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LO 8 - Global and Cultural Implications
CIS 11 Revision for final exam
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Define" disneyfication"
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Disneyfication describes how the real world is becoming more and more like a theme park, a world that is safe and entertaining, where there are no unpleasant surprises, where nothing has ever gone wrong and where everything is sanitised.
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List 1 example of disneyfication
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The movie, Pocahontas, based on a historical figure, has been accused of sweetening issues concerning race and gender
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List 3 examples of Disney Language (Every day term and Disney-speak)
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Employee - Cast member
Job - Role
Crowd - Audience
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Define "Disneyization"
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the process by which the principles of the Disney them parks are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as the rest of the world.
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What are the 4 dimensions of Disneyization?
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- theming
- hybrid consumption
- merchandising
- performative labour
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What is disneyfication associated with?
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the negative aspects of the trivialization and sanitization of information: historically and culturally.
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Define "Disneyfy"
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To translate or transform an object into something superficial and even simplistic.
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Define "McDonaldisation"
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the process of the principles of the fast-food restaurants are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world.
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What are the 4 dimensions of McDonaldisation?
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- Efficiency
- Calculability
- Predictability
- Control
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What are the 3 key points of the efficiency dimension (McDonaldisation)?
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- The optimum method of completing a - The rational determination of the best mode of
- Individuality is not allowed
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What are the 3 key points of the Calculabitily dimension (McDonaldisation)?
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- Emphasis on things that can be calculated, counted , quantified
- Quantification refers to tendency to emphasize quantity rather than - Leads to a sense that quality is equal to large quantities
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What are the 2 key points of the predictability dimension (McDonaldisation)?
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- Production processes are organised to guarantee uniformity of product and standardised
- Rational people need to know what to expect
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What are the 3 key points of the efficiency dimension (McDonaldisation)?
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- Substitution of more predictable non-human labour for human labour
- Use of automation
- Deskilling the workforce
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What are 3 issues that can arise from irrationality of rationality (McDonaldisation)?
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- False Friendliness
- Excessive High Cost
- Health and environmental dangers
- Rational systems can be dehumanizing
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Complete this sentence:
The uncertainty and unpredictability of people being replaced by machines is the ultimate stage in _________
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Control
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Complete this sentence:
McDonaldisation is the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to _______ more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world.
Definition
Dominate
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Define "Globalisation"
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process that is increasing the flow of people, culture, ideas, values, knowledge, technology, and economy across borders, resulting in a more interconnected and interdependent world.
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What are the 4 key elements of globalisation relevant to higher education?
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• the growing importance of the knowledge society/economy;
• the development of new trade agreements which cover trade in education services;
• the innovations related to ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies); and
• the emphasis on the role of the market and the market economy.
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List 2 benefits of globalisation
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- improved wealth gains has led to improved access to health care and clean water which has increased life expectancy
- Improved technology has dramatically reduced costs and prices
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List 2 negatives of globalisation
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- Increased trade and travel have facilitated the spread of human, animal and plant diseases, like HIV/AIDS, SARS and bird flu, across borders.
- Modern communications have spread an awareness of the differences between countries, and increased the demand for migration to richer countries.
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