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READING STRATEGY
Before you begin reading this chapter, give yourself a headstart by previewing the activities at the end of the chapter.
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To what extent should you, as a citizen, embrace globalization? As you continue to explore this Main Issue for Part 4, think about how globalization affects individuals and communities. As you do, consider how globalization affects you personally, as well as how it affects the community in which you live. Today, change is the one thing that is constant in our lives. During your lifetime, you have already seen many changes in your community and in Canada. You have seen how similar changes have spread around the world. The forces of globalization have had a powerful impact on individuals and communities. They have affected patterns of migration and technology. They have raised new issues and controversies about agricultural practices and the sharing of natural resources. The trends and changes that have led to globalization have raised concerns about the growing threat of diseases that may spread quickly around the world. These are just some of the effects of globalization today.
Chapter Issue
In this chapter, you will consider some examples of the effects of globalization on individuals and communities. These examples will help you understand the Chapter Issue: To what extent does globalization affect individuals and communities?
Effects of Globalization on Individuals and Communities Migration
Think about the effects of globalization on you personally and on your community. How has globalization affected your quality of life? How has it affected life in your community?
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Globalization, Migration, and Technology
Question for Inquiry
• In what ways has globalization’s influence on migration and technology
Links: —Hassan Adamu, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for Nigeria, in “We’ll Feed Our People As We See Fit,” Washington Post, September 11, 2000.