Geography 1.8, People and Culture & Global Connections

How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Identify characteristics shared by cultures around the world.

Describe how institutions shape culture.

Explain how culture spreads and changes.

Evaluate the effects of multiculturalism.

How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Describe the effects of globalization.

Explain the role that international organizations play for the world's people and countries.

Describe major issues facing the world and explore actions taken to address those issues.

Do you consider the globalization of modern communication to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

Do you consider the globalization of popular culture to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

Do you consider the globalization of the economy to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

Do you consider the globalization of the international politics to be a positive, negative, both positive and negative, or neutral impact on the world as a global network?

Globalization encourages free trade.

Globalization can cause Americans to lose jobs.

Workers in low wage countries can work in unsafe conditions.

Globalization can have a negative impact on the environment.

Globalization keeps costs low.

Globalization creates more jobs.

Globalization encourages friendly relationships between countries.

Globalization can cause other cultures to lose their traditions.

Some countries use child labor as a result of globalization.

Globalization increases economic growth in developing countries.

In what areas/topics do you feel most prepared for your Unit 2 Test?

In what areas/topics do you feel least prepared for your Unit 2 Test?