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Latitude |
The angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth’s equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. |
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Longitude |
The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. |
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Ethnocentrism |
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one’s own culture. Defined as the viewpoint that “one’s own group is the center of everything,” against which all other groups are judged. Often entails the belief that one’s own group is superior. |
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Racism |
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. |
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Developing Nation |
Countries with less productive economies and a lower standard of life. |
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Cash Crop |
A crop grown for money and financial gain. |
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Developed Nation |
Industrialized nations with strong economies and a high standard of living. |
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Modernization |
A process in which the standard of living (along with the economy) is drastically heightened due to industrialization, urbanization, trade, and other social changes. |
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Urbanization |
The migration of people from rural areas to cities. |
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Globalization |
The process in which trade and culture link together countries around the world. |
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Interdependence |
A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services. |
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Multinational Corporations |
Large companies that operate in several different countries and sell their products around the world. |
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Outsourcing |
The practice of using workers from outside a company to cut costs or increase production. |
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Privatization |
The process of converting businesses or industries from public to private ownership. |
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Free Trade |
The exchange of goods among nations without barriers such as tariffs, or taxes. |
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Culture |
A group’s knowledge, beliefs, values, and customs. |
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Cultural Diffusion |
The spreading of culture from one society to another. |
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Refugees |
People who leave their country to escape danger or persecution. |
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Sanctions |
Economical or political penalties imposed on one country by another to try and force a change in policy. |
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Population Explosion |
A sudden or rapid population increase due to factors such as increased life expectancy. |
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Population Density |
A measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. |
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Sustainable Development |
Economic development that is maintained over a period of time but does not harm the environment. |
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Deforestation |
The clearing of forests. |
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Global Warming |
An increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere. |
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Biotechnology |
The use of biological research in industry. |
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