Name: Danica D.

Aguilar

I-Words to Know
                    Define the following terms according to your understanding: (Don’t copy from the
textbook.)

1. Globalization - Globalization refers to the acceleration of global movements and exchanges

(of people, products, and services, money, technology, and cultural practices). Globalization has
the effect of promoting and increasing relationships between different areas and communities
across the world.
2. Contemporary - happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of
time the book is based on contemporary accounts of the war. 
3. Contemporary world - the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like
these" modern times, modern world, present times. Times - a more or less definite period of time
now or previously present; "it was a sign of the times"
4. Philosophy - Quite literally, the term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom." In a broad sense,
philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths
about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each
other.
5. Dimension - length, area, or volume are the three physical or spatial characteristics. A point
has zero dimensions in geometry; a figure with just length, such as a line, has one dimension; a
plane or surface has two dimensions; and a figure with volume has three dimensions.

II- The World Made Closer

You have read the different definitions globalization. In this global age that we live in,
globalization gained various views from many authors and scholars. In turn, these diverse
definitions can affect how one can appreciate globalizations as a process.  
In this activity, you are to see the actual application of globalization on the different
aspects of daily life such as politics, music, sports, film, celebrity, and disaster. 
Answer the following questions:
A. Enumerate at least three of the most recent songs you have listened. Where did they
originate? Identify the nationality of the writer and/or artist for each music. 
Die For You by The Weeknd - Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known
professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in
Toronto and raised in Scarborough.
Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo - She was born in 20 February 2003 to an American mother and a
Filipino-American father. Olivia told Disney that her great-grandfather moved from the
Philippines to America as a teenager.
Tadhana by Up Dharma Down - is a Filipino band formed in Manila in 2004.

B. What gadgets or devices do you usually use to listen to music? 

- I usually use my phone and my laptop when I listen to music.

C. Where were these gadgets or devices made? Where is the company based?

- My phone is an iPhone X and the company’s headquarters is located at Cupertino,
California Overhead view of Apple Park located in Cupertino, California. While my
laptops brand is Dell and he headquarters of the company is in Texas, U.S.A. The
company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world that employees
more than 165,000 people in the U.S. and other countries globally.

D. How did you access these music? Did you purchase them online or listen to them through
YouTube, Spotify, and other music channels?
- When I use my phone I can access music through Spotify it is a digital music, podcast,
and video service that gives you access to millions of songs and other content from
creators all over the world, and I pay every month for the membership/subscription. And
when I use my laptop I listen music through YouTube.

2.  Using a, create your generalizations and discuss: 

     What is globalization? How would you define globalization?

Globalization is the expansion of ideas, knowledge, information, products, and services

throughout the globe. In business, the phrase is used to define interconnected economies that are
characterized by free trade, open capital movement among nations, and easy access to foreign
resources, especially labor markets, in order to optimize returns and benefit for the common
good. The convergence of cultural and economic systems drives globalization, or globalisation as
it is known in various areas of the world. Increased connection, integration, and interdependence
among nations is encouraged – and in some circumstances required – by this convergence. The
globe gets increasingly globalized when more nations and areas become politically, culturally,
and economically connected.

III- Brush Up
1. What would be the working definition of globalization for your course?
It is the challenge of modern times and social needs. In their new role, teachers should support
both the students and their parents. Teachers should act as guides for their students and direct
them in their individual processes of development, taking into consideration the challenges of the
globalization process.
 2. What is the importance of studying globalization?
The goal of the Globalization Studies program is to improve knowledge, understanding, and
analysis of globalization's role in the modern world and its impact on our lives. It is very
important to study globalization because understanding the contemporary international political
economy is an essential part of being an informed citizen. Understanding globalization is a very
important part of learning about our human involvement with the environment and society.

3. When was the beginning of the contemporary world?

The modern world history, the modern era or the modern period is the global, linear, historical-
geographical approach to the time frame that comes post the classical history. Perhaps, this view
is in contrast to the non-linear or rather the organic view of history which was initially put forth
by the famous historian and philosopher Oswald Spengler in the early 20th century.

4. Why is the word “globalization” given emphasis or importance in today’s contemporary

world? Explain
Globalization is an important concept for students in higher education to understand and
appreciate in today's world because businesses and industries are looking for people who can
work with people from different countries and cultures and, if necessary, travel internationally to
promote their business or industry. Furthermore, the globe confronts global issues that will
necessitate the formation of interdisciplinary teams to address; for example, ensuring that
everyone on the earth has access to clean water and making clean renewable energy cheap, to
mention a few. These global challenges will need to be solved through the gathering and sharing
of knowledge across disciplines, institutions, and other entities institutions on a global scale.
Creating meaningful relationships that work globally is in itself challenging. In this chapter, we
will look at global challenges, the makeup of model collaborative international teams; the
importance of teaching globalization in higher education, how to best teach globalization, and
discuss best practices in this area.