The Globalization of International Relations
The discourse as regards to effects of globalization and global entities on cultural diversity presents a challenging debate. Advanced technology dissolves the international boundaries while opening cultures to an entire new arena where globalization can occur. Globalization empowers entities as it connects the world, supports economic developments, and enables information availability. Cultural diversity and globalization forms two different perspectives: globalization can enable mobilization and empowerment of people through self-representation, provide employment opportunities, and support collective identity by socialization; globalization has the potential of disempowering people through misrepresentation, providing a path for some elements of colonization, and enhancing loss of individualism, team and self-identity (MacBride & Roach, 2000).
Alberto in Across the Wire examines how life in Latin America has an effect on the way people live and how the region is able to interact on a global scale. He describes the way of life in Latin America and especially in “the Borderland” that is envisaged by orphanages, garbage dumps and “pig villages’ as described by Alberto. The region is considered as being inhabited by the poorest of the poor
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In dynamic environments, organizations ought to learn more about competing effectively with the aim of achieving growth. An effective leader is a key requirement for productivity and competitive success. Leadership in Latin America is a critical issue due to the dynamics involved in political, social, and economic backgrounds. Alberto does his investigative analysis and gives a report on how many people are poor while outlining the key areas that have contributed to the poor
The isolation of man from diversity is unfair for both him and society. Without globalization, man would not have the opportunity to make his own decisions and grow to the best he can be. Instead, there is a fight of resistance against the West.
... globalization, especially in a cultural sense, almost contradict themselves. "Globalization" is a complex phenomenon, uniquely marked with two opposing forces. On one hand, it is characterized by massive economic expansion and technological innovation. On the other hand, there is an increased inequality, cultural and social turmoil, and individual alienation.
Globalization is nothing new and will continue to manifest itself in non-western societies and cultures throughout the world. Some cultures accept the changes that come with globalization. Most cultures bring and find both economic and cultural growth to be the outcome of accepting globalization. However, there is always the risk that globalization comes with the possibility of destroying rituals and unique cultural practices bringing about a decline or stoppage in the progress that a society was achieving. Globalization is an unstoppable force; while we are powerless to stop it, we must be responsible when introducing change, and strive to preserve the heart of the culture being effected by globalization. (Kim, 2009)
In the book Globalization: A Very Short Introduction by Manfred Steger and the reprint Globalization and the Impact of American Popular Culture Abroad by Carl Guarneri, the point is made how recognized globalization has become and how much it has affected citizens around the world. Some of the debates over the effects of cultural globalization are: the West and its multinational corporations after World War II, what it promotes to the world’s people, the views of consumer capitalism’s effects and the repercussions of the globalization of culture.
This process is catalysed by technological, economic and political trends operative in the contemporary world. (Gikonyo Wokabi and Omondi Owino, 2016) Since Western society is becoming more knowledgeable of the issues taking place for other ethnic backgrounds, where its people may suffer greater economically, there’s more opportunity for others to endeavour to assist and improve standards of living. Another positive factor of globalisation is the increase in media coverage drawing attention of the world to human rights violations. (Sites.google.com, 2016)This can further better a certain culture on their views such as violence against women, encouraging proper formation of identity and creating a better experience of belonging. The benefits of globalisation may not be universal. “Globalisation, exposes firms to a wide range of cultures simultaneously.” (Slater, Paliwoda and Slater, 2007) Countries such as Japan has shown to be historically averse to globalisation, and have only slowly changed and evolved to accept and adapt to a more American style approach to business. (Slater, Paliwoda and Slater, 2007) This emphasis the impact of globalisation on ethnicity today as cultures must begin to develop a different attitude towards globalisation in order to change for the better. This change may result in individuals feeling a loss of their own cultural norms and values
The paradoxical dichotomy of globalization and cultural diversity are, on one hand, globalization provides third world cultures, and nations in conflict, the potential to become empowered through interaction with stronger, more stable cultures. One the other hand, it can also lead to the disempowerment of people in weaker nations by stronger nations with negative influences and motives of colonization that will deprive the native cultures of their identity. There are positive and negative aspects of globalization, however, it is the driving force for innovation, cultural interaction and the prospect of building stronger cultural
Globalization is a very broad term which “encompasses all cross-border interactions, whether economic, politics or cultural”(Marber 67). Even though globalization is a broad term, it is meet with a lot of hostility and praise. Peter Marber’s article, “Globalization and Its Contents” seeks to explain what globalization is and what opposition it faces.
Views on how globalization affects our identity range from, good to bad. Globalization is described as the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. To elaborate, globalization results from the removal of barriers between national economies to encourage the flow of goods, services, capital, and labor. Globalization has both a positive and a negative impact on identity. It can either promote aspects of identity, but it can also diminish them. Language can either be encouraged and promoted, or it can be stopped and destroyed by globalization. The central theme illustrated in sources I, II, and III, is how globalization affects everyone
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.
Ultimately, Globalization is a powerful force which will try to deprive lesser nations of their culture and identities. However, culture is a powerful force which allows for the contradictions and conflict faced between the globalizing world to be solved and answered. With culture ethnic-Mexicans are able to remain who they are, a rich, diverse culture with a long history. The one positive of globalization has been the ability of cultures to share their greatness with others and spread about the world. However, this comes with caution, as cultures sometimes battle for dominance in an area. Globalization is good for some, terrible for others, but through culture people are able to maintain their identi
"Globalization, both as an ideology and process, has become the dominant political, economical and cultural force in the 21st century." Quote from "Globalism: The New Market Ideology" by Manfred D.Steger Two powerful scenarios dominate the public discourse about the cultural consequences of globalization. The one very common scenario represents globalization as cultural homogenization (for example Benjamin Barbers McWorld vs. Jihad). In this scenario the culturally distinct societies of the world are being overrun by globally available goods, media, ideas and institutions. In a world where people from Vienna to Sidney eat BigMacs, drink Starbucks coffee, talk about human rights and work on their Apple computers, cultural characteristics are endangered. As these commodities and ideas are mostly of western origin, globalization is perceived as westernization in disguise. The other scenario is that of cultural fragmentation and intercultural conflict (encapsulated in Huntington's Clash of civilizations and most recently "confirmed" by the ethnocides in Africa).
It is worth noting that globalization - the world's exchange of people, goods and ideas - can some-times cases speed up cultural exchanges and promote economic and social enrichment of society, but also, it can serve to highlight and reinforce the cultural differences, creating fear, intolerance and conflict. Yet cultural diversity can be considered as an asset for the "sustainable" development of socio-economic policy.
Globalization has been long argued to be the cause of many problems within the world, while this is true it is also incorrect at the same time creating a paradox that takes careful analytical examination. In the world we live in today, we are in what some have called the third Globalization event of humanity. What is globalization and how does this affect the world as a whole? Through the analysis of text covered in class and outside readings, I will attempt to answer this and explain how globalization is affecting the world, and what it will mean in the long term for humanity and society as a whole.
The overwhelming forces of globalization have led to cultural homogenization around the world, from language to tradition; as it has happened to the Indigenous people of Canada. In addition, with dominating cultures coming into society, the cultures that were once independent, are disappearing because of assimilation. Though, globalization has attributed to the indigenous people by giving them more empowerment and the ability to reconcile their culture. With the Silk Road, the start of identities to flourish happened from the start of spreading and trading religious beliefs, allowing the Silk Road become important to the flourish of identities and religious beliefs. Also, with media, and communication allow the sharing of ideas, worldviews, and philosophy; and not to mention, being convenient than ever before, globalization, at the end, comes in both perspectives; negative and
Those who support globalization believe it is a positive concept because it promotes the diffusion of wealth, culture, knowledge, and technology. Proponents argue that the dissemination of information and wealth of this type will only benefit citizens, from the poorest in developing countries, to the wealthiest in established countries. In addition, they claim the integration of cultures and economies leads to the spread of information, which also increases religious, cultural, and racial tolerance. However, in spite of all these well-intentioned ideas, globalization h...