Position Paper Sereena Dosanjh
Sereena Dosanjh
March 14, 2014
Social 101
Effect of Globalization
The planet we inhabit has become astonishingly interconnected. In a matter of seconds, an idea or thought presented by a citizen of Canada can reach a citizen of China. However, it wasn’t always this way; it would take months, or even years, for something to make its way to the other side of the world. This was before the process of globalization was introduced as technology was improved, worldwide. Multiple definitions can be applied to the word
“globalization,” but essentially, it is the spread of ideas, knowledge, and materials. In this generation, it is phenomenally simple for anyone to learn about and share beliefs and worldviews. This knowledge can be accessed through media, the worldwide web, and even transnational corporations. Social media allows users to simply post something and share it with citizens all over the world. Transnational corporations are companies that are placed in many areas around the globe. “Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual capital the world’s best talents and greatest ideas.” This quote, retrieved by Jake Welch, implies globalization should be taken advantage of by using it as a tool to educate oneself. Whether we use this knowledge to embrace and learn about many different cultures or one certain culture determines if globalization will lead to a hybridized world or a homogenized one. It is said that embracing globalization could either cause a multiculturalist society to form or lead to a dominant monoculture through assimilation, which is the loss of one’s culture to take in a separate culture.
The complicated issue of the effects of globalization have two opposing sides; it could either promote a cultural diversity or lead to a dominant monoculture. Since globalization allows us to be interconnected, it is not strenuous for us to accept other
March 14, 2014
Social 101
Effect of Globalization
The planet we inhabit has become astonishingly interconnected. In a matter of seconds, an idea or thought presented by a citizen of Canada can reach a citizen of China. However, it wasn’t always this way; it would take months, or even years, for something to make its way to the other side of the world. This was before the process of globalization was introduced as technology was improved, worldwide. Multiple definitions can be applied to the word
“globalization,” but essentially, it is the spread of ideas, knowledge, and materials. In this generation, it is phenomenally simple for anyone to learn about and share beliefs and worldviews. This knowledge can be accessed through media, the worldwide web, and even transnational corporations. Social media allows users to simply post something and share it with citizens all over the world. Transnational corporations are companies that are placed in many areas around the globe. “Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual capital the world’s best talents and greatest ideas.” This quote, retrieved by Jake Welch, implies globalization should be taken advantage of by using it as a tool to educate oneself. Whether we use this knowledge to embrace and learn about many different cultures or one certain culture determines if globalization will lead to a hybridized world or a homogenized one. It is said that embracing globalization could either cause a multiculturalist society to form or lead to a dominant monoculture through assimilation, which is the loss of one’s culture to take in a separate culture.
The complicated issue of the effects of globalization have two opposing sides; it could either promote a cultural diversity or lead to a dominant monoculture. Since globalization allows us to be interconnected, it is not strenuous for us to accept other