c.

Semi-Peripheral: Countries that share characteristics of both core and periphery

countries. However, they also exploit peripheral countries just as core exploits the
natural resources of peripheral countries.
2. World Polity Theory: It was developed as an analytical frame for interpreting global
relations, structures, and practices. Invoking an image of the world as a system of
interrelated interdependent units. It views the world system as a social system with a
cultural framework called world polity, which encompasses and influences the actors,
such as nations, international organizations, and individuals under it.

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3. World Culture Theory: It is a label for a particular interpretation of globalization that
focuses on the way in which participants in the process become conscious of and give
meaning to living in the world as a single place.

Impact of Globalization

1. HOMOGEINITY- It means an increasing sameness as information and ideas flow across

boundaries.
a. Cultural Imperialism: it is the growing international influence of a particular
culture
I. Cultural: the role played by the American culture or the Americanization,
the spread of Christianity
II. Economic: Spread of the market economy throughout the world
III. Political: Worldwide spread of models of the nation-state or the single
model of governance around the world. Often times, this is called as
Mcworld.
b. Media Imperialism: It is a subcategory under the broader umbrella of cultural
imperialism. From the traditional point of view, the western media and its
technologies dominate countries belonging to less developed nations.

c. Mcdonaldization: It is the process wherein the principle of one of the dominant

fast-food restaurants in the United States of America is employed and used in
almost different societies across the world. Its principle usually revolves around
Efficiency, Predictability, and technological advancement in production and
marketing.
d. Globalization: It is the desires and ambitions of different entities such as
organizations, corporations, and other nations to influence others and impose
their power throughout the world. Their major goals include expanding their
power and seeing that their profits grow across different parts of the world.