INTLSTD 101 Exam 1 Study Guide
Transistional-Important qualities of global studies
It is concerned with events, ideas, activities, and phenomena that are not limited by state
boundaries
Integral-Important qualities of global studies
it is concerned more with what unites us than with what divides us, ans with the manner in
which decisions are shaped and implemented at the global level
Inclusive-Important qualities of global studies
it does not see the world from the perspective of any one group of people, but works to engage
with the multiple perspectives of the entire human race
Interdisciplinary-Important qualities of global studies
it looks at the world from multiple perspectives, including those of history, geography,
sociology, anthropology, demography, science, technology, politics, law, and economics.
Even split between men and women-Four Facts about the world
Lower male life expectancy, for example, means that as populations age, the number of women
increases relative to men.
Asians Dominate-Four Facts about the world
There are about 61 Asians in the community, living alongside 15 Africans, 13 people from the
Americas, and 11 from Europe
The community is aging-Four Facts about the world
Thanks to better health care and nutrition, members of the community are living longer,
although internal differences persist.
Unequal access to education-Four facts about the world
, Only 7 people in the community have a university degree, while - at the other end of the scale -
16 are unable to read or write
Worldcentrism
A non-Eurocentric explanation of how the modern world came to be that accounts for how the
West was conditioned and constrained by global forces.
Contingencies-Three components of Worldcentrism
opposite of inevitable. depends on other developments outside the west. Agency of the east,
fostering the rise of the west
Accidents-Three components of Worldcentrism
unpredictable + beyond human control. natural occurrences + natural resources + bio
epidemics.
Conjunctures-Three components of Worldcentrism
local developments unrelated to each other come together to create a historical moment.
When contingencies or accidents come together.
GDP Per Capita-Metric to determine country type
location of the number and wealth of the world's billionaires, and location of world's largest
corporations.
Economic Diversity-Metric to determine country type
If an economy is dominated by one industry/export, typically a periphery. A diverse economy
signifies a core country that also has a larger economy and accumulated wealth. A semi-
periphery is between both economic diversity and wealth.
Exploitation-Metric to determine country type
Semi-periphery still gets exploited but also exploits other periphery countries and has much
more wealth and influence with its economy. Trying to become core.
Global Trends that defines a new global system 1-4 (Only need to know 4)
Economics- the expanding global markets lead to a relative decline of the North and an
emergence of the South; "relative decline of the North, and emergence of the South, against a
background of expanding global markets"
Politics- the future of democracy is in question, and so there are constant changes in the
Transistional-Important qualities of global studies
It is concerned with events, ideas, activities, and phenomena that are not limited by state
boundaries
Integral-Important qualities of global studies
it is concerned more with what unites us than with what divides us, ans with the manner in
which decisions are shaped and implemented at the global level
Inclusive-Important qualities of global studies
it does not see the world from the perspective of any one group of people, but works to engage
with the multiple perspectives of the entire human race
Interdisciplinary-Important qualities of global studies
it looks at the world from multiple perspectives, including those of history, geography,
sociology, anthropology, demography, science, technology, politics, law, and economics.
Even split between men and women-Four Facts about the world
Lower male life expectancy, for example, means that as populations age, the number of women
increases relative to men.
Asians Dominate-Four Facts about the world
There are about 61 Asians in the community, living alongside 15 Africans, 13 people from the
Americas, and 11 from Europe
The community is aging-Four Facts about the world
Thanks to better health care and nutrition, members of the community are living longer,
although internal differences persist.
Unequal access to education-Four facts about the world
, Only 7 people in the community have a university degree, while - at the other end of the scale -
16 are unable to read or write
Worldcentrism
A non-Eurocentric explanation of how the modern world came to be that accounts for how the
West was conditioned and constrained by global forces.
Contingencies-Three components of Worldcentrism
opposite of inevitable. depends on other developments outside the west. Agency of the east,
fostering the rise of the west
Accidents-Three components of Worldcentrism
unpredictable + beyond human control. natural occurrences + natural resources + bio
epidemics.
Conjunctures-Three components of Worldcentrism
local developments unrelated to each other come together to create a historical moment.
When contingencies or accidents come together.
GDP Per Capita-Metric to determine country type
location of the number and wealth of the world's billionaires, and location of world's largest
corporations.
Economic Diversity-Metric to determine country type
If an economy is dominated by one industry/export, typically a periphery. A diverse economy
signifies a core country that also has a larger economy and accumulated wealth. A semi-
periphery is between both economic diversity and wealth.
Exploitation-Metric to determine country type
Semi-periphery still gets exploited but also exploits other periphery countries and has much
more wealth and influence with its economy. Trying to become core.
Global Trends that defines a new global system 1-4 (Only need to know 4)
Economics- the expanding global markets lead to a relative decline of the North and an
emergence of the South; "relative decline of the North, and emergence of the South, against a
background of expanding global markets"
Politics- the future of democracy is in question, and so there are constant changes in the
