GlobalizationGlobalization

Spatial AssociationSpatial Association

►Geographers try to identify cultural Geographers try to identify cultural ethnic and/or environmental factors ethnic and/or environmental factors that display similar spatial distribution.that display similar spatial distribution.

►Varies with scale.Varies with scale.

Ex. In Maryland, high rtes of cancer are Ex. In Maryland, high rtes of cancer are found in the eastern rural areas.found in the eastern rural areas.

GlobalizationGlobalization

►A force or A force or process that process that involves the involves the entire world and entire world and results in making results in making something something worldwide in worldwide in scope.scope.

Globalization of EconomyGlobalization of Economy

► Led by transnational corporations who conduct Led by transnational corporations who conduct business in many countries.business in many countries. They relocate nonessential employees outside They relocate nonessential employees outside

command centerscommand centers They identify the assets of each region in the They identify the assets of each region in the

world.world. They organize production according to a spatial They organize production according to a spatial

division of labordivision of labor►MaquiladoresMaquiladores

► Heightens economic differences between Heightens economic differences between places.places.

Globalization of CultureGlobalization of Culture

►Uniform consumptions preferencesUniform consumptions preferences►Enhanced communicationsEnhanced communications►Unequal access to cultural elementsUnequal access to cultural elements

Chinatown, Washington DCChinatown, Washington DC

Review Site/Situation/ScaleReview Site/Situation/Scale1.1. Describe the site and situation of N.Y.City Describe the site and situation of N.Y.City

using Figure 1-5.using Figure 1-5.

2.2. Describe the site and situation of Describe the site and situation of Singapore using Figure 1-6.Singapore using Figure 1-6.

3.3. What is the distance b/w the home of the What is the distance b/w the home of the Braves and the Royals in Figure 1-2?Braves and the Royals in Figure 1-2?

4.4. What is the distance b/w Rotterdam and What is the distance b/w Rotterdam and Amsterdam in Figure 1-11?Amsterdam in Figure 1-11?

5.5. What is the approximate area of the state What is the approximate area of the state of Colorado in Figure 1-2.of Colorado in Figure 1-2.

6.6. One inch on the map equals what distance One inch on the map equals what distance on the ground in Figure 1-5? In Figure 1-on the ground in Figure 1-5? In Figure 1-11?11?

AnswersAnswers1.1. Site: located on Manhattan Island between Site: located on Manhattan Island between

the Hudson and E. Rivers.the Hudson and E. Rivers. Situation: south side of island b/w N.J. and Situation: south side of island b/w N.J. and

Long IslandLong Island2.2. Site: located on Singapore Island at the Site: located on Singapore Island at the

confluence of several straits.confluence of several straits. Situation: located south of Malaysia and north Situation: located south of Malaysia and north

of the Singapore Strait and Indonesiaof the Singapore Strait and Indonesia3.3. Approximately 700 miles.Approximately 700 miles.4.4. 42 miles.42 miles.5.5. 140,000 sq. miles140,000 sq. miles6.6. 1-5: 1in. = 1/3mile; 1-11: 1in. = 40miles1-5: 1in. = 1/3mile; 1-11: 1in. = 40miles