Globalization Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Globalization has varying definitions throughout the book Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. At the end of Chapter 1, a short definition was given, “ Globalization refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space” (Pg. 15). Further definitions by multiple scholars are provided within the chapter on page 13 as well. Furthermore, Steger focuses on the four main dimensions of globalism, economic globalization, political globalization, cultural globalization, and ecological globalization. Each of these dimensions earned its own chapter within the text. Globalization is able to rightfully capture the interdependent nature of social life. The book regards the way in which …show more content…

This is because of modern technology that has been able to spread through markets in order to instill capitalism and western values on a global scale. This effect will therefore supposedly continue to put an end to local traditions and national cultures in order to create one homogeneous society. This is not necessarily true as globalization has been able to link the local and national with global thus far. Through cultural imperialism, certain cultures have chosen to resist the western values and lifestyle that globalization has made readily available in many places. Globalization has numerous definitions due to the difficulty in simply describing its effects. Globalization is not only a process, but also a condition, a system, a force, and an age. In its simplest form, globalization has been able to shift human contact. The process of globalization will leave behind nationality, and move our race into a period of post modern globality, which has yet to take effect. This means that development will continue to unfold within our world until this the post modern globality is achieved. After that, our society …show more content…

This type of globalization includes aspects of culture such as language, music, and other imagery. Cultural globalization specifically involves symbolic importance. This means cultural practices which are at the heart of society. Increasingly today, Western values and influence has impacted the global culture and started a process of homogenization. This can include McDonaldization. The media has a huge impact on these cultural norms. Television, specifically the news is a large impact on globalization as a

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