Sunday, September 21, 2014

Blog assignment 1 - What is globalization


 Globalization is likely to be a hot potato for this century because of its controversial issues which are mainly because different groups interpret it in different ways. One says globalization is the start of “The Great Disruption”. The other says that this is all part of “The Big Shifts".
 
  Globalization is inevitable and its effects have both positive and negative consequences. The good parts about globalization,  first, it improves people’s lives. Second, it breaks down barriers to democracy and trade. Third, it resolves tensions between country adversaries. Last, it gives empowerment people more and more. Even though we did not intend these, globalization brought its negative consequences. First, it is harmful for the well-being of certain groups. Second, globalization can destroy cultural identity and sovereignty of countries. Third, it brings disparities among people. Last, it brings pollution of the environment. And these latent dysfunctions of globalization cause anti-globalization.
 
  The rich people are getting richer and the big corporations are making profits. As a result, small percentage of the world’s population own nearly half of global household wealth. Meanwhile, most people, including middle class are getting worse. The environment is getting more and more damaged. Also they have fear that globalization threatens the environment as well as national cultures.

1 comment:

  1. When I reviewed many students' assignmnet, They are afraid that globalization can destroy cultural identity and sovereignty of countries.you also think that. But I don't think so. globalization can spread culture and other things. for example, psy's gangnam style spread korean drinking culture.

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