Globalization

Discuss the implications of globalization for anthropology

An increasing number of anthropologists find themselves working in applied settings

Assess the relationship between globalization, neoliberalism, and neocolonialism.

Neoliberalism is contemporarily used to refer to market-oriented reform policies such as "eliminating price controls, deregulating capital markets, lowering trade barriers" and reducing, especially through privatization and austerity, state influence in the economy Neocolonialism is the practice of using economics, globalisation, cultural imperialism and conditional aid to influence a country instead of the previous colonial methods of direct military control (imperialism) or indirect political control (hegemony)

Describe some of the ways people use agency to respond to globalization including syncretism and participation in alternative markets.

Syncretism refers to the combination of different beliefs—even those that are seemingly contradictory—into a new, harmonious whole.serves as a response to globalization insofar as it mediates overlapping frameworks.James C. Scott categorizes as a "weapon of the weak" - a concept referring to the ways in which marginalized peoples can resist without directly challenging their oppressors fair trade" has emerged as a way for socially-conscious consumers to support small farmers and artisans who have been affected by these policies. To be certified as fair trade, vendors must agree to a "fair" price, which will be adjusted upwards if the world market price rises above the fair trade threshold.

Explain the relationship between globalization and the creation of new "glocal" lifestyles and forms of consumption.

glocalization refers to the adaptation of global ideas into locally palatable forms. ( McDonald's changing recipe for specific culture the rise of a consumerist economy enables individuals to exhibit their identities through the purchase and conspicuous use of various goods

Define globalization and the 5 "scapes" that can be used to characterize global flows or exchanges.

political scientist Manfred Steger's definition of globalization: "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. ethnoscapes, (tourism) refers to the flow of people across boundaries. technoscapes, refers to flows of technology. Apple's iPhone is just one example ideoscapes, refers to the flow of ideas. BLM financescapes, refers to the flow of money across political borders mediascapes,refers to the flow of media across borders.