How globalization affects you as an individual will depend, to a certain extent, on where you live in the world and what social class you inhabit. Assuming, however, that you live in a Western country like the United States and are likely to need a job at some point in your life, there are several key ways in which globalization affects everyone.
Globalization, briefly, is the process by which borders between nations have become eroded, and lines of communication have been opened, making the world seem smaller; the idea of having a friend thousands of miles away is now a reality.
Globalization began in earnest after World War Two, but the advent of the Internet has greatly increased its impact on ordinary citizens. Today, we hear music from China, watch TV made in Norway, and chat online with friends in Australia. Other cultures permeate ours until the distinctions blur. For governments, trade is easier internationally as tariffs fall; for the individual, effects of globalization include things like the ban of mobile phone roaming charges within the EU, making the whole area seem like one nation.
There has been recent backlash against globalization, as seen in the “Make America Great Again” and “Brexit” movements. Fear of national identity being eroded leads to anger against immigrants. Indeed, globalization has meant fewer jobs in developed countries, as a lot of manufacturing is now outsourced to other places. However, jobs are also being eliminated by the rise of robotic intelligence that can do these things without human error. Globalization is good for trade, which generally means higher living standards and stronger economies. It means increased communication and access to cultures from far afield. It also means the world is getting smaller every day.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
How does globalization impact me as an individual?
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