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Globalization

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There are different definitions of globalization. One of the definitions states that it is the process through which organizations and businesses develop an influence on an international level or start operating on a worldwide scale. It can also be defined as the process through which integration and interaction of people, communities, governments, and companies occur on a worldwide scale (Burlacu, Gutu & Matei, 2018). Another definition of globalization is that it is the increase in interactions on a global scale caused by the improvement of technology, transportation, and international trade as well as the exchange of cultures. The most important aspect of globalization is the worldwide scale on which interactions occur. This differentiates between globalization and other different local interactions between individuals. Another important aspect of the definition is technology. This is because the improvement of technology in different fields of business and life, in general, has been the main driver of globalization.

There are different dimensions of globalization. The political dimension of globalization addresses the expansion and intensification of political interactions around the world. There has been an improvement in political systems around the world and the rise of global governance because of improvement in technology. The economic dimension addresses the intensification of economic relationships such as the internationalization of trade, the rise of a new worldwide economic order, and an improvement in the role of financial institutions (Šubrt, Kumsa, & Ruzzeddu, 2020). The cultural dimension of globalization addresses the stretching and intensification of military prowess across the world. There has been the rise of military superpowers, and this is associated with the creation of nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles. The final dimension of globalization is the cultural dimension that addresses the expansion and intensification of the flow of culture to different parts of the world. This has mainly been influenced by the improvement of media, the rise of social media, and improvement in the modes of transport across different parts of the world. The media has been instrumental in shaping the identities, desires, and languages of people.

Globalization has always been one of my favorite topics to read again. My definition of globalization is all the activities that make the world to be like a small village. This definition best describes globalization. In small villages, people can easily interact with each other on a day-to-day basis. The interactions that occur are usually political, cultural, social, or economic in nature. Furthermore, people can move freely from one region to the next with ease, and the behaviors of one person influence those of another individual. This definition best suits globalization because it equates the world to a small village because of the ease of interactions across any dimension.

Part 2

One of the aspects that were addressed in the video is the Facebook is available in more than 70 languages. The video also states that Facebook would have been the third most populous country in the world behind China and India if it were to be made into a country. This is an aspect of the cultural dimension of globalization. The need to make Facebook available in different languages has been necessitated by the need to improve the communication and interactions from different parts of the world. The availability of different languages makes it possible for two or more individuals that do not speak the same language to communicate appropriately. This is because messages written in different languages may easily be translated into a language that an individual understands by the click of a button. Facebook has millions of people who interact despite it being a social media site. There are people who have learned about other cultures and seen pictures of their favorite destinations from the comfort of their homes because of interactions with other people from other regions of the world. This is one of the important aspects of cultural globalization that has reduced the world to be like a small village.

Cultural globalization can be described as the transmission of values, meanings, and ideas around the world in a way that intensifies and extends social relations between people (Burlacu, Gutu & Matei, 2018). The main aspect of cultural globalization is the consumption of cultures that have been spread through print media, the internet, and the international movement of people. It has been helped by colonization and the exchange of goods around the world. The spread of cultures enables individuals to take part in extended social relationships that extend beyond their national and regional borders. Thus, cultural globalization may be viewed as the creation of shared knowledge and norms that people associate with their collective and individual identities.

There are several factors that contribute to cultural globalization. The major contributor to modern globalization is the emergence of new technology (Islam et al., 2019). This has enabled the formation of new forms of communication methods that have helped in integrating different cultures together. Another factor that has contributed to its growth is the improvement in transportation services which has allowed for the mass movement of people. The mass movement of individuals, in turn, contributes to exchange in cultures as people will try and learn from a large group of foreigners in the region. Cultural globalization has also been accompanied by numerous benefits. It has provided opportunities for nations together with its companies to make profits (Li & Jung, 2018). It has also created a world that is more homogenous as well as help in the creation of interdependent countries. Finally, it has created opportunities for the advancement of technology, information, and economics.

References

Burlacu, S., Gutu, C., & Matei, F. O. (2018). Globalization–pros and cons. Calitatea, 19(S1), 122-125.

Islam, M. R., Wahab, H. A., Burmester, C. F., & Chowdhury, S. R. (2019). Cultural Globalization: A critical analysis of Identity Crises in the developing economies. In Globalization and Development (pp. 369-385). Springer, Cham.

Li, H., & Jung, S. (2018). Networked audiences and cultural globalization. Sociology Compass, 12(4), e12570.

Šubrt, J., Kumsa, A., & Ruzzeddu, M. (2020). The Dimensions of Globalization. In Explaining Social Processes (pp. 159-186). Springer, Cham.