What Is “Globalization”?
Globalization is the growth, expansion and integration of different systems such as economics, culture and politics on a global scale.
Western countries went to third world countries and persuaded their citizens by blaming their economical and social problems on their technological backwardness rather than the exploitative nature of their political system. By accomplishing this, the western countries gain entry into the nations and trade technology for resources and labour force. This ultimately leads to westernization of the third world nations (James Ferguson 2001 [1990], 407).
Westernization is the assimilation of Western culture. It is the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization.
What are the Effects of Globalization on the World Today?
Globalization is perhaps the only phenomenon that effects today’s world as intimately and permanently as evidence that is available now suggests. It has tremendous potential for helping the state of the planets ecology, economy, and education systems to improve, and it does, but it also has an incomprehensible ability to bring ruin to the world like nothing else can, and it does.
Globalization helped the production markets go global. When production markets went worldwide, foreign products became more easily accessible and readily available to the consumers and companies. This brought about trade on a larger scale between the countries national boundaries for goods and materials. An example of how Globalization brought about a positive change in the world.
Globalization gave birth to the worldwide financial markets and helped make access to external financing more readily available for borrowing co...
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Conclusion
Though globalization has proven to be more of an evil then a benefactor to the world, it appears it has become a necessary evil. It has brought about great changes, along with horrific ones as well. None the less, Globalization is no to be feared, just not embraced as widely and intrinsically as the world has today, for it permits those whose objective is gain by any means necessary to take advantage of those who maybe innocent to the negative effects.
Works Cited
- http://new.gbgm-umc.org/media/missionstudies/pdf/globalizationtimeline.pdf
- Schultz, Emily A. & Robert H. Lavender. (2009). Cultural Anthropology, A Perspective on the Human Condition “pp. 393-435”. New York, New York, USA. Oxford University Publications.
- http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/about/history.jsp
globalization of markets and of production. The Globalization of markets is the blending of different markets from different nations into one large global marketplace. Cross-border trading has made it easier to sell internationally. Companies can sell standardized products efficiently and effectively all over the world thus helping to build a global marketplace. The globalization of production refers to the sourcing of goods and services from locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production (such as labor, energy, land, and capital) (Hill, 2005). By doing so, companies hope to lower their costs and improve the quality of their product and increasing their distribution. This would allow the companies to compete with other companies on a worldwide basis.
Western culture and policies have shaped the modern world, especially the Middle East, in many ways. Since the sixteenth century, the nations of Western civilization have been the driving wheels of modernization. Globalization is simply the spread of modern institutions and ideas from one high power to the wider world. Technological innovation and economic growth along with such concepts as democracy, individualism, and the rule of law administered by an impartial judiciary, set Western societies above and beyond any possible rival. Other cultures looked to the West as a model, a threat, or some combination of both. One country that was most successful in their confrontations with Western states was Japan, who incorporated Western technologies and institutional arrangements into their own systems. This idea of mimicking the Western system can be used by other regions, such as the Middle East, to provide a foundation of government.
Westernisation is touching all spheres of life, not only in politics and economics, but also in
Globalization over the past twenty has become an issue in many countries. This industrialization of second and third world countries by Western Civilization creates many opportunities for the inhabitants. Not only does it expand trading markets, but also promotes productivity and efficiency; thus improving the country and integrating it into the industrial world. This process not only benefits third world counties, but also industrialized nations by allowing them to export goods to the developing world and increase their profit margin.
Throughout history, Western civilization has been an emerging force behind change in foreign societies. This is the concept that is discussed in the article the West Unique, Not Universal, written by Samuel Huntington. The author makes a very clear thesis sentence and uses a variety of evidence to support it. This article has a strong very convincing point. The thoughts expressed in this article can be related to a lot of events throughout history.
Westernization is a theme that consistently reappears throughout world history. As countries develop, not only do they face the difficult task of creating their own stability, but as western countries push for international dominance, they struggle with sustaining their identity. In contrast to this, some nations see the benefits of westernization as outweighing its cons, and welcome the western influence with open arms. For some nations, this decision was forced upon them. For others, despite their desire to stay with their cultural originality, economic needs and social pressures forced them to accept the Western style.
(Bilton et al 1996:5) The process of globalization has certainly had many changing effects to the world we live in; it has also changed the way many factors operate. Globalization is said "to have transformed the structure and scale of human relationships that social, cultural, political, and economic processes now operate at a global scale with a consequent reduction in the significance of other geographical scales. "(The Dictionary of human geography 2004:315) Globalization has had both positive and negative effects on a local, national, international and global level. Globalization often brings benefits at one level which cause negative effects at another, these results and the scale at which they manifest are often uncertain and unpredictable.
Globalization, the acceleration and strengthening of worldwide interactions among people, companies and governments, has taken a huge toll on the world, both culturally and economically. It’s generating a fast-paced, increasingly tied world and also praising individualism. It has been a massive subject of matter amongst scientists, politicians, government bureaucrats and the normal, average human population. Globalization promoted the independence of nations and people, relying on organizations such as the World Bank and also regional organizations such as the BRICs that encourage “a world free of poverty” (World Bank). Despite the fact that critics can argue that globalization is an overall positive trend, globalization has had a rather negative cultural and economic effect such as the gigantic wealth gaps and the widespread of American culture, “Americanization”; globalization had good intentions but bad results.
Just imagine waking up in squalor, a once prominent society, now a desolate wasteland. All because foreign interest has raped your land of its natural resources and you seen not a cent in profit. Although, globalization is unifying the worlds developed nations and is bringing commerce to nations that have struggle in past years. True, globalization has many positive effects but do the pros outweigh the cons. In this essay I will discuss Globalization ruining the integrity of many countries and also is forcing many undeveloped nations into a bind, and is causing economic distress on some developed nations. Also, due to economic globalization the nations of the world are diluting their culture, sovereignty, natural resources, safety and political system. My goal is not to change your way of thought, but only to enlighten you of the negatives of global economic expansion.
The term ‘Globalization’ refers to is the integration of economies, industries, markets, cultures and policy-making round the globe. It explains a progression by which both national and regional economies, societies, and cultures have become incorporated through the universal system of commerce, communication, migration and transportation.
Globalization affects this world and the people of this world in many ways. It is the idea of making the entire world like a single country.
Globalization is the increasing interconnectedness of people, places, and cultures throughout the world today. The effects of this homogenizing process that we call globalization can be seen in all aspects of life. From McDonalds being in almost every country, to the majority of North American clothes being made in periphery countries, to the technological ability that allows us to instantly communicate with people anywhere in the world, the effects are everywhere. Economically today, globalization has had both positive and negative effects around the world, with many similarities to colonization. Globalization has also led to increased poverty amongst the global periphery, and a specific group of winners and losers within this process of globalization.
Finally, everything in the world has a positive side and a negative side and globalization is one of them. It is up to us the people of the world to maximize the positive aspect of globalization and minimize its negative aspect.
Globalization’s history is extremely diversified and began during the beginning of civilization. Now we live in a world that is constantly evolving, demanding people to use resources in locations that are very difficult to obtain certain resources. This could make it completely impossible to operate in these specific parts of the world. However, globalization allows people across the world to acquire much needed resources. Globalization creates the opportunity for businesses to take advantage and exploit the ability to take part of their business to a different country. Nevertheless, globalization is part of today’s society and will be involved in virtually all situations.
Globalization is a global process that is changing the world. I would also like to discuss what are the benefits and drawbacks of globalization in the world from different perspectives.