As a Brazilian plane took several bird’s eye view photographs of an ‘unknown’ tribe
in the Amazon, the world had a glimpse into a world we, the western world, only know from
history books and movies. After publication of the photos two debates stood out above all
others; should these people be contacted and what will it mean for these people. Although,
Globalization seems to make the world smaller and smaller where unchartered regions
such as the Amazon Rainforest to foster several tribes that have never been in contact
with ‘modern world’ (Friedman, 2005).
For these people, the confrontation between the inviolate and primitive world as they know
and the modern and technologically advanced society as it is now could have a
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Does globalisation offer possibility to preserve local culture,
norms and values or will it inevitably lead to loss of culture identity and is it wrong to lose
identity?
In general, globalisation is a process which enables financial and investment
markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved
communications (Collins Dictionary, 2007). The western perspective on the definition of
globalisation seems to look at the world from an economic point of view, not from a cultural
perspective. According to Amartya Sen (2002), a Nobel-Prize winning economist,
globalisation “has enriched the world scientifically and culturally, and benefited many
people economically as well”.
Without globalisation the world, as we know it today, would not be the same.
Although globalisation might seem ‘western driven’, the global reach of science,
technology and mathematics, the changing the world around us, is not only caused by
western influence. For example, paper, the printing press, the crossbow, gunpowder, the
iron-chain suspension bridge, the kite, the magnetic compass, the wheelbarrow, and the
rotary fan, all very old technologies that, only a millennium ago, were only known in
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According to W. Eastery (2004), “The critics fear that
globalisation will drive down wages and increase inequality in rich countries, while
globalisation is promoters promise that it will raise wages and decrease poverty and
inequality in poor countries”. Globalisation is less important for the well being of the poor
than the, unfortunately more mysterious, process of productivity growth (Stiglitz, 2002). So,
for western societies is it not important the identity of culture because the economic aspect
of globalisation is far more important.
Although criticising the way globalisation is currently managed, increasing the gap
between rich and poor, these critics realise the battle is not to reverse globalisation, but to
enable more poor countries to integrate into the world economy in ways that it will
The rapid spread of globalization has increased economic and social benefits for the United States in the diversification of products for trade, yet Pinchbeck points out its dangers. (Claim). Pinchbeck illustrates the negative impact of globalization with multiple references that include the Amazonian rainforest’s “systematic destruction” and the disappearance of “vast treasures of botanical knowledge and linguistic and spiritual traditions” (148, 163). (Evidence) Abundant research readily discusses the devastating impacts of globalization. (Warrant). Deforestation of the Amazonian rainforest has serious implications beyond the local disruption of the natural food chain network as it contributes to soil erosion, species extinction, air pollution, and climate change (Wright, LaRocca & DeJongh; Hahn et al.; Medvigy et al.). Globalization accelerates the loss of languages al...
Nonetheless, everyone seems to have a different idea as to how to solve this worldwide issue, some significantly more drastic than others. The easiest way, is to solve this problem is domestically. If each country were to focus on their internal economic infrastructure, and create jobs and social services for their population, it would be a helpful beginning step. As for the U.S., many people are against the current “over-funding” of social aid programs from the government, such as Social Security and Medicare. However, it may not necessarily be over funding that is the only complication, and these programs are highly vital to the action of eliminating poverty, so it is highly crucial to continue their funding.
...ic culture to a nation is the foundation of a nation-state, and also the sole reason why nation-states will continue to be around for centuries, regardless of if globalization follows suit.
Wilkinson & Pickett, (W&P) assert that society on the whole would be healthier, more successful and happier if the gap between the affluent and the poor was tightened. The ‘Spirit Level Book’, written by them in 2010, is one of the most influential books on social policy to date and it argues that not only does inequality affect the ones down the bottom of the ladder but everyone across the board. Affluent countries perform better when social indicators are more equal across society. This essay will assess the validity of Wilkinson & Pickett’s conclusions by comparing the works of authors that support similar arguments, to the work of authors who disagree with them. A comparison of these different approaches, with a critical look at what and how inequality is being measured reveals that there is no definite answer to the problems raised by Wilkinson and Pickett, although many of their statements are valid.
To this, I would explain how wealthy nations have a quite high standard of living, access to clean water, food, great opportunity, etc. Many individuals who make up the world’s poor are not in a place where they can change their circumstance. This could be due to health conditions due to the lack of human rights, lack of housing, lack of opportunity, corrupt government, environmental factors, where you are born, etc. Many of these factors are not issues that would concern wealthier nations and are presented to them outside of their control. So if only some parts of the world are faced with these challenges, why should they be further punished for it? They certainly did not ask to be born into such conditions. The world’s poor have a clear disadvantage that does not allow them to live the same quality of life as others which is unjust. Everyone should be granted equal
Culture often means an appreciation of the finer things in life; however, culture brings members of a society together. We have a sense of belonging because we share similar beliefs, values, and attitudes about what’s right and wrong. As a result, culture changes as people adapt to their surroundings. According to Bishop Donald, “let it begin with me and my children and grandchildren” (211). Among other things, culture influences what you eat; how you were raised and will raise your own children? If, when, and whom you will marry; how you make and spend money. Truth is culture is adaptive and always changing over time because
The situation the Amazon rainforest is in exhibits the wise statement of the Mr. Lovelock. If the Amazon keeps being cut down, it will do more bad than good for humans. We shall lose countless ingredients for helping treat impending diseases like cancer and AIDS. We shall also be losing the many rare and exotic plants and animals as well as the lush green trees who provide many of the natural gases in our atmosphere. To keep harming the rainforest will be to harm the plants and animals, hurt the innocent native people, and destroy the enviroment. No person in their right mind would want these consequences. But unfortunately, this is the doom for humans if we don’t stop the desecration of not only this rainforest, but countless other natural sites of the Earth.
Collier, Paul. The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Print.
16 Nov. 2013. The "Amazon People" WWF. Web. The Web. The Web.
Why is cultural identity important to us as people from different race and ethnical background? Identity is one of the most baffling, unpredictable, problematic, survival instincts of individual life in any society around the world. CulturalIdentity is that is aspect of individual that creates a distinguish characteristics and unique differences from one person to another. It can be looked upon in the different angles and spectrum depending on what the case may be. Identity can be analyzed in terms of way of life of people in a geographical setting.Culture is the back born of every identity, and then we can look into some subcultures like, music, language, and communication and perception.
In this essay I will give a detailed explanation of what sociologists mean by the term ‘globalisation’ and how they have tried to explain it.
In the face of media campaigns and political sanctions, the question about whether we owe the global poor assistance and rectification is an appropriate one. Despite television advertisements displaying the condition of the poor and news articles explaining it, the reality is the majority of us, especially in the Western world, are far removed from the poverty that still affects a lot of lives. The debate between Thomas Pogge and Mathias Risse regarding our obligation to the poor questions the very institution we live in. Pogge created a new framework in which the debate developed. He introduced a focus on the design of the institutional global order, and the role it plays in inflicting or at least continuing the severe poverty people are exposed to. Whilst both Mathias Risse and Thomas Pogge believe that the “global order is imperfectly developed. It needs reform rather than revolutionary overthrow”, they differ on whether or not it is just and entitles the global poor to assistance. Pogge believes that the global order is unjust as it “helps to perpetuate extreme poverty, violating our negative duty not to harm others unduly”. Risse believes that the institution is only incompletely just and can be credited to improving lives of the global poor. According to him, these improvements contribute to its justifiability and negate any further obligation we have to the poor. Through assessing their debate, it seems that one’s obligation to the poor depends on one’s conception of duty, their unit of analysis, and whether improvement rectifies injustice. On balance, it seems that we do indeed owe the poor, only we may lack the means to settle it.
In the end, what we learn from this article is very realistic and logical. Furthermore, it is supported with real-life examples. Culture is ordinary, each individual has it, and it is both individual and common. It’s a result of both traditional values and an individual effort. Therefore, trying to fit it into certain sharp-edged models would be wrong.
I have discovered that the three main causes of the loss of cultural identity are immigration, industrialization, and globalization. When people migrate to a new country, they often have to assimilate to the culture. They strive to fit in to the host culture, and then they start to lose their own culture. With industrialization, the rise of industry and growth of population is causing an outward expansion of cities. More and more land is needed for the cities and industrialized areas. It has become a growing problem that smaller cities and villages are being destroyed by this expansion. Globalization is becoming more and more of a problem with the rise of technology. Areas all over the world are getting to view the cultures and customs of other countries. As dominant countries and cultures arise, other countries are striving to become like these countries, whether economically or
Globalization has taken place in the past when state and empires expanded their influence far outside their border. However, one of the distinctions of globalization today is the speed with which it is transforming local culture as they took part in a worldwide system of interconnectedness. Through globalization, many cultures in the world have changed dramatically.