virtual Diaspora exists which utilizes technology such as the Internet to maintain the
community network.

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(To be submitted on _________, 2021)

Discussion Points and Exercise Questions

Direction: Read and understand this module. Provide what is being asked. Write your answer in a
1 whole sheet of yellow pad paper. Answers should have at least 5 sentences. Follow the rubric
below as your guide. (10 points each)

1. Find a former or a current OFW to be interviewed personally or through online.

a) How long have you stayed abroad?

b) What are your purposes of stay there?

c) What were your most unforgettable experience there? How will you describe them,
good or bad?

d) How will you compare the Philippines with other countries?

e) Do you want to go back abroad or to other countries in the future? Why or why not?

Rubric:
Level Description
Well written and very organized. Excellent grammar mechanics.
Outstanding Clear and concise statements.
(9-10 points) Excellent effort and presentation with details.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the topic.
Good Writes fairly clear. Good grammar mechanics.

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 Good presentation and organization.
(7-8 points)
Sufficient effort and detail.
Minimal effort. Good grammar mechanics.
Fair
Fair presentation.
(6 points)
Few supporting details.
Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort. Poor grammar mechanics.
Poor
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
(4-5 points)
No organization of thoughts.
Lacking effort. Very poor grammar mechanics.
Very Poor Very unclear.
(1-3 points) Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.

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