Title: Globalization pros and cons: economic, cultural, political - netivist
Headings: Pros and cons of economic, social and political globalization: is globalization overall positive for our societies?
Pros and cons of economic, social and political globalization: is globalization overall positive for our societies?
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Brief history of globalization
Globalization pros and cons
Economic globalization
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Cultural globalization
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Political globalization
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Globalization explained (explainity® explainer video)
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Content: People change their views and lifestyle influenced by global cultural and consumption trends. Pros of cultural globalization: Access to new cultural products (art, entertainment, education)
Better understanding of foreign values and attitudes. Less stereotyping and fewer misconceptions about other people and cultures
Instant access to information from anywhere in the world
Capacity to communicate and defend one’s values and ideals globally
Customisation or adaptation of global cultural trends to local environment (“mestisage”)
Cons of cultural globalization: Spread of commodity-based consumer culture
Dangers of cultural homogenization
Westernization, cultural imperialism or cultural colonialism
Some small cultures may lose their distinct features
Dangerous or violent ideals can also spread faster (note the international character of the terror group IS)
Political globalization
The political dimension is a newer feature of the globalization debate, as over the last 30 years there has been a rise in the influence and power of international and regional institutions such as the European Union (EU), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organization (WTO), MERCOSUR in South America, and the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These international and supranational actors increasingly shape domestic politics. Pros of political globalization: Access to international aid and financial support
It contributes to world peace. It reduces risk of invasions, more checks on big powers and limitationn on nationalism
International organizations are often committed to spread values like freedom and to fight abuses within countries
Smaller countries can work together and gain more influence internationally
Governments can learn from each other
Cons of political globalization: State sovereignty is reduced
The functioning of international and supranational organizations is often not “democratic” in terms of representation and accountability
Big countries can shape decisions in supranational organizations
Sometimes countries can veto decisions and slow down decision making processes
Coordination is difficult and expensive
To summarize, no matter from which angle we look at globalization, whether economic, cultural or political, both the opportunities and drawbacks are numerous.