DFW Daily Chat thread Fri 12th Oct

Larumbelle

Lucy1982 wrote: »

So what did you mean by globalisation?

And I am sure it was very interesting... In it's own way.

Ahem: What is globalisation?


A concept applied in many social sciences, globalisation is a phenomenon that most can understand, but few accurately define. As Simon Reich states, ‘despite the breadth with which the term has been applied, the meaning of ‘globalisation’ remains so elusive as to defy definition … often distinguished more by what it is not, rather than what it is.’[1] Reich groups existing definitions by the emphasis they place upon globalisation as an economic condition, a technical and social revolution, an historical epoch, and as a hemogenisation of values internationally to those of the USA. He concludes that whilst each emphasises a different facet, each has been dubbed the ‘race to the bottom’. This essay will consider globalisation as being primarily a socio-economic and socio-political phenomenon.

[1] Simon Reich, What Globalisation? Working Paper #261 (Kellogg Institute 1997)




It's own way? Um, yeah, maybe. A very specialised, barely discernable way, methinks.

Is it just me that finds the lancs accent really, really sexy?

Floss

silvercharming wrote: »

Is it just me that finds the lancs accent really, really sexy?

There's plenty of it round her, Silver! It's a bit like being in a Greggs the Baker's advert!

Lucy1982_2

I'm not sure about Lancs, but after one of my ex's I have development a taste for the Derby/Yorkshire accent!

Poor OH's a west country boy, but that's growing on me!

I'm impressed at the definition! Although it had the same affect as some of my tragic theory... in one ear and out the other!

immoral_angeluk

silvercharming wrote: »

'a study of the the effects of globalisation on the steel industry and the new challenges faced by western european labour organisations'

Can someone explain what that means in normal (ie staffordshire) english?

Burlesque_Babe

hi all.

Fingers crossed for you I_A although I think you'll sail through.

i've had a MEGA expensive morning and my bank account is hurting......I bought the carpets to re-do the house (well, bungalow so it's just one floor!) ........sob.......£668..........double sob........:eek: :eek:

I haggled £100 off, but that's a lot of 30 pences to earn back on AQA!:eek:

immoral_angeluk

Shineyhappy wrote: »

Or could the lack of housework be down to the fact that as a caring mother you want your girls not to devolop dust allergies? Which would also explain why you needed a kitten- to avoid them devoloping allergies to fur:D

One of my exs mothers was so clean that both of her sons immune systems didnt devolop properly (she used to clingfilm the mattress and they only had toys she could bleach before they played with them:eek: )They were allergic to just about everything dust, eggs, nuts, fur......

That's the one

immoral_angeluk

Lucy1982 wrote: »

Although our cat will eat little spiders, but not the big one, they wriggle in his month to much!

oh my god that made me feel so nauseous...

immoral_angeluk

silvercharming wrote: »

Ahem: What is globalisation?


A concept applied in many social sciences, globalisation is a phenomenon that most can understand, but few accurately define. As Simon Reich states, ‘despite the breadth with which the term has been applied, the meaning of ‘globalisation’ remains so elusive as to defy definition … often distinguished more by what it is not, rather than what it is.’[1] Reich groups existing definitions by the emphasis they place upon globalisation as an economic condition, a technical and social revolution, an historical epoch, and as a hemogenisation of values internationally to those of the USA. He concludes that whilst each emphasises a different facet, each has been dubbed the ‘race to the bottom’. This essay will consider globalisation as being primarily a socio-economic and socio-political phenomenon.

[1] Simon Reich, What Globalisation? Working Paper #261 (Kellogg Institute 1997)

Did they run out of rice krispies that day?

Lucy1982_2

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

oh my god that made me feel so nauseous...

Just wait until Lewis starts catching them... It's the fly catching I don't like.

Larumbelle

ooh yeah greggs the bakers. I can't stand pastry and I still find myself hankering for it after those ads.

Uh, normal english. I'm not sure myself. The whole point of a dissertation is to fling big words about and write long sentences. The idea is that whoever marks it will just assume you know what you're talking about without reading it properly.

Basically it was about trade unions in what's left of the steel industry.

When I have kids I'm totally going for that caring, strong immune system route!