Add quiz source files for globalization and market integration; include copilot instructions for quiz creation

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+1. When making a quiz, much like the market integration. Ensure that the made quiz is literally, not changed. Word for word, sentence for sentence, do not change it. It is how the professors are making quiz, by easily recalled. Meaning, from the source itself, the sentences as the question just has some words that was replaced as blanks. Or the answers/choices are word for word the same as the source.
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+## **Lesson 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF GLOBALIZATION**
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+**Globalization**
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+1. One of the most widely accepted explanations of globalization was given by **Manfred Steger**: **“the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across world-space.”**  
+2. Globalization means that people, communities, and countries are **becoming more connected**, and that these connections happen faster and reach farther across the world.
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+**Four characteristics of Globalization**
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+1. Globalization involves the creation of new connections and the strengthening of existing relationships among people and countries, even across political, cultural, and geographic boundaries. A small price hike hits a Filipino minimum wage earner hard, while a wealthier neighbor barely notices. This illustrates how global and national shifts impact individuals differently based on their socioeconomic status.  
+2. Globalization refers to the expansion and stretching of social relations, activities, and connections beyond local and national boundaries. This means that people can now interact, work, and build relationships with others from different parts of the world.  
+3. Globalization involves the intensification and acceleration of social exchanges and activities. This means that global interactions are not only increasing, but they are also happening faster and more frequently.  
+4. Globalization does not only happen on a material or physical level (such as trade, technology, or transportation). It also happens on a subjective level, meaning it affects how people think, feel, and see the world.
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+**Globalization** refers to the actual **processes** that connect people, countries, and societies across the world.
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+**Globalism**, on the other hand, is a **belief or ideology**. It is the idea, often promoted by powerful groups, that the global integration of economic markets is automatically good for everyone because it supposedly spreads freedom, democracy, and prosperity around the world.
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+Globalization is what is happening.  
+Globalism is what some people believe about it.
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+**Globalization** is the emergence of a complex web of interconnectedness that means that our lives are increasingly shaped by events that occur, and decisions that are made, at a great distance from us.
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+Globalization proliferates because of its **driving force** which is **technology progress.**
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+One major disadvantage of globalization is due to the intense exchanges of **goods** and **services**, **people** and the **environment suffer.**
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+**Transnational corporations** or TNCs, are large companies that operate in multiple countries but manage their operations from a central headquarters. They produce goods, deliver services, and invest across borders. TNCs play a major role in globalization, shaping economies, cultures, and policies worldwide. While they bring jobs and technology, they can also raise concerns about inequality, exploitation, and environmental impact.
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+**Sovereignty:** is the supreme, independent authority a state holds over its own  
+territory and people, meaning it has the ultimate power to govern itself without external interference, including making laws, controlling its borders, and managing internal affairs.
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+**Ideology**: a form of social or political philosophy, or a system of ideas, that aspires both to explain the world and to change it.
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+**“Faces” of Globalization**
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+1. **Economic Globalization** \- There is an interconnectedness of economies and trade of products and other resources.  
+2. **Cultural Globalization** \- There is a transmission and sharing of values, ideas, culture, and information through media, technology, tourism, language, religion, cuisines, and education.  
+3. **Political Globalization** \- There is a high degree of political cooperation and political relationship from one state to another.
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+A **theory** is a well-substantiated explanation or framework that helps us understand certain aspects of the natural or social world. It organizes ideas, concepts, and evidence to explain why and how social phenomena occur.
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+**Theories to Globalization**
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+1. **The World-Systems Theory (Hyperglobalizationism)**  
+   1. Those who support this view are often called hyperglobalists.  
+      1. Hyperglobalists believe that:  
+         1. Global markets are more powerful than individual countries  
+         2. Nation-states are becoming less important  
+         3. Capitalism has spread across the entire world  
+   2. In short, economic activities are now organized on a global scale, not just within countries.  
+   3. Proposed by Immanuel Wallerstein in 1974\.  
+   4. At the heart of the World-Systems Theory is the core–periphery model, which divides the world into three main zones based on power and economic development:  
+      1. Core nations are the wealthiest and most economically developed countries in the world.  
+         1. a strong and powerful central government  
+         2. diverse economy with many industries  
+         3. capital-intensive production  
+         4. a strong middle class and working class  
+         5. Example Nations: United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and most of Western Europe such as Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.  
+      2. The periphery comprises less developed areas that often provide cheap labor and raw materials to the core nations but receive fewer benefits in return.  
+         1. relatively have weak government and institutions  
+         2. high levels of poverty and limited access to education  
+         3. Often influenced by transnational corporations from richer countries  
+         4. their economies usually depend on one main type of activity, such as exporting raw materials or agricultural products  
+         5. Example Nations: Afghanistan, Egypt, Bolivia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo  
+      3. Semi-periphery countries are in the middle between core and periphery nations.  
+         1. They show some characteristics of wealthy, developed countries, but at the same time, they are still dependent on core nations and not fully developed.  
+         2. They often have growing industries and manufacturing, so they are more developed than periphery nations but remain economically dependent on core nations for trade, investment, or technology.  
+         3. They may have modern cities and industries, but still face poverty or inequality in some areas.  
+         4. Example Nations: India, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and China.
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+Wallerstein’s theory of a world-system aligns with dependency theory, which suggests that underdeveloped nations are dependent on and exploited by more advanced industrial nations.
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+2. **The Regional Bloc Theory (Global Skepticism)**  
+   1. Regional blocs (or regional organizations/economic blocs) are groups of countries in the same geographic area that work together on economic, political, and security issues.  
+      1. **Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)** \- ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising ten (10) Southeast Asian countries. It aims to promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the region through cooperation and integration.  
+      2. **European Union (EU)** \- The EU is a political and economic union of 27 European countries that aim to promote economic integration and cooperation among member states. It has established a single market with standardized laws and regulations, a customs union, and a common currency (Euro) in the Eurozone.  
+      3. **Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)** \- The GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of Six Arab states in the Persian Gulf region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. It aims to enhance economic cooperation and integration among its member states.  
+      4. **South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)** – SAARC is an organization of South Asian nations, comprising eight (8) member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It aims to promote economic and regional integration, as well as social, cultural, and technical cooperation among member states.
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+Supporters of this view believe that regional trade blocs allow states to maintain greater control over their economies, protect local industries and jobs, and respond more effectively to shared regional issues.
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+3. **The Third Way Theory (Transformationalism)**  \- The Third Way Theory appeared as globalization increased, connecting economies, cultures, and societies more closely around the world.   
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+   Proponents of the Third Way, such as Tony Blair and Bill Clinton, noticed that globalization was changing traditional politics, so they wanted to adapt their policies to fit this new global reality.  
+     
+   This theory promotes a practical approach to government that tries to balance the benefits and challenges of globalization.  
+     
+   This can include measures like **progressive taxation, investment in education and healthcare, and social safety nets.**  
+     
+   The theory also emphasizes international cooperation and regulation through global institutions to address problems like unfair trade, environmental damage, and human rights issues. It promotes **inclusive growth**, ensuring that all people, including the poor and marginalized, benefit from economic development.  
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+   At the same time, it stresses **balancing global economic participation with national control**, so countries can remain sovereign while engaging in the world economy.  
+     
+   In short, the Third Way seeks a practical and **fair approach to globalization**, combining economic opportunity with social protection, fairness, and sustainable development.
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