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Defining
Globalization
Globalization is the process that makes economies and
societies from all around the world become more and more connected.
This means that people, ideas, technology, money, services, and many
other things are moving between countries and changing the way people
think and act.
Good or Bad?
Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization. Some people think it is good, some people think it is bad. Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer and makes poor people poorer. These people say that globalization helps big companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald's destroy local businesses. The people who think globalization is a good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer. They also think that it doesn't damage local cultures. These people also believe globalization helps prevent conflicts like wars. This is because countries that have economic connections will try hard to maintain good relationships with each other so their economies aren't damaged.
Not everyone thinks the same way about globalization. Some people think it is good, some people think it is bad. Some believe that globalization helps rich people get richer and makes poor people poorer. These people say that globalization helps big companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald's destroy local businesses. The people who think globalization is a good thing argue that globalization helps poorer people to become richer. They also think that it doesn't damage local cultures. These people also believe globalization helps prevent conflicts like wars. This is because countries that have economic connections will try hard to maintain good relationships with each other so their economies aren't damaged.
Effects
Despite whether you think globalization is good or bad,
it affects the world in two important areas: jobs and culture.
Globalization has had a very strong effect on
employment and jobs throughout the world. For some workers, such as
engineers, lawyers, and bankers, globalization has been a good
development. These workers are able to successfully compete globally
and have seen an increase in their salaries. But for those who work
in factories or in the service industry (at hotels, shops and
restaurants), it has not been good. These types of jobs have been
exposed to increasing competition from workers from poorer countries.
A worker from a poorer country will do the same job for less money.
This decreases the salaries for that job, so people get paid less to
do it.
Cultures have also been effected by globalization.
Foods such as Japanese noodles, Indian curry and French cheeses have
spread around the world. We can also see an increase in the use of
Chinese characters in tattoos. Some people get these tattoos without
actually knowing what the characters mean. Another area effected by
globalization is the film industry. Most people have seen American
movies. But due to globalization, Korean, Indian and Japanese movies
have become more popular worldwide.
No one knows the future of globalization. Most experts
agree that it will continue to grow and have an increasingly larger
impact on people's lives in the future.
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