what is globalisation?
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Q. What is globalisation?. A. The process by which societies become increasingly interconnected. Q. What is meant by the term ‘global risk society’?. A. A world society in which risks transcend national boundaries. Q. Who argued we’re entering a ‘global risk society’?. A. Ulrich Beck. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
What is globalisation?Q
The process by which societies become increasingly interconnected
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What is meant by the term ‘global risk society’?
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A world society in which risks transcend national boundaries
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Who argued we’re entering a ‘global risk society’?
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Ulrich Beck
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What do you understand by the term ‘society-centred theories?
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Theories which see the role of the state shaped by wider society
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Who argues for ‘society-centred theories’?
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Pluralists Marxists New Right Theorists
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What are state-centred theories?
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Theories which see the state as having the ability to act independently from wider society
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Who argues for ‘state-centred theories’?
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Nordlinger Skocpol
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What do you understand by the term ‘fragmented elite model’?
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A model which claims that power is concentrated in the hands of a few elites who compete for influence
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Which academic supports the ‘fragmented elite model’?
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Budge
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What do you understand by the term ‘elite recruitment model’?
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This model argues elites are now recruited from all social-classes
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Who argues for the ‘elite recruitment model’?
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Stanworth & Giddens
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What three points do New Right theories of the state argue?
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For a free market – on with free and open competition
Reduced interference in the lives of individuals
Reduced state welfare
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What does David Held argue?
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In a global society nation-states have too little control over their own economies
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What is partisan alignment?
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Identification with and loyalty to a particular political party
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What is class dealigment?
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A reduction in class based voting
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What is political socialisation?
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The process in which individuals learn political values and party loyalty from their parents
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What do Butler and Stokes argue?
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Partisan and class alignment is due to political socialisation
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What do Slarvick and Crewe argue?
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They argue the main reason for partisan dealignment is class dealignment
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Identify one reason for continuing dealignment
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Sanders points out the ideological gap between Labour and Conservatism is continually narrowing
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What are protective pressure groups?
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Pressure groups whose main aim is to promote a particular cause
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What are protective pressure groups?
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Pressure groups whose main aim is to protect the interests of their members
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What are old social movements?
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They’re mainly class based being concerned with material or economic issues such as better working conditions, higher pay, longer holidays
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What are NSMs?
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New social movements are more concerned with non-material issues. They’re not class based and tend to focus on single issues.
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Why have NSMs come into existence?
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Giddens’ argues NSMs are a reaction to global risks. As many risks transcend national boundaries traditional protests within national boundaries are inadequate
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What does Ralph Miliband mean when he argues the media is ‘the opium of the people’?
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He likens the media to a drug which creates an illusion and sense of wellbeing to its audience
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