GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES: refers to how media content Unauthorized (Illegal): Entering or staying in CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
(news, entertainment, social media) is globally produced, countries without legal permission, often linked
distributed, and consumed, shaping societal values and to economic desperation or trafficking.
Greenhouse Gas Urban Heat Island Effect
behaviors.
Emissions
FACTORS DRIVING MIGRATION
MEDIA TYPES AND EXAMPLES
Consumption and Waste Transportation
Economic Disparities: Income and job opportunities differ
News: Current events and societal issues between countries.
(Newspapers, online news, podcasts, radio, TV
broadcasts) Politics: Instability, persecution, and human rights violations
Entertainment: Films, TV shows, music, video force people to migrate. IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
games. (Movies, streaming services)
Social: Platforms for content sharing and
Environmental Changes: Climate change displaces Sea Level Rise Extreme Economic
interaction. (Facebook, Instagram, Threads,
populations. Weather Events Disruptions
TikTok)
Educational: Academic and professional
content. (E-books, online courses, educational Society and Demography: Aging populations in developed Water Stress Health Risks
videos) nations create demand for migrant labor.
GLOBALIZATION AND MEDIA IMPACTS OF MIGRATION
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES
News - Real-time reporting across borders (e.g., BBC, CNN, Al Economy: Migrants boost host and home
Jazeera). Highlights global issues like climate change, human economies through labor and remittances. Green Infrastructure: Parks, green roofs, and sustainable
rights. Cultural Diversity: Enrich societies with buildings.
languages, cuisines, and traditions.
Entertainment - Promotes cultural exchange (e.g., Korean Labor Market: Address labor shortages in
specific sectors. Resilience Planning: Disaster preparedness and response
dramas, Bollywood films). It creates global franchises (e.g., strategies.
Marvel, Star Wars) and broadens cultural exposure. Social Integration: Requires inclusive policies
for education, healthcare, and employment.
Political and Policy Issues: Includes border Carbon Reduction: Public transportation and renewable
Social Media - Drives social movements (e.g., Arab Spring, control, security, and social cohesion concerns. energy projects.
#MeToo) and shapes cultural trends and consumer behavior.
TRENDS AND PATTERNS GLOBAL DEMOGRAPHY: The study of populations, focusing
Educational Media - Enhances cross-cultural learning and on their size, distribution, and trends to understand socio-
lifelong education (e.g., Khan Academy, Coursera). economic changes.
MAJOR MIGRATION FLOWS:
IMPACT ON SOCIETY POPULATION GROWTH TRENDS
- Developing to developed countries (e.g., Latin America
to the U.S., Middle East/Africa to Europe).
Cultural Exchange: Hybridization through media (e.g., Africa and Asia: HIGH BIRTHRATE; Europe and East Asia:
global K-pop influence). LOW
- Within regions (e.g., OFWs to Saudi Arabia, UAE, U.S.).
Global Awareness: Media raises awareness about global FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH
issues like climate change. SENDING COUNTRIES (e.g., Philippines):
Pros: Economic boost from remittances. Global Growth Rate: Around 1.1% annually,
Economic Impact: Media industries foster economic growth declining due to lower fertility rates.
and job creation. Fertility Rates: Decline caused by better
Cons: Loss of skilled labor (brain drain). healthcare, education, contraception, and
GLOBAL MEDIA CULTURES IN STUDIES AND urbanization.
EMPLOYMENT RECEIVING COUNTRIES: Regional Variation: Developing regions like
Sub-Saharan Africa have high growth rates,
FOR STUDIES: while developed regions face population
Pros: Economic growth, labor shortage solutions, cultural
decline.
enrichment.
- Develops critical thinking and research skills. Promotes
awareness of racial inequality and social justice. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
Cons: Strains on social services, integration challenges.
FOR JOBS: YOUTHFUL POPULATIONS: Found in developing nations,
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND COOPERATION
requiring investment in education and employment.
- Encourages media literacy and cultural sensitivity. MIGRATION POLICIES
Prepares candidates for diverse workplaces. AGING POPULATIONS: Predominantly in developed
countries, creating challenges in healthcare, pensions, and
Open Policies: Attract talent. labor shortages.
RACIAL INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE Strict Controls: Limit immigration for security
or resource management.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
- MEDIA REPRESENTATION: Challenges or reinforces
stereotypes through portrayal. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Labor Markets: Demographic changes affect
workforce availability and productivity.
- ACTIVISM: Social media platforms mobilize campaigns Global Compact for Migration: Aims for Healthcare: Aging populations increase the
(e.g., Black Lives Matter, #MeToo). safe, orderly, and regular migration. demand for medical services.
Human Rights Principles: Ensure fair Education: Young populations require
GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION: Spread of religious treatment of migrants. significant resources for training and schooling.
practices and beliefs globally.
THE GLOBAL CITY - a significant urban center influencing FACTORS INFLUENCING TRENDS
IMPACTS ON SOCIETY: global economic, cultural, and political affairs, acting as hubs
for international trade, finance, and communication.
Fertility Rates: Changes in birth rates impact
CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Coexistence of various belief systems. growth, especially in high-fertility regions.
Economic Power Hosts major financial institutions, Mortality Rates: Improved healthcare extends
multinational corporations, and life expectancy.
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: Encourages cooperation on global
stock exchanges. Migration: Shifts population distribution and
issues.
affects labor markets.
Cultural Diverse population, cultural Policy Interventions: Family planning and
RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM: Blending of traditions to create new economic policies influence population trends
Influence institutions (museums, theaters),
practices.
and strong media presence.
IN STUDIES AND EMPLOYMENT:
Infrastructure Advanced transportation,
communication networks, and
FOR STUDIES: modern amenities.
- Enhances cultural competence and analytical skills. Innovation Centers for technological
advancements, research facilities,
FOR JOBS: and higher education institutions.
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and a global
perspective. LOCAL EXAMPLES
GLOBAL MIGRATION: The movement of people across Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Taguig.
borders for economic, humanitarian, or environmental
reasons.
Global cities drive economic growth, cultural exchange,
and innovation. They attract talent and investment, creating
- Can be voluntary (e.g., vacations, reunions) or forced dynamic and competitive environments.
(e.g., emoloyment, asylum, trafficking).
CHALLENGES
TYPES OF MIGRATION
Infrastructure Strain: Overcrowding and pressure on
Labor: Seeking better job opportunities, transportation, housing, and public services.
wages, or working conditions.
Family Reunification: Joining family members
Social Inequality: Wealth disparities often caused by
in another country.
redlining.
Asylum: Fleeing persecution, violence, or
natural disasters; protected by international
refugee law. Environmental Impact: Urbanization leads to pollution and
Environmental: Migration due to resource depletion.
environmental changes like flooding or
droughts. CLIMATE CHANGE IN GLOBAL CITIES