Technology And Socialization: The Importance Of Globalization

Definition of globalization has been varied from persons to persons. A widely spread consent is that globalization is the process of increasingly interconnections and interactions in the fields of economics, politics, technologies and cultures. It influences everyday life as it operates on a world scale and change the way we perceive life and beliefs. The emergence of globalization is driven more than one factor, including the advancement of technology and communications, the introduction of free trade as well as the rise of multinational companies.

a) Advancement of technology and communications

The technology improvements pave the way for globalization by providing cheap, rapid and reliable communication. Dramatic advances in information

According to Boeing Aircraft Corporation, world air traffic cargo trebled between 1985 and 1997 and is predicted to treble again by 2015. All these technological changes mean that both money and goods can be moved anywhere around the world less expensively than ever before. [2] Not only economic progression did transport technology has made, there are also cultural changes being brought. Improved air travel made exposure of culture more possible. People now can go around the world and study foreign cultures through buildings and readings. This increases people understanding about foreign

The improvement in science and technology can make the world less stable. According to Anthony Giddens (1990) in his book ‘Runaway World’, he described globalization as changing our understanding to geography and experience localness. Intensification of social relations are tightened and local events can bring impacts to miles away. This would create both considerate opportunities and risks among countries. Giddens argued that with further development of science and technology, the world seems to be out of