Globalisation

What the resources cover

This page sits in the strand Global Society and Social Change, within Sociology. Most of what is listed is mind maps, made by the community. They look at globalisation from several angles: definitions, economic and cultural change, migration, religion, power and resistance.

Some maps give a timeline. The Eras of Globalization map splits history into Globalization 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 by time span. Others look at identity, such as the National Identity map, which names sociologists including Hall and Kumar. Globalization and me starts from everyday life: food, brands and where products are made.

Where to start

1. Open the Globalization and me mind map for concrete examples.
2. Read the GLOBALIZATION mind map for a definition that covers economic, technological, social and cultural change.
3. Move to Eras of Globalization to place events in order.
4. Take the quiz called Globalisation, which begins with Robertson's idea of the compression of the world.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then answer a quiz without looking. Note the questions you miss, and go back to the branch of the map that covers them. The quiz called The Garment Industry works well after the maps on sweatshops, since it asks about water footprints, wages and what counts as a sweatshop.

Flashcards suit key terms. Defining and Measuring Development covers economic growth, sustainability, GDP and GNP. Several decks and notes are written for exam courses, and the listed ones mention A-level Sociology, the IB and the Abitur. Some are tied to the OCR course on globalisation and the digital social world, such as the mind map on the impact of digital communication on culture.

Next step

Choose one mind map that matches what you are studying this week, work through it, and see how many questions you can answer. Teachers can pick a map or a flashcard deck and share it with a class as it is.