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Republic of the Philippines POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES College of Social Science and Development DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGYINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FORGEED 10043 Contemporary WorldCompiled by : Contact Information:Aguinaldo, Mieca [email protected], Simon c...

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Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES College of Social Science and Development DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR

GEED 10043 Contemporary World

Compiled by : Aguinaldo, Mieca Cabalatungan, Simon Lazaro, Angelica Nabong, Guillen Santero, Gil Mari Tena, Mejedin

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The Contemporary World

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The Contemporary World COURSE SYLLABUS WEEKS Week 1

TOPIC Understanding the Contemporary World

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Understanding Global Inequalities • Colonialism & Neocolonialism • Theories on Global Inequality

RESOURCES/ READINGS • Mills, C.W. (1967) The Promise. In the Sociological Imagination. New York. Anchor Books • Claudio, L.E., and Abinales, P.N. (2018) Lesson 1. In the Contemporary World. Quezon City: C and E Publication • Claudio, L.E., and Abinales, P.N. (2018) Lesson 2. In the Contemporary World. Quezon City: C and E Publication • Hardin, Garrett (1986). “The Tragedy of the Commons” Science, New Series Vol. 162 Pp 1243-1248 • Benczes, Istvan Chapter 9 (2014), in the SAGE Handbook of Globalization • De Leon, Hector S. (2011) Textbook on the Philippine Constitution Rex Printing Company Inc.

ASSESSMENT Assessment 1 Understanding the Contemporary World

Logan, Amanda L. (2016) “ Why Can’t People Feed Themselves”: Archaeology Alternative Archive of Food Security in Banda , Ghana. American Anthropologist. Vol. 118 No. 3 Lappe, Frances Moore & Collins, Joseph (o.n) Why Can’t People Feed Themselves? Article 33 Claudio, Lisandro E. (2014) “ Locating the Global South” The Sage Handbook of Globalization Wallerstein, Immanuel (2006) “ The Modern World System as a Capitalist World- Economy. The World System Theory Pp 20-29 Namkoong, Young (1999) “ Dependency Theory: Concepts, Classifications and Criticism”

Assessment 2 Understanding Global Inequalities

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The Contemporary World International Area Review Vol 2. No 1. Week 35

Structures of Globalization • The Globalization of World Economies • Global Politics and Contemporary Global Governance

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The World of Regions

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Contemporary Forms of Connectivity • Religion and Globalization • Media and Globalization

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Global Demography • Global City • Demography and Migration

Term Paper 1 : The Globalization of World Economies

Assessment 3: Global Politics and Contemporary Global Governance

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Week 12-14

Claudio, L. E., & Abinales, P. N. 2018. The Contemporary world. South Triangle, Q.C.: C & E Publishing, Inc. Quintos P. June 2020. Policy Paper: The Philippines’ COVID19 Response: Symptoms of Deeper Malaise in the Philippine Health Systems. University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance

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Atkinson et.al. 2015. The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Explained.DK publishing 345 Hudson Street, New York. Pew Research Center, April 5, 2017, “The Changing Global Religious Landscape”. Lule, Jack .2014. “Globalization and Media: Creating the Global Village” Sage Handbook on Globalization

Assessment 5: Media and Globalization

Aoki, H. 2008. Globalization and the Street Homeless in Metro Manila. Philippine Studies, Vol. 56, No. 1, Blair & Robertson. Ateneo De Manila University.

Term Paper 3: The Global City Assessment 6: Demography and Migration

INTRODUCTION: Why do we study the contemporary world? We all study history and it makes us believe that the events in the past have something to do with the present, then we should also study the present which is relevant to us. With this, the concept or process of globalization is being brought up. For Manfred Steger, globalization refers to “the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space”. It forms various kinds of connectivity, not just only in terms of economic activity. When we say expansion, it is the formation 4

The Contemporary World of various connections in social, political, economic, cultural, and technological. As for intensification, it refers to acceleration or maintaining these affiliations globally. With these processes of intensification and expansion that globalization allows, globalism emerged that explains the belief that the integration of economic markets is beneficial for everyone in global connections. If people criticize globalization, they are, more often than not, criticizing the indication of globalism and not globalization as globalization is not only focused on economic affiliation. More so, Globalization is widely recognized to remake the traditional social structures that transform the reality of people in every corner of the world. ABOUT THE SUBJECT: This course introduces students to the contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization. Using the interdisciplinary approach, the subject examines the social, economic, political, and technological context of the contemporary world and the increasing awareness and interconnected relationship of people from different places in the world. Moreover, the course provides an overview of the contemporary problems faced by the globalizing world and the different discourses on development and governance. Beyond this course’s description, the instructional materials to be discussed in the class desire to enrich the student’s understanding of the world by which they act as agents of change. COURSE DESCRIPTION This will be a completely online course that will be delivered to you by the instructor once the class schedule is finalized. Course content, including lecture PowerPoints, readings, videos, quizzes, and instructions for term paper requirements will be sent to the class via google drive. Also, lecture presentations will be conducted via video sessions through google meet where the instructor will virtually meet with you to discuss the week’s lecture. All course requirements must be completed during the semester. All discussions, term papers, quizzes, exams and other requirements the instructor finds necessary to accomplish must be completed by the due dates shown on the subject syllabus. COURSE OUTCOMES The subject is to provide an educational experience for students to understand the world by examining social, economic, political, processes that shape it. By completing the course students should be able to: 1. Understand the different social issues that presently exist in the contemporary world 2. Understand and apply the theories discussed in class to make sense of social issues. 3. Examine the general social problems faced by urban and rural settlers alike in the contemporary world and critically provide solutions through research. 4. Demonstrate their skills in conducting social research through the methodologies discussed in class GRADE PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN: 70% Subject Assessment 30% Term Paper 5

The Contemporary World 100 TOTAL COURSE RULES: 1.MISSED REQUIREMENTS: If a student misses any class activities such as quizzes, recitations, and group activities, the faculty-in-charge will not provide any make-up class activities. If the reason for the absence of the student is excusable, the faculty-in-charge will grade him or her according to her current standing on the activity he or she missed. On the other hand, if the absence is not excusable, then said student will receive a grade of zero (0) for the missed activity. 2.SUBMISSION OF REQUIREMENTS: Submission of papers and other requirements will only be allowed during the class session unless otherwise provided for by the faculty-in-charge. Outputs of students who have failed to adhere to the format given by the faculty-in-charge will suffer grade deductions. 3.PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The faculty-in-charge will require her students to submit home works and other outputs from time to time. She need not remind you to always cite your sources in APA (6th edition). Your failure to do so will tantamount to a grade of zero (0) for the said output. Students who willfully engage in acts of academic dishonesty shall be given a grade of zero or F on the academic exercise concerned. 4. CONTACT SCHEDULE: The faculty-in-charge strictly implements a schedule on approaching her in this new mode of learning. For any clarification and concerns, send a message through email provided by the faculty-in-charge only every Saturday to avoid influx and unread emails, you will receive a response the next day. Do not forget to state your name, section, and concern clearly on your email.

OUTPUT FORMAT: Since this will be an online course that will be delivered to you, the instructor will divide the following output formats into two for two kinds of students – Offline and Online Students. What is an Online Student? The online students are those who have access to the internet and can participate in online video lectures. Online students will receive a google drive containing the readings, PowerPoint, and other instructional materials to be used throughout the semester. The instructor will send a soft copy of this module- Understanding the Contemporary World Module, as well as the google drive link to the class at the start of the semester. If you are one of these students you must use this file to answer each self-test and term paper output. These student modules will then be compiled by a designated student in one google drive folder and sent to the instructor via email by the end of the term. All the Course Assessments must be passed to the instructor by the end of the semester. Online students must use this word document to answer each assessment, will serve as their main work book. Format for Self-Tests and Term Papers: ● ● ●

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What is an Offline Student? Offline students are those who do not have the means to participate in online lectures. If you are one of these students a printed version of this module- The Contemporary World Module, will be delivered to you. For offline students, this course will imitate the practice of homeschooling where students will be graded based on their outputs by the end of the term. Offline students could put their answers in a short bond paper to be attached with this module, to be sent back to the instructor by the end of the semester. Format for Self-Test and Term Papers: Students could answer the self-tests and term papers in the blank spaces provided per section. Additional bond papers could be used by the students to answer each self- test and term paper as long as it remains true to the format.

Contents LESSON 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD ........................................... 9 UNIT 1: Defining Globalization ............................................................................................... 9 Sociological Imagination ......................................................................................................... 9 The Approach to this Course: Interdisciplinary......................................................................11 Defining Globalization............................................................................................................11 Nation-State, Nations, and Nationalism .................................................................................13 UNIT 2: Understanding Global Inequalities ............................................................................17 The History of Colonialism .....................................................................................................18 The Consequence of Colonialism ..........................................................................................19 Neoliberal Globalization.........................................................................................................19 Theories on Global Inequality ................................................................................................24 LESSON 2: STRUCTURES OF GLOBALIZATION ...................................................................32 UNIT 1: The Globalization of World Economies ....................................................................32 What is economic globalization?............................................................................................32 Early historical traces of exchange up to present...................................................................33 Economic Crisis into Social Crisis (Atkinson et.al 2015) ......................................................35 UNIT 2: Global Politics & Contemporary Global Governance ................................................36 Politics’ Premise ....................................................................................................................37 The International State System..............................................................................................37 Internationalism .....................................................................................................................38 The Global Governance ........................................................................................................39 The United Nations................................................................................................................39 LESSON 3: THE WORLD OF REGIONS ..................................................................................47 7

The Contemporary World The Global North and South ..................................................................................................47 Defining Regionalism.............................................................................................................47 What are Regions? ................................................................................................................48 Why form Regions? ...............................................................................................................48 What is a Non-State Regionalism? ........................................................................................49 What are contemporary challenges to regionalism? ..............................................................49 LESSON 4 CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF CONNECTIVITY ..................................................50 Unit 1: Religion and Globalization ..........................................................................................50 What is Religion ....................................................................................................................51 Connection between religion and economic structures ..........................................................51 Religion and Globalism..........................................................................................................52 Realities in Religion ...............................................................................................................52 Religion and Globalization .....................................................................................................53 The Global Religious Change Landscape..............................................................................53 UNIT 2: Media and Globalization ...........................................................................................54 Media’s role in glocalization ...................................................................................................56 How media affect societies? ..................................................................................................56 LESSON 5: GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY ......................................................................................57 UNIT 1: Global City................................................................................................................57 Global cities are strategic for new types of operations ...........................................................58 Different Societies appropriate the materials of modernity differently .....................................59 Global Issues, Local Perspectives (Atkinson et.al 2015) p.146 ..............................................61 Globalization and the Street Homeless in Metro Manila.........................................................61 UNIT 2: Demography and Migration ......................................................................................64 Global Demography...............................................................................................................65 Overpopulation ......................................................................................................................66 Population Growth and Food Security ...................................................................................67 What is Migration...................................................................................................................67 References ...............................................................................................................................70

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LESSON UNIT 1: Learning Objectives: By the end of this unit students must be able to: 1. Understand and apply the 2. Understand the 3. Demonstrate

in comprehending contemporary event in light of the

Sections of the Unit: 1. The Sociological Imagination 2. Defining Globalization 3. Nation-State, Nation, Nationalism

Source(s): Mills, C.W. 1967. “The Promise. In the Sociological Imagination”. New York. Anchor Books Why should we care? Why is it important to know the different that influence Because, as C Wright Mills argues, we must s. By doing this, we can cure the outlook to one's A person who only looks at his Also, one who looks at his country's This course aims to stretch the limits of your imagination. To get under the hood and examine the intricate mechanisms of the different global structures working hand in hand to maintain social equilibrium. As mentioned before, one of the purposes of this course is to broaden your imagination to understand the relationship between different structures of the contemporary world that produce our social realities. It is then critical for us to understand what I mean by using the word imagination to achieve this level of understanding. Before further discussing its implication, I would like to invite you to first read C Wright Mills' (1916-1962) first chapter in his book, "sociological imagination."

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The Contemporary World As C Wright Mills (1916-1962) discussed, sociological imagination is the ability to see the social patterns that influence individuals, families, groups, and organizations. It is the individual’s awareness of the relationship between the individual and the wider society, both today and in the past. By exercising it, we make connections to the root cause of structures and move away from seeing things through our own personal lens. Through it we will be able to understand and explain how some of our problems are caused by underlying structural obstacles caused by certain social issues. As C Wright Mills explains (1916-1962), neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both,” For example, when a single person is without employment in a nation whose population is cl...