What Are the Four Levels of Analysis That Will Be

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Essay

What are the four levels of analysis that will be examined throughout this text?  Why might it be important for those studying international politics to consider more than one in order to explain global events? Give examples.

Define and analyze the role of technological advancements in facilitating globalization.

Discuss the reasons and implications of locating production facilities of developed country companies in underdeveloped countries.

Recognize the influence of globalization on international political, economic systems, and social structures.

Critically evaluate the relationship between globalization and economic policies, specifically neoliberalism.

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Definitions:

Physical Stimulus

Any external factor that can provoke a physical response or reaction from a biological organism.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, as in sensory systems where physical stimuli are converted into neural signals.

Sensory Coding

The process through which the nervous system represents the qualities of the incoming stimulus— whether auditory or visual, for example, or whether a red light or a green one, a sour taste or a sweet taste.

Neural Signal

Electrical or chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate information throughout the brain and nervous system.