1. The shrinking world: Globalisation

The world is just a click awayTechnology

Global trade

Corporate profit

Reduced poverty ?

Economic growth Job

Loss ?

Exploitation

Positive impact of Globalisation

• Competitively priced goods and services• $300 billion in exports means higher wages and National wealth

Negative impact of Globalisation

• Exploitation of workers / Child labour• Job Loss within Australia• Job loss in small, local, poor communities• Redistribution of wealth from poor to wealthy

We can’t turn back time

But we can consider how our future decisions will impact on others

2. Democracy

There are 3 main categories of democracy

Representative democracy (Australia)Direct of participatory democracyElite democracy

Limitations of Representative democracy

Lack of connection with people Money buys votes Media influences votes Selection of candidates undemocratic

Freedom of electionFreedom of assemblyFreedom of speech, expression and religious beliefRule of law and other basic human rights

Democratic or

Undemocratic ?

Representative Democracy – Exclusion or Inclusion

3. Social Movements

Specific Political or Social focusCollective struggle against power, governments and authority

Global issues

Local issues

Expressing views, voicing concern andraising public awareness!

Petitions, Advertising, Social Media, Strikes, Sit-ins, Boycotts, Peaceful Protests and Rallies

R.S.P.C.A - Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Fight for free range chicken farming, Close puppy factories, Dogs die in hot cars

Animal welfare social movement Australia

Stop the culling of sharks

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