Unit 5: Human development and diversity revision

Required case studies

• Case study of a global diaspora population and its cultures(s)
  • geographyalltheway.com > Diasporas

Required detailed examples

• Detailed illustrative examples of affirmative action to close the development gap
  • geographyalltheway.com > Closing the development gap
• Two detailed examples of places where restricted freedoms have been challenged
  • geographyalltheway.com > Geopolitical constraints

Suggested examples [as an absolute minimum]

• 5. 1 Development opportunities
  • Different UN Sustainable Development Goals criteria used to measure human development
  • Different development indicators and indices, including the human development index (HDI) and gender inequality index (GII)
  • The work of microfinance organizations and their networks - such as kiva.org
  • Alternative trading networks such as “Fairtrade”
  • The corporate social responsibility frameworks and global agreements of at least two TNCs
• 5.2 Changing identities and cultures
  • Examples of the global spectrum of cultural traits, ethnicities and identities
  • The diffusion of cultural traits, and cultural imperialism
  • Glocalization of branded commodities - food and non-food
  • Cultural hybridity - K Pop
  • The changing cultural landscape in the built environment
• 5.3 Local responses to global interactions
  • The rejection of globalized production, including campaigns against TNCs and in favour of local sourcing of food and goods by citizens
  • The rise of anti-immigration movements
  • Government controls on personal freedoms to participate in global interactions
  • Militia controls on personal freedoms to participate in global interactions
  • National trade restrictions, including protectionism and resource nationalism
  • The role of civil society in promoting international-mindedness and participating in global interactions, including social media use
  • Campaigning for internet freedom

5.1 Development opportunities

5.2 Changing identities and cultures

5.3 Local responses to global interactions

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