1 CONTEMPORARY WORLD Introduction and Overview

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AGENDA
DAILY ROUTINE AND
SCHEDULE
MATERIALS NEEDED
RULES

Arrival and Bell Work
When you enter, settle down immediately.
There will be a short task to get your brain
warmed up.

Instructions and Activities
Lessons will include direct instruction,
multimedia presentations, group work,
interactive discussions, and hands-on tasks

Reflection and Reminders
We will end each class with a quick
summary, questions, and reminders for the
next day.

Yellow paper
Short bondpaper
Black Pen(s)

Punctuality and Attendance
Arrive on time and submit work on time.

Proper Conduct
Maintain respect and discipline and avoid
disruptive behavior.
Use time wisely, NO UNAUTHORIZED USE OF
GADGETS.

Academic Integrity
No cheating, plagiarism, or sharing
unauthorized materials.
Submit only original work on time.

Class Participation
Actively participate in discussions and
activities.
Listen attentively and avoid side
conversations.

Use of Gadgets
Mobile phones must be on silent mode.
Gadgets are only allowed for academic
purposes.

Cleanliness and Order
Keep the classroom clean and organized.
Dispose trash properly.

GRADING SYSTEM
Lecture Courses

COMPONENT WEIGHT
MAJOR EXAM 40%
CLASS STANDING
-Assignment, Recitation, Seatwork,
Project, Quiz, Reports, Other outputs
ATTENDANCE
50%
10%
TOTAL 100%

CONSULTATION HOURS
FRIDAY – 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Lyceum of Southern Luzon,
Inc. Guess the Gibberish
1. Read the random words that will
appear on your screen.
2. Speak aloud until you guess the right
phrase based on the given words.

GLOW BULL EYE SAY SHUN
GLOBALIZATION

INK HER NECK TED NESS
INTERCONNECTED

GLOW BULL SIEVE HEN SHIP
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

SUE STAIN A BULL DUH VEIL UP MINT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

EEK A NOMMICK INNER DEEP END
DENSE
ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

CULL CHURL GLOW BULL EYE SAY
SHUN
CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION

FAN EYE ANTS CAPE
FINANCESCAPE

PALL LIT TICK CALL GLOW BULL EYE
SAY SHUN
POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION

WORST URN EYES SAY SHUN
WESTERNIZATION

IN HER NASH OWN ALL EYE SAY
SHUN
INTERNATIONALIZATION

CORE PURR IT GIANTZ
CORPORATE GIANTS

GLOW BULL SIGH BURR THREATS
GLOBAL CYBER THREATS

Introduction to Contemporary World
Definition of Terms:
a. contemporary
- living or occurring at the same
time; belonging to or occurring in the
present

b. contemporary world
- the circumstances and ideas of
the present age

c. globalization
- from the word globalize-
emergence of an international network
of economic systems

c. globalization
- the process of interaction and
integration among the people,
companies, governments of different
nations

CONTEMPORARY WORLD
The contemporary world is an ever-changing
mix of social and political changes.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD
There are circumstances and ideas of the
present age where it deals with problems
and issues related to environment,
population, wealth and power, tensions,
and conflicts.

Why study CONTEMPORARY WORLD?
1. To be aware of contemporary world problems
and issues that all societies must be
concerned.
2. To develop competencies and construct
knowledge about problems and issues and
become aware of roles and responsibilities
as citizens.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD
This course introduces students to the
contemporary world by examining the multifaceted
phenomenon of globalization.
Using the various disciplines of social
sciences, it examines the economic, political,
technological, and other transformations that
have created an increasing awareness of the
interconnectedness of people and places around
the globe.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD
To this end, the course provides an overview
of the various debates in global governance,
development, and sustainability.
Beyond exposing the students to the world
outside the Philippines, it seeks to inculcate a
sense of global citizenship and global ethical
responsibility.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Competencies
1. Distinguish different interpretations of and
approaches to globalization
2. Describe the emergence of global economic,
political, and cultural systems
3. Analyze the various contemporary drivers of
globalization
4. Understand the issues controlling the
nation state

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
B. Skills
1. Analyze contemporary events in the
context of globalization
2. Analyze global issues in relation to Filipino
and the Philippines
3. Write a term paper with proper citations on
a topic related to globalization

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
C. Values
1. Articulate personal positions on various
global issues
2. Identify the ethical implications of global
citizenship

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 1-2: - Introduction to Globalization
- Defining Globalization
- The Structures of Globalization
- The Global Economy

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 3-5: The Globalization of World Economics
- International Trading Systems
- The Bretton Woods System
- Economic Globalization Today

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 3-5: A History of Global Politics: Creating an
International Order
- The Attributes of Today’s Global System
- Internationalism

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 3-5: The United Nations and Contemporary
Global Governance
- What is an International Organization?
- The United Nations
- Challenges of the United Nations

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 3-5: A World of Regions
- Countries, Regions, and Globalization
- Non- State Regionalism
- Contemporary Challenges to
Regionalism

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 6-8: Media and Globalization
- Media and Its Functions

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 6-8: The Global City
- Why Study Global Cities
- Defining the Global City
- Indicators of Globality
- The Challenges of Global Cities
- The Global City and the Poor

COURSE OUTLINE
Weeks 9-11: Global Demography
Global Migration
Environmental Crisis and Sustainable
Development

COURSE PROJECT: Prelim Period
CRITIQUE PAPER ON JOURNAL ARTICLE
ABOUT GLOBALIZATION

COURSE PROJECT: Midterm Period
EDITORIAL CARTOON about
CONTEMPORARY WORLD and
GLOBALIZATION

COURSE PROJECT: Final Period
INFOMMERCIAL about GLOBALIZATION
(2-3 minutes)

Introduction to
Contemporary World

Key Concepts of Contemporary World
Globalization
The process that connects countries
through trade, communication, culture,
and technology.

Global Governance and
International Relations
Countries are interconnected, so
they need cooperation to solve global
problems.

Sustainable Development and
the Environment
Global issues like climate change,
pollution, and resource depletion affect
everyone.

Economic Interdependence
• Economies today are linked through
trade and technology.
• A crisis in one country can affect the
world.

Cultural Globalization
Cultures mix. Cultures of different
countries influence each other through
travel, media, and migration.

Global Challenges
Issues like poverty, terrorism,
pandemics, and cyber threats require
international solutions.

CONTEMPORARY WORLD
This course introduces students to the
contemporary world by examining the multifaceted
phenomenon of globalization.
Using the various disciplines of social sciences, it
examines the economic, political, technological,
and other transformations that have created an
increasing awareness of the interconnectedness of
people and places around the globe.

SHORT DEBATE
TOPIC: Social media does
more harm than good in the
contemporary world.

SHORT DEBATE
TOPIC: Should schools ban
smartphones during class
hours?

SHORT DEBATE
TOPIC: Should social
media platforms be held
accountable for
misinformation?

Globalization changes the way nations, businesses, and people of
contemporary world interact.
It changes the nature of economic activity among nations,
expanding trade, opening global supply chains, and providing
access to natural resources and labor markets.

Have you tried to listen to songs in Apple,
Spotify, or Youtube Music?

Do you have
account(s) on
these?

Have you
watched any of
these dramas or
series in Netflix?

Do you have
things from
foreign brands?

GLOBALIZATION
It is the increased interconnectedness and
interdependence of people and countries,
through opening of international borders to
increasingly fast flows of goods, services,
finance, people, and ideas, and the changes in
institutions and policies of national and
international levels that facilitates or promote
such flows.

GLOBALIZATION
• Increasing interaction of people, states, or countries
through the growth of international flow of money, ideas,
and culture.
• Focuses on economic process of integration that has
social and cultural aspects.
• Interconnectedness of people and business across
world that eventually leads to global, political, and
economic integration.

GLOBALIZATION
• It is the free movement of goods, services, and
people across the world in a seamless and integrated
manner.
• Liberalization of countries of their impact protocols
and welcome foreign investment into sectors that are
the mainstays of the economy.
• Refers to the countries acting like magnets attracting
global capital by opening up their economies to
multinational corporations.

GLOBALIZATION
“Globalization is the intensification of worldwide
social relations which link distant localities in such a way
that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many
miles away and vice versa.”
– Anthony Giddens (The Consequence of Modernity)
Example: A war in another country can raise fuel prices
in the Philippines.

GLOBALIZATION
“Globalization is a process by which the people of the world
are incorporated into a single world society.”
- Martin Albrow and Elizabeth King
Example: Social media lets people from different
countries share ideas and trends instantly.

WHAT MADE OR MAKES THE WORLD
INTERCONNECTED ?

NETWORKING
It plays a pivotal role in establishing relationship
between nations in the world to the introduction of
new normal Globalization.
Networking. The action or process of interacting
with others to exchange information and develop
professional and social contacts.

A STORY: GIO, LATIF, AND THE
LAKSA

How will you define
GLOBALIZATION based on the
story?

Give instances from the story that
show globalization.

The story shows how globalization operates at multiple,
intersecting levels:
1. The spread of Filipino TV in Malaysia (proliferation of
pop culture)
2. Gio and Latiff’s participation in an international
competition about international politics
3. Gio and Latiff’s communication through Facebook
4. Unexpected meet-up in Singapore--- a hub for global
commerce

Is the effect of globalization equal to
everybody? Why or why not?

The best scholarly definition of globalization is
provided by Manfred Steger:
“The expansion and intensification of social
relations and consciousness across world time
and across world- space.”

Expansion- refers to both creation of new social
networks and the multiplication of existing
connections that cut across traditional political,
economic, cultural, and geographic boundaries.
 Social media
 Non- governmental organizations (NGOs)
 Story: Gio was able to join a Model UN
competition because his university was
part of an international network.

Intensification- refers to the expansion,
stretching, and acceleration of these networks.
Not only are global connections multiplying, but they
are also becoming more closely knit and
expanding their reach.
 Strong financial market between New
York and London. With the advent of
electronic trading, the volume of the trade
increases exponentially, as traders can
now trade more at higher speeds.

For anthropologist Arjun Appadurai, different kinds of
globalization occur on multiple and intersecting
dimensions of integration which he calls “scapes.”
1. ethnoscape
2. mediascape
3. technoscape
4. financescape
5. ideoscape

GUESS THE –SCAPE!!!
Human rights advocacy spreads through
international NGOs.
IDEOSCAPE

OFWs send remittances to their families in the
Philippines.
FINANCESCAPE

A U.S.-based company invests in a new factory in
Cebu.
FINANCESCAPE

Smartphones designed in South Korea are sold in
the Philippines.
TECHNOSCAPE

Millions of Filipinos watch the FIFA World Cup live
broadcast from Qatar.
MEDIASCAPE

Thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers travel to
the Middle East each year for employment.
ETHNOSCAPE

Exchange students from Japan study in the
Philippines under a cultural exchange program.
ETHNOSCAPE

Netflix releases a new Korean drama that becomes
popular worldwide.
MEDIASCAPE

Environmental movements encourage countries to
reduce plastic use.
IDEOSCAPE

Stock markets in Asia drop due to financial
changes in the U.S. Federal Reserve.
FINANCESCAPE

Farmers use drones for crop monitoring after
learning about them from foreign tech fairs.
TECHNOSCAPE

Tiktok spreads a viral dance challenge across
different countries.
MEDIASCAPE

Refugees from war-torn countries relocate to safer
nations.
ETHNOSCAPE

A Philippine hospital installs Japanese-made
robotic surgery equipment.
TECHNOSCAPE

Democratic ideals influence political reforms in
developing nations.
IDEOSCAPE

For anthropologist Arjun Appadurai, different kinds of
globalization occur on multiple and intersecting
dimensions of integration which he calls “scapes.”
1. ethnoscape- global movement of people
2. mediascape- flow of culture
3. technoscape- circulation of mechanical goods and
software
4. financescape- global circulation of money
5. ideoscape- moving around of political ideas

Globalization,
Internationalization, and
Westernization

1. Read the random words that will
appear on your screen.
Lyceum of Southern Luzon, Inc. | 2024
Practical Research 2
Guess the Gibberish Mechanics
2. Speak aloud until you guess the right
phrase based on the given words.

NO EWE YOU HORK

NEW YORK

SAW TEA CORE YEAH

SOUTH KOREA

PEAL LEAP HINTS

PHILIPPINES

THE HATCH MOW HALL

TAJ MAHAL

THIS KNEEL HAND

DISNEY LAND

HOWS THE RAIL YEAH

AUSTRALIA

SAW THE HIGH RUB
YEAH

SAUDI ARABIA

BE ARE SEE LOW NAH

BARCELONA

EAT TEA YUP YEAH

ETHIOPIA

COW LAMB BAY YAH

COLOMBIA

GLOBALIZATION,
INTERNATIONALIZATION,
WESTERNIZATION

GLOBALIZATION
Speed up of movements and exchanges of
human resources, goods and services capital,
technologies and cultural practices between
countries in the world.

GLOBALIZATION
EXAMPLES
Automobile manufacturing makes use of spare
parts from different countries and is fully assembled
in one country.
Computer parts and accessories are manufactured
in a foreign country and are sold in another country.

Designing a product in a way that it may
readily be consumed across multiple
countries.
It often requires modifying products to
conform to the technical and cultural
needs of a given country.

EXAMPLE
Cultural barriers. In India, many Hindus do not
eat beef. To internationalize, McDonald’s must
focus on chicken, fish, and other non- beef
menu items that better conform to local custom
and culture.

WESTERNIZATION
Process whereby societies come under or
adopt western culture in areas such as
industry, technology, politics, economics,
lifestyle, law, norms, mores, customs and
traditions.

WESTERNIZATION
EXAMPLE
Democracy, fast food, and American pop
culture.
Westernization in the Philippines. Major
festivities which commemorate the patron
saints of the town and regional districts.

IDENTIFY!!!
A typhoon in the Philippines is reported instantly
on CNN and BBC.
GLOBALIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
Filipinos wearing suits and ties for formal business
meetings.
WESTERNIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
Fast-food chains like KFC and Burger King
becoming popular in Asian cities.
WESTERNIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
A smartphone designed in the U.S., assembled in
China, and sold in the Philippines.
GLOBALIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
A website that lets users change the language and
currency settings.

IDENTIFY!!!
OFWs sending remittances home through
international banks.
GLOBALIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
A car model offered in both left-hand and right-
hand drive versions for different markets.

IDENTIFY!!!
Celebrating Christmas with Santa Claus, gift-giving,
and Western holiday songs.
WESTERNIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
Filipinos ordering clothes online from a European
brand.
GLOBALIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
Using English slang and idioms in everyday
conversation.
WESTERNIZATION

IDENTIFY!!!
A payment app that works with different
currencies worldwide.

IDENTIFY!!!
A laptop charger designed to work with various
voltage standards in different countries.

IDENTIFY!!!
International environmental movements
encouraging countries to reduce carbon
emissions.
GLOBALIZATION

Characteristics of
Globalization

CHARACTERISTICS OF
GLOBALIZATION
• There is social mobility of
movement of people regardless of
reason.
• There is an intensification of
interactions
• It is an active process
• Borderless interaction
• Spread of ideas, knowledge,
technology, culture, religion, etc.

Characteristics of Globalization
There is social mobility of movement of
people regardless of reason.
A nurse from the Philippines migrating to Canada
for work.

There is an intensification of interactions
Students from different countries collaborating
online for a university project.

It is an active process
International companies constantly adapting their
products to suit local markets.

Borderless interaction
People buying clothes from an overseas online
store and having them shipped directly to their
homes.

Spread of ideas, knowledge, technology,
culture, religion, etc.
The global popularity of K-pop music and Korean
dramas.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBALIZATION
1. Creation and Multiplication of connections
2. Expansion and Stretching of connections
3. Intensification and Acceleration of connections
4. Consciousness and Awareness of connections
Held and McGrew (2002)

1. Creation and Multiplication of connections:
Development and increasing social network and cultural
activities that led to the breaking of traditional norms
and practices in the political, economic and cultural
realisms of most communities.

1. Creation and Multiplication of connections:
Breaking Traditional Norms.
Global connections change local politics,
economy, and culture.
Example: K-pop influencing Filipino music and fashion.

2. Expansion and Stretching of connections:
Social operations and corrections on how the financial
markets and trading operate around the globe that
brought expansions throughout the world.
Examples: The operations of Economic
Organizations like of WTO, ASEAN Economic
Community, World Economic Forum and European
Union

2. Expansion and Stretching of connections:
Global Economic Governance.
Rules and organizations guide world trade and
markets.
Example: WTO setting fair trade policies among
countries.

3. Intensification and Acceleration of connections:
Human activities where it describes how the process of
world and individual connection works.
The fourth Industrial Revolution is a concrete
example where digital machines ARE widely used in
reaching every global event.

3. Intensification and Acceleration of connections:
Global Connectivity in the Digital Age.
Technology links people and events
worldwide.
Example: Attending an online class with students from
different countries.

4. Consciousness and Awareness of connections:
The people as the primary actors of globalization is
very important on how they impact the growing
outcomes and markers in globalization specially the
implications of their actions to the norms and practices of
borderless world.

4. Consciousness and Awareness of connections:
Human Agency in Globalization.
People’s actions shape globalization’s effects.
Example: Influencers spreading international trends on
TikTok.

Historical Foundation of
Globalization

MECHANICS
of the GAME 20 seconds

Historical Foundation of the term “Globalization”
BEFORE THE AGE OF
DISCOVERY →
AGE OF DISCOVERY →
1820s →
1900s →
20th CENTURY

• 1897, Charles Russel coined the term CORPORATE
GIANTS, referring to a large national trust and other large
enterprises of the time
• 1930, the word “Globalize” as a noun appeared in a
publication entitled “Towards New Education’ where it
denoted a holistic view of human experience
• Late 1970s- Globalization was coined
• Early 1981- Globalization was used as an economic sense
• 2013, the globalization was used to define “borderless
society”
• 2017, Globalization was often used in the academe
• 2018, Globalization was now used in all disciplines

• 1897- Charles Russel coined the term
CORPORATE GIANTS
• 1930- the word “Globalize” as a noun
appeared in a publication entitled “Towards
New Education” where it denoted a
holistic view of human experience

• Late 1970s- Globalization was coined
• Early 1981- Globalization was used in an
economic sense
• 2013- the globalization was used to define
“borderless society”
• 2017- Globalization was often used in the
academe
• 2018- Globalization is now used in all
disciplines

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INDICATORS of Globalization
• Interdependence of countries in social
aspects
- During a pandemic, countries share
medical teams and health protocols to help
each other manage outbreaks.

• Advancement of science and
technology
- Engineers from different nations
collaborate online to design a new electric car
model using advanced simulation software.

• Environmental issues across borders
- Air pollution from factories in one
country drifts into neighboring nations,
leading to joint agreements to reduce
emissions.

• Economic globalization, cultural
globalization, and political globalization

Economic Globalization
• Increasing interdependence of
world economies as a result of
growing scale of cross-border
trade of commodities and
services, flow of international
capital and rapid spread of
technologies

Cultural Globalization
• Transmission of ideas, meanings, and
values around the world in such a way
as to extend and intensify social
relations.
• This process is marked by the common
consumption of cultures that have been
diffused by the internet, popular culture
media, and international travel.

Political Globalization
• Political globalization refers to the
intensification and expansion of
political interrelations across the
globe.

Underlying Philosophies in
Studying Globalization

Philosophies in Studying Globalization
Philosophy
- It is an activity people undertake
when they seek to understand
fundamental truths about themselves,
the world they live in, and their
relationships to the world and each
other.

Philosophy
- It is an activity people undertake when
they seek to understand fundamental
truths about themselves, the world they
live in, and their relationships to the
world and each other.

Philosophy
When climate change became a pressing global issue,
leaders, scientists, and citizens from different countries engaged
in discussions about humanity’s moral responsibility to the
planet. They explored ethical questions such as “Do we have the
right to exploit natural resources without limits?” and “What
obligations do wealthier nations have toward poorer ones in
addressing global environmental problems?”

Capitalism
- It is the dominant economic
framework and system in many parts of
the world today.

Capitalism
- Capitalism is an economic system
where businesses, trade, and industries
are owned by private individuals or
companies, not the government, and
goods/services are produced for profit.

Capitalism
- It is primarily premised on the
profit motive.”
- It promotes claim that seeking
profit is the basic aim of any
individual or entity in this world.

The World Systems Theory
- It is an approach to world history and
social change that suggests that there is a
world economic system in which some
countries benefit while others are
exploited.

- The world systems theory is
established on a three-level hierarchy
consisting of core, periphery, and semi-
periphery areas.

The theory shows
how wealth and
power are not
equally shared and
how richer
countries benefit
the most.

(Economic) Liberalism
- Neoliberalism’s adherents further build
on the profit motive by asserting that
for capitalism to thrive, markets should be
free from government intervention.

(Economic) Liberalism
- It claims that free markets and free
trade will set free the creative potential
and the entrepreneurial spirit which is
built spontaneous order of any human
society.

Cultural Relativism vs. Universalism
- Cultural relativism argues that all cultures
are equal and should be respected within
their own contexts.
- Universalism, on the other hand, suggests
that certain values, like human rights, should
be universally applied.

Globalism vs. Globalization
- Globalization refers to the
multidimensional social processes that
intensify global connections, while
globalism endows those processes with
certain norms and values.

Each group gets thirty (30)
seconds to list as many
examples of globalization as
possible in a given category

Points will be given for each
CORRECT answer.

REASONS for Globalization
• Rapid shrinking of time and distance across the
globe. One can easily cross the bridge to the other
side of the market place due to advance tools of
technology.
• Companies and institutions go global to find
political and economic stability which is relatively
good in other countries than the country of origin.

• To get technological and managerial know-how
of other countries due to their advancement in
science, technology, education, health, and other
fields of discipline.
• To be close to raw materials and to markets for
their finished products which are not available in
the country of origin.

• The creation of World Trade Organization (WTO)
had made it possible in stimulating increased
cross- border trade.
Aim: To help producers of goods and services
protect and manage their services.

STAGE of Globalization
• Stage 1. The first stage is the arm’s
length service activity of an essentially
domestic company/ institution which
moves into new market overseas by
linking up with local dealers and
distributors. (Partnership)
• Stage 2. The company/ institution takes
over these activities on its own.

• Stage 3. The domestic- based company
begins to carry out its own
manufacturing marketing and sales in
key foreign markets. (Implementing)
• Stage 4. The company/ institution
moves to a full insider position in these
markets and supported by a complete
business system including Research
and Development and engineering.

• Stage 5. The company/ institution
moves towards a genuinely global
mode of operation. Global localization
happens wherein the company
institution serves as local customers in
markets around the globe responding
to their needs.

MERITS OF GLOBALIZATION
An open economy
spurs fast
innovation with
fresh ideas from
abroad
Exports jobs often
pay more than other
jobs
Productivity grows
more quickly when
countries produce
goods and services in
which they are of
comparative
advantageous

DEMERITS OF GLOBALIZATION
Exploitation of
underdeveloped
countries
Widening of rich and
poor gap
Harmful effects on
small industries and
small businesses

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