Unit 4 Ge Esci Contemporary 1

DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC.
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Juan dela Cruz St., Toril, Davao City
Course Title: GE ESci The Contemporary World

This course introduces students to the contemporary world
by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization.
Using the various disciplines of the social sciences, it
examines the economic, social, political, technological, and
other transformations that have created an increasing
awareness of the interconnectedness of peoples and places
Course Description:
around the globe. To this end, the course provides an
overview of the various debates in global governance,
development, and sustainability. Beyond exposing the
student to the world outside the Philippines, it seeks to
inculcate a sense of global citizenship and global ethical
responsibility.
Units / Credits
3 Units
Equivalent:
Pre-Requisite: None
CO1: Write a research paper on a topic related to
Course Outcomes:
globalization with proper citation.
Learning Outcomes:
LO1: Distinguish different interpretations of and approaches to globalization.
LO2: Describe the emergence of global economic, political, social and cultural
systems.
LO3: Analyze the various contemporary drivers of globalization.
LO4: Understand the issues confronting the nation-state.
LO5: Assess the effects of globalization on different social units and their responses.
LO6: Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.
LO7: Analyze global issues in relation to Filipinos and the Philippines.
LO8: Write a research paper with proper citations on a topic related to globalization.
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LO9: Articulate personal positions on various global issues.

LO10: Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship.
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GE ESCI- The Contemporary World

STUDY GUIDE
Unit 4: A World of Ideas
Lesson 10: Global Media Cultures
Introduction
Homogeneity refers to the increasing sameness in the world as cultural inputs,

economic factors, and political orientations of societies expand to create common
practices, same economies, and similar forms of government.
1. Do you watch anime or K-Pop? Yes or No? and why?
Learning Objectives

LO9: Articulate personal positions on various global issues. LO10:
Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship.
Intended Learning Outcomes
• Analyze how various media drive various forms of global integration.

• Explain the dynamic between local and global cultural production.
Key Concepts
Global Media Cultures
Homogeneity in culture is often linked to cultural imperialism. This means a

given culture influences other cultures. For example, the dominant religion in our country
is Christianity, which was brought to us by the Spaniards. Another example is
Americanization, which was defined by Kuisel (1993) as “the import by non-Americans of
products, images, technologies, practices, and behavior that are closely associated with
America/ Americans”. In terms of the economy, there is recognition of the spread of
neoliberalism, capitalism, and the market economy in the world (Antonio, 2007). Global
economic crises are also products of homogeneity in economic globalization.
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The global flow of media is often characterized as media imperialism. TV, music,
books, and movies are perceived as imposed on developing countries by the West
(Cowen, 2002). Media imperialism undermines the existence of alternative global media
originating from developing countries, such as the Al Jazeera (Bielsa, 2008) and the
Bollywood (Larkin, 2003), as well as the influence of the local and regional media. The
internet can be seen as an arena for alternative media.
Asian culture, for example, has proliferated worldwide through the globalization of
media. Japanese brands –from Hello Kitty to the Mario Brothers to Pokemon- are now an
indelible part of global popular culture. The same can be said for Korean pop (K-pop)
and Korean telenovelas, which are widely successful regionally and globally. The
observation even applies to culinary tastes. The most obvious case of globalized Asian
cuisine is sushi.
And while it is true that McDonald’s has continued to spread across Asia, it is also the
case that Asian brands have provided stiff competition. The Philippines’ Jollibee claims
to be the number one choice for fast food in Brunei.
Hello Kitty remains proof of Japan’s continued influence over global culture.
Global media are dominated by a small number of a large corporations. As McChesney
(1999) put it, this is being “extended from old media to new media” (p.11), such as
Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Apple’s iTunes. As a result, in the long run,
the internet could end up being less diverse and competitive. Ritzer (2008) claimed that,
in general, the contemporary world is undergoing the process of Mcdonaldization. It is
the process by which Western societies are dominated by the principles of fast food
restaurants. Mcdonaldization involves the global spread of rational systems, such as
efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control.
On the other hand, heterogeneity pertains to the creation of various cultural

practices, new economies, and political groups because of the interaction of elements
from different societies in the world. Heterogeneity refers to the differences because of
either lasting differences or of the hybrids or combinations of cultures that can be
produced through the different transplanetary processes. Contrary to cultural
imperialism, heterogeneity in culture is associated with cultural hybridization. A more
specific concept is “glocalization” coined by Roland Robertson in 1992. To him, as global
forces interact with local factors or a specific geographic area, the glocal is being
produced.
Dynamics of Local and Global Culture
Global flows of culture tend to move more easily around the globe that ever
before, especially through non-material digital forms. There are three perspectives on
global cultural flows. There are differentialism, hybridization, and convergence.
Cultural differentialism
It involves barriers that prevent flows that serve to make cultures more alike – so
cultures remain stubbornly different from one another. An example of cultural
differentialism is the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq. To many people, these events are seen as the product of a clash between
Western and Islamic culture and the eternal differences between them. This is significant
because the concept of cultural diffferentialism emphasizes lasting differences among
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and between cultures largely unaffected by globalization or any trans-cultural flows. As

seen in the example, clashing cultures can have a huge impact on both cultures,
countries and the entire world.
Cultural hybridization
It is a mixture of cultures and the integration of the global and the local (what
some refer to as “glocal”) leading into unique combinations
Examples of Cultural Hybridization
• Creole language, a new language developed from simplifying and blending

different languages that come into contact with in particular population, at a
specific point in time. For example, Louisiana Creole which is a combination of
African, French, and English languages.
• Global restaurant chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken or McDonald’s (KFC),

modifying their menus to suit the tastes or mores of different cultures. For
example, in India, due to religious restrictions on eating beef, the Maharaja
Mac is a McDonald’s Big Mac made with a chicken or veggie patty.
• Martial arts films in the United States that adapt traditional Asian cultural
elements to fit the tastes of the viewing public.
• Techno, a type of electronic dance music, began in Detroit in the 1980s and
made its way around the world, from German Techno to Melbourne Bounce.
Cultural Convergence
Cultural convergence is the theory that two cultures will be more and more like
each other as their interactions increase. Basically, the more that cultures interact, the
more that their values, ideologies, behaviors, arts, and customs will start to reflect each
other. This trend is especially pronounced between cultures that are heavily engaged
with each other through communication and transportation technologies, as well as
organizational associations.
Examples of Cultural Convergence
Cultural convergence very often follows lines of communication, as well as the ability to
communicate with people of other cultures. It's essentially what really makes convergence
possible. This means that we can often see the impact of cultural convergence through the
spread of language. Throughout the 20th century, and continuing into today, this has largely
been seen through the spread of English around the world.
Learning Resources
The role of the mass media in the globalization of culture is a contested issue in
international communication theory and research. Early theories of media influence,
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commonly referred to as "magic bullet" or "hypodermic needle" theories, believed that

the mass media had powerful effects over audiences.
Study Questions
1. People live in this generation wherein global media and platforms are
sprouting everywhere, like TikTok and Facebook. Are there instances in your
life that you are influenced by what you saw or heard from these platforms?
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Learning Activities
This worksheet consists of two pages that you can use for your answers or your
WEEK 10
scribbles. Indicate the Titles of the Activity, Assessment, or Unit Requirement.
Course Title: GE ESci- The Contemporary World

Instructor:
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ACTIVITY: Write your answers on this space. Divide and identify correctly if the
Activity or Activities have different parts.
Title: Concept Map (20 points)

Things to do:
• Read and understand the question/s below.
• Create a concept map about the three perspectives on global cultural
flows.
• You may use another format of a concept map if you desire.
Dynamics of local and global culture
Cultural differentialism Cultural hybridization Cultural Convergence
WEEK 10
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Course Title: GE ESci -The Contemporary World

Instructor:
Student Name:
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ASSESSMENT: Write your answers on this space. Divide and identify correctly if the
Title: Expounding Ideas (30 points)

Date of Submission:
Things to do:
• Read and understand the question.
1. Do our societies in the world become more similar (homogenous) or more

different (heterogeneous)? And why? (10 points)
2. Choose one word that you think is the advantage of homogenization of

culture? And why? (10 points)
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Summary
Global Media Cultures explores the relationship between the media, culture
and globalization. The course approaches past and current challenges concerning
international communication and explores and problematizes the power of media
representation. The media provide an extensive transnational transmission of cultural
products and, secondly, they contribute to the formation of communicative networks
and social structures.
References
Aldama, Prince Kennex R (2018) The contemporary world. Manila: Rex Bookstore,
Inc.
Claudio, et al (2018). The contemporary world. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Kraidy, M. (2002). Globalization of Culture Through the Media. Retrieved from

https://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1333&context=asc_papers GE ESCI-
The Contemporary World
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STUDY GUIDE
Lesson 11: The Globalization of Religion
Introduction
It is now possible for any religion to spread beyond national borders, allowing
even small new religious movements to engage in overseas activities and leading to new
unseen religious developments.
1. What effect has the internet had on religion?
Learning Objectives

LO9: Articulate personal positions on various global issues.
LO10: Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship.
• Explain how globalization affects religious beliefs.

• Analyze the relationship between religion and global conflict and, conversely, global
peace.
Key Concepts
The Globalization of Religion
Globalization has played a tremendous role in providing a context for the current
revival and the resurgence of religion. Today, most religions are not relegated to the
countries where they began. Religions have, in fact, spread and scattered on global
scale. Globalization provided religions a fertile milieu to spread and thrive.
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Information technologies, transportation means, and the media are deemed

important means on which religionist rely on dissemination of their religious ideas. For
instance, countless websites that provide information about religions have been created.
This makes pieces of information and explanations about different religions ready at the
disposal of any person regardless of his or her geographical location. In addition, it
allows people to contact each other worldwide and therefore hold forums and debates
that allow religious ideas to spread.
Furthermore, media also play an important role in the dissemination of religious

ideas. In this respect, a lot of television channels, radio stations, and print media are
founded solely for advocating religions. Modern transportation has also contributed
considerably to the emergence, revivalism, and fortification of religion. In this respect,
Turner (2007) cited the case of Islamic revivalism in Asia which “is related to the
improvement in transportation that has allowed many Muslims to travel to Mecca, and
return with reformist ideas” (p.163). Modern technology, therefore has helped religions of
different forms such as fundamentalist, orthodox, or modernist to cross geographical
boundaries and be present everywhere.
Globalization has also allowed religion or faith to gain considerable significance

and importance as a non-territorial touchstone of identity. As Turner (2007) explained:
Globalization transforms the generic “religion” into a world-system of competing and
conflicting religions. This process of institutional specialization has transformed local,
diverse and fragmented cultural practices into recognizable systems of religion.
Globalization has, therefore, had paradoxical effect of making religions more self-
conscious of themselves as “being world religions”.
Such conflicts among the world religion exhibit a solid proof of confirming the
erosion and the failure of hybridization. Globalization, as stated in the above excerpt,
makes religions more conscious of themselves as being “world religions” reinforcing their
respective specific identities. These identities are strengthened by globalization and
cannot, in any way, intermingle or hybridize. Since religions have distinct internal
structures, their connections to different cultures and their rituals and beliefs contradict.
For instance, Islam and Christianity are mostly incompatible with each other. These
religions cannot be hybridized or homogenized even if they often come to contact.
Through religion is strengthened and fortified by globalization, it represents a challenge

to globalization’s hybridizing effects. Religion seeks to assert its identity in the light of
globalization. As a result, different religious identities come to the force and assert
themselves. Such assertions of religious identities constitute a defensive reaction to
globalization. Scholte (2005), in this respect, maintained, “At the same time as being
pursued through global channels, assertions of religious identity have, like nationalist
strivings, often also been partly a defensive reaction to globalization”.
Learning Resources
Religions identify themselves in relation to one another, and they become less
rooted in particular places because of diasporas and transnational ties. Globalization
further provides fertile ground for a variety of noninstitutionalized religious manifestations
and for the development of religion as a political and cultural resource.
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Study Guide Question
1. What religion do you believe in?
Summary
Globalization refers to the historical process by which all the world's people
increasingly come to live in a single social unit. It implicates religion and religions in
several ways. From religious or theological perspectives, globalization calls forth
religious response and interpretation. Yet religion and religions have also played
important roles in bringing about and characterizing globalization. Among the
consequences of this implication for religion have been that globalization encourages
religious pluralism.
References
Aldama, Prince Kennex R (2018) The contemporary world. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Claudio, et al (2018). The contemporary world. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
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Learning Activities
WEEK 11

Instructor:
Student Name:
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Date Submitted:
Title: Have faith in me (20 points)

Things to do:
1. What is your one belief that everywhere you go, you will carry it?
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WEEK 11

Instructor:
Student Name:
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Date Submitted:
Title: Critique the video/documentary (30 points) Things

to do:
• Read and understand the question/s.
• Watch the film or documentary entitled: "The Rise of ISIS."
• Link: (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/rise-of-isis/)
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GE ESCI- The Contemporary World STUDY GUIDE

Lesson 12: The Global City
Introduction
Places like New York, Paris, Dubai, Japan, Australia, and the USA, to name a
few are dream cities many of us want to go to or visit. Not all people have been to
global cities, but most people know about them. Their influence extends even to
one’s imagination.
1. If you had the chance, would you move to New York? Tokyo?
Learning Objectives

LO9: Articulate personal positions on various global issues. LO10:
Identify the ethical implications of global citizenship.
• Identify the attributes of a global city.

• Analyze how cities serve as engines of globalization.
Key Concepts
The Global City
Globalization is spatial because it occurs in physical spaces. You can see it when
foreign investments and capital move through a city, and when companies build skyscrapers.
People who are working in these businesses-of Filipinos working abroad-start to purchase or
rent Highrise condominium units and better homes. As all these events happen, more poor
people are driven out of city centers to make way for the new developments. Globalization is
spatial because what makes it move is the fact that it is based in places. Los Angeles, the
home of Hollywood is where the movies are made for global consumption. The main
headquarters of Sony is in Tokyo, and from there, the company coordinates the sale of its
various electronics goods to branches across the world. In other words, cities act on
globalization and globalization acts on cities. Just as the internet enables and shapes global
forces, so too do cities.
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In years to come, more and more people will experience globalization through cities. In
1950, only 30 percent of the world lived in urban areas. By 2014, the number increased to 54
percent. And by 2050, it is expected to reach 66 percent. This lesson studies globalization
through the living environment of a rapidly increasing number of people.
What is global city?
Sociologist Saskia Sassen popularized the term “global city” in the 1990s. Her criteria for
what constitute a global city were primarily economic. In her work, she initially identified three
global cities: New York, London, and Tokyo, all of which are hubs of global finance and
capitalism. They are the homes, for instance, of the world’s top stock exchanges where
investors buy and sell shares in major corporations. New York has the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), London has the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE), and Tokyo has
the Nikkei. The amount of money traded in these markets is staggering. The value of shares
traded in the NYSE, for example, is 19, 300 billion dollars, while that of the shares in the
Philippine Stock Exchange is only 231.3 billion dollars.
Limiting the discussion of global cities to these three metropolises, however, is proving
more and more restrictive. The global economy has changed significantly since Sassen wrote
her book, and any account of the economic power of cities today must take note of the latest
developments. Recent commentators have expanded the criteria that Sassen used to
determine what constitutes a global city. Though it is not as wealthy as New York, constitutes a
global city. Though it is not as wealthy as New York, movie-making mecca Los Angeles can
now rival the Big Apple’s cultural influence. San Francisco must now factor in as in as another
global city because it is the home of the most powerful internet companies-Facebook, Twitter,
and Google. Finally, the growth of the Chinese economy has turned cities like Shanghai,
Beijing, and Guangzhou into centers of trade and finance. The Chinese government reopened
the Shanghai Stock Exchange in late 1990, and since then, it has grown to become the fifth
largest stock market in the world.
Others consider some cites “global” simply because they are great places to live in.
Australia, Sydney commands the greatest proportion of capital. However, Melbourne is
described as Sydney’s rival “global city” because many magazines and lists have now referred
to it as the world’s “ most livable city”- a place with good public transportation, a thriving cultural
scene, and a relatively easy pace of life. Defining a global city can thus be difficult. Instead of
asking whether or not one city is a global city (a yes or no question), it is better to ask: In what
ways are cities global and to what extent are they global?
Indicators for Globality

The foremost characteristic is economic power. Sassen (1991) remains correct in saying
that economic power largely determines which cities are global. New York may have the
largest stock market in the world but Tokyo houses the greatest number of corporate
headquarters (613 company headquarters as against 217 in New York, its closest
competitor). Shanghai may have a smaller stock market compared to New York and
Tokyo, but plays a critical role in the global economic supply chain ever since China has
become the manufacturing center of the world. Shanghai has the world’s busiest
container port, moving over 33 million container units in 2013.
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Economic opportunities in a global city make it attractive to talents from across the
world. Since the 1970s. Many of the top IT programmers and engineers from Asia have
moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to become some of the key figures in Silicon
Valley’s technology boom. London remains a preferred destination for many Filipinos
with nursing degrees. To measure the economic competitiveness of a city, The
Economist Intelligence Unit has added other criteria like market size, purchasing power
of citizens, size of the middle class, and potential for growth. Based on these criteria,
“Tiny” Singapore is considered Asia’s most competitive city because of its strong market,
efficient and incorruptible government, and livability. It also houses the regional offices of
many major global corporations.
Global cities are also centers of authority. Washington D.C may not be as wealthy as
New York, but it is the seat of American state power. People around the world know its
major landmarks: the White House, the Capitol Building (Congress, the Supreme Court,
the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. Similarly, compared with Sydney
and Melbourne, Canberra is a sleepy town and thus is not as attractive to tourists. But as
Australia’s political capital, it is a home to the country’s top politicians, bureaucrats, and
policy advisors.
The cities that house major international organizations may also be considered centers
of political influence. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York, and that of
the European Union is in Brussels. An influential political city near the Philippines is
Jakarta, which is not just the capital of Indonesia, but also the location of the main
headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Powerful political
hubs exert influence on their own countries as well as on international affairs. The
European Central Bank, which oversees the Euro (the European Union’s Currency), is
based in Frankfurt. A decision made in the city can, therefore, affect the political
economy of an entire continent and beyond.
Finally, global cities are centers of the higher learning and culture. A city’s intellectual
influence is seen through the influence of its publishing industry. Many of the books that
people read are published in places like New York, London, or Paris. The New York
Time carries the name of New York City, but it is far from being a local newspaper.
People read it not just across America, but also over the world. One of the reasons for
the many tourists visiting Boston is because they want to see Harvard University- the
world’s top university. Many Asian teenagers are moving to cities in Australia because of
the leading English- language universities there. Education is currently Australia’s third
largest export, just behind coal and iron ore, and significantly ahead of tourism. In 2015,
the Australian government reported that it made as much as 19.2 billion Australian
dollars (roughly 14 billion US dollar) from education alone.
It is the cultural power of global cities that ties them to the imagination. Think about how
many songs have been written about New York (Jay Z and Alicia Key’s “Empire State of
Mind,” Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”, and numerous songs by Simon and
Garfunkel) and how these references conjure up images of a place where anything is
possible-“a concrete jungle where dreams are made of”, according to Alicia Keys. Today,
global cities become culturally diverse. In a global city, one can try cuisines from different
parts of the world. Because of their large Turkish populations, for example, Berlin and
Tokyo offer some of the best Turkish food one can find outside of Turkey. Manila is not
very global because of the dearth of foreign residents (despite the massive domestic
migration), but Singapore is, because it has a foreign population of 38%.
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The Challenges of Global Cities

Global cities conjure up images of fast-paced, exciting, cosmopolitan lifestyles. But such
descriptions are lacking. Global cities also have their undersides. They can be sites of
great inequality and poverty as well as tremendous violence, like the broader processes
of globalization, global cities create winners and losers.
Cities can be sustainable because of their density. As Richard Florida notes: “Ecologists
have found that by concentrating their populations in smaller areas, cities and metros
decrease human encroachment on natural habitats. Denser settlement patterns yield
energy savings; apartment buildings, for example, are more efficient to heat and cool
than detached suburban houses. Moreover, in cities with extensive public transportation
systems, people tend to drive less and thereby cut carbon emission. It is no surprise to
learn, largely because of the city’s extensive train system, New Yorkers have the lowest
per capita carbon footprint in the United States. In Asia, dense global cities like
Singapore and Tokyo also have relatively low per capita carbon footprints.
Not all cities, however, are as dense as New York or Tokyo. Some cities like Los
Angeles are urban sprawls, with massive freeways that force residents to spend money
on cars and gas. And while cities like Manila, Bangkok, and Mumbai are denser, their
lack of public transportation and their governments’ inability to regulate their car
industries have made theme extremely polluted. More importantly, because of the sheer
size of city populations across the world, it is not surprising that urban areas consume
most of the world’s most energy. Cities only cover 2 percent of the world’s landmass, but
they consume 78 percent of global energy. Therefore, if carbon emissions must be cut to
prevent global warning, this massive energy consumption must be curbed.
The major terror attacks of recent years have also targeted cities. Cities, especially those
global influence, are obvious targets for terrorists due to their high populations and their
role as symbols of globalization that many terrorists despise. The same attributes that
make them attractive to workers and migrants make them sites of potential terrorist
violence. Only by looking from this perspective will we be able to understand the 9/11
attacks that brought down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, and
the November 2015 coordinated attacks in Paris by zealots of the Islamic State of Iraq
and the Levant (ISIL). Now that real estate magnate Donald Trump is the president of
the United States, security experts believe that properties around the world that carry his
name may be targets of terror attacks There are Trump Towers, for example, in places
like Istanbul and Manila.
The Global City and the Poor

We have consistently noted that economic globalization has paved the way for massive
inequality. This phenomenon is thus very pronounced in cities. Some large cities,
particularly those in Scandinavia, have found ways to mitigate inequality through state-
led social redistribution programs. Yet many cities, particularly those in the developing
countries, are sites of contradiction. In places like Mumbai, Jakarta, and Manila, it is
common to find gleaming buildings alongside massive shantytowns. This duality may
even be seen in rich, urban cities.
In the outskirts of New York and San Francisco are poor urban enclaves occupied by
African-Americans and immigrant families who are often denied opportunities at a better
life. Slowly, they are being forced to move farther away from the economic centers of
their cities. As a city attracts more capital and richer residents, real estate prices go up
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and poor residents are forced to relocate to far away but cheaper areas. This
phenomenon of driving out the poor in favor of newer, wealthier residents is called
gentrification.
In Australian cities, poor aboriginal Australians have been most acutely affected by this
process. Once living in public urban housing, they were forced to move farther away
from the city center that offer more jobs, more government services, and better
transportation due to gentrification. In France, poor Muslim migrants are forced out of
Paris and have clustered around ethnic enclaves known as banlieue.
In most of the world’s global cities, the middle class is also thinning out. Globalization
creates high-income jobs that are concentrated in global cities. These high earners, in
turn, generate demand for unskilled labor force (hotel cleaners, nannies, maids,
waitresses, etc.) that will attend to their increasing needs. Meanwhile, many middle –
income jobs in manufacturing and business process outsourcing (call centers for
example) are moving to other countries. The hollowing out of the middle class in global
cities has heightened the inequality within them. In places like New York, there are
highrolling American investment bankers whose children are raised by Filipina maids. A
large global city may thus be a paradise for some, but a purgatory for others.
Learning Resources
Defining a global city can thus be difficult. Instead of asking whether or not one
city is a global city (a yes or no question), it is better to ask: In what ways are cities
global and to what extent are they global?
Study Guide Question
1. What is definition of global city?
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Summary
Global city, an urban centre that enjoys significant competitive advantages and
that serves as a hub within a globalized economic system. The term has its origins in
research on cities carried out during the 1980s, which examined the common
characteristics of the world's most important cities.
References
Aldama, Prince Kennex R (2018). The contemporary world. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Claudio, et al. (2018). The contemporary world. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.
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Learning Activities
WEEK 12
Course Title: GE ESci -The Contemporary World

Instructor:
Student Name:
Course:
Year:
Date Submitted:
Title: Triple R (20 points) Things

to do:
• Triple R is a reading skill where the students read the selection, react on
what they have read and reflect in the contents of the selection. Select at
least three content/concepts from The Challenges of Global Cities and The
Global City and the Poor.
• Fill in the matrix to complete the activity.
READ REFLECT
REACT
(Insights gained applied
(Specify the parts of the (Give your reactions )
to real life)
selection)
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Instructor:
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Title: Concept Web (30 points) Date

of Submission:
Things to do:
• Read and understand the question/s.
• Create a learning map about global city.
• All subtopics should be included.
• Learning maps visually depict the key takeaways – skills, ideas, knowledge
– students should get from a lesson.
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UNIT 4
Course Title: GE- ESci The Contemporary World

Instructor:
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UNIT REQUIREMENT: Write your answers on this space. Divide and identify correctly
if the Activity or Activities have different parts.
Title: Photographic Essay (30 points) Things

to do:
• Create a photographic essay concerning world of ideas.
RUBRICS
Criterion 50 points 45 points 40 points
The content of the

Photographic The content of the
The content of the
essay is clear. Photographic
Photographic
Content essay is somehow
essay is not clear.
clear.
The output is
incredibly done.
The output is quite The output is lack
Creativity good. of effort.
Total
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DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC.

Course Title: GE ESci The Contemporary World

LO9: Articulate personal positions on various global issues.

GE ESCI- The Contemporary World

Homogeneity refers to the increasing sameness in the world as cultural inputs,

1. Do you watch anime or K-Pop? Yes or No? and why?

LO6: Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Analyze how various media drive various forms of global integration.

Global Media Cultures

Homogeneity in culture is often linked to cultural imperialism. This means a

On the other hand, heterogeneity pertains to the creation of various cultural

Dynamics of Local and Global Culture

and between cultures largely unaffected by globalization or any trans-cultural flows. As

• Creole language, a new language developed from simplifying and blending

• Global restaurant chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken or McDonald’s (KFC),

Examples of Cultural Convergence

commonly referred to as "magic bullet" or "hypodermic needle" theories, believed that

Course Title: GE ESci- The Contemporary World

Title: Concept Map (20 points)

Dynamics of local and global culture

Cultural differentialism Cultural hybridization Cultural Convergence

Course Title: GE ESci -The Contemporary World

Title: Expounding Ideas (30 points)

1. Do our societies in the world become more similar (homogenous) or more

2. Choose one word that you think is the advantage of homogenization of

Kraidy, M. (2002). Globalization of Culture Through the Media. Retrieved from

1. What effect has the internet had on religion?

LO6: Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Explain how globalization affects religious beliefs.

The Globalization of Religion

Information technologies, transportation means, and the media are deemed

Furthermore, media also play an important role in the dissemination of religious

Globalization has also allowed religion or faith to gain considerable significance

Through religion is strengthened and fortified by globalization, it represents a challenge

Study Guide Question

1. What religion do you believe in?

Course Title: GE ESci The Contemporary World

Title: Have faith in me (20 points)

• Read and understand the question/s below.

Course Title: GE ESci The Contemporary World

Title: Critique the video/documentary (30 points) Things

GE ESCI- The Contemporary World STUDY GUIDE

LO6: Analyze contemporary news events in the context of globalization.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Identify the attributes of a global city.

The Global City

What is global city?

Indicators for Globality

The Challenges of Global Cities

The Global City and the Poor

Study Guide Question

1. What is definition of global city?

Course Title: GE ESci -The Contemporary World

Title: Triple R (20 points) Things

• Fill in the matrix to complete the activity.

Course Title: GE ESci The Contemporary World

Title: Concept Web (30 points) Date

Course Title: GE- ESci The Contemporary World

Title: Photographic Essay (30 points) Things

• Create a photographic essay concerning world of ideas.

The content of the