GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

QUESTION 1
(a)
- Usually just asks for statistics / data examples
- Give concise answers with units (e.g meters, milion people, etc)
(b)
- Usually asks to identify examples of something
- If there is a part ii which is explanation, explain what that "something"
means

c)
mention one of the consequences which is most significant (1 marks)
(any 2 of the below - 2 marks)

● Has greatest impact.

● Affects most people.
● Ethically or morally most significant.
● Has multiple positive consequences.
● Creates a virtuous circle.
● Affects other aspects of life in society.
● Reflects public opinion.
d)
Personal perspective
❖
❖ physical health
❖ mental health
❖ Noursihment
❖ surrounding/
Local perspective

❖ social, e.g. different patterns of tourism and opening of educational

opportunities abroad
❖ cultural, e.g. ethnic intermarriage and growth of a globalised mass
culture

National perspective

❖ Affects employment opportunities.

❖ Tax, GDP,
❖ Supports education and schooling.
❖ Health implications.
❖ Loss of privacy and security.
❖ Doreign exchange
❖ infrastructure projects (road, school, hospitals)
❖ economic, e.g. new employment opportunities and international trade
❖ • political, e.g. need for international laws and control of migration
❖ -environmental, e.g. increased pollution and resource depletion
❖ -issues beyond borders:

QUESTION 2
a)
Strengths:
➢ some factual evidence is used/referred to generally
there is some cited evidence from the UN
➢ several different types of evidence are used – opinion, research,
personal
experience
➢ the evidence is generally relevant
➢ the evidence is related clearly and explicitly to the argument
➢ the evidence is used forcefully in a strongly worded argument
➢ uses many examples
➢ language used to present evidence is positive and enthusiastic
➢ other reasonable response
Weaknesses:
➢ research evidence is partially cited – the date, title, author and
source are not fully clear
➢ level of expertise of the author is not clear and only asserted –
may have poor knowledge claims in practice
➢ method of research of source/citation is unclear
➢ there is no clear, specific statistical/numerical evidence
➢ the evidence is not easy to verify/check from the information
provided
➢ too much reliance on opinion
➢ evidence may be out of date
➢ personal testimony/anecdote/values may not apply to other
places/
➢ countries etc.
➢ the evidence may be presented in a biased way (self interest from
the
➢ point of view of a tourist industry professional)
➢ use of examples is anecdotal
➢ language used to support evidence is exaggerated

b)
Possible types of information:
➔ compare statistics/information on cost and time taken for
travel to identified places past and present
➔ data from travellers, professionals in the travel industry or
experts in the field
➔ individual testimony or personal experience
 ➔ material from international organisations, NGOs and
pressure groups
➔ linked to travel issues
➔ other relevant response
➔ Possible sources of information:
➔ national and local governments and their departments
➔ international organisations, e.g. United Nations; UNESCO
➔ travel experts
➔ research reports
➔ pressure groups, charities and NGOs
➔ media and worldwide web
➔ other relevant response
➔ Possible methods:
➔ review of secondary
sources/literature/research/documents
➔ interview relevant experts, travellers, professionals
➔ internet search
➔ questionnaires
➔ surveys
➔ other relevant response

QUESTION 3
(C)
Key Term
Definition
Opinion
● An opinion is generally defined as an individual’s point of
view or belief which is not necessarily shared by
others/supported by evidence.
Fact
● A fact is something which can be checked or proved;
something that is true and which can be verified from
experience and observation; a piece of information
Value Judgment
● A value judgement is a particular type of opinion. It is a
subjective assessment based on a code of values
concerning what is right and wrong; a decision based on
moral principles or beliefs; an opinion based on an
individual’s beliefs or views of what is desirable, important
or highly regarded and not upon facts which can be
checked or proved. We can’t check if value judgements are
true but we can think about whether they are reasonable
and whether we accept them and why.
Bias
● Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in
a way considered to be unfair.
Vested Interest
● If you have a personal stake in something which causes you to be
biased toward it, you have a vested interest in it.
Prediction
● A prediction is generally defined as a statement suggesting something
which is likely to happen in the future.
(d)

Strength of reasoning:
• logic
• structure
• balance
• sufficiant claims

Use of language:
• tone – emotive, exaggerated; precise
• clarity

Evidence:
• range of information and depth
• relevance
• sufficiency – sample
• source – media; internet
• date – how recent
• different types of information – fact, opinion, value, anecdote
• testimony – from experience and expert

Sources of bias:
• local interest
• economic
• personal values
• experience