Globalization
Name: Rodney Wheeler
Institution: Rasmussen College
Course: G380/AMH3304 Section 01 Visions of America Since 1945
Date: 02/02/18
What is globalization, and in what ways has the Internet served as a vehicle for it?
Globalization can be defined as the way through which firms or other organizations develop international ties and begin to function on an international level as opposed to simply operating within the national level. It means that firms begin targeting even customers from other countries across the globe, hiring employees from other countries and, open branches in other countries.
The internet has been very useful in fostering globalization. Through the internet, there is easier communication among people across the globe as emails, social media and other forms of formal communication can be used. The internet has also made it easy to market as websites are used to foster international marketing through use of websites, emails and through the social media. Therefore, the internet has been a key driver towards encouraging and promoting globalization through easier communication, increased socialization and through increased marketing efforts.
What cultural values do the site you chose reflect?
The site explains that one common culture, that is the global culture, will be one culture to be used worldwide, and this is because of globalization. There is the likelihood of losing individual beliefs of every country and instead, having one broad culture that accommodates everyone. The main challenge with this is that the cultural swift is towards the western way of thinking and of doing things and therefore, various communities are likely to lose their solidarity and the world will become one in terms of global culture. The internet, cable televisions and generally the international entertainment are nowadays geared towards supporting the western thoughts of capitalism and this is likely to create one common culture comprising mostly of western ideas. For instance, with time, English will dominate all other languages.
What political values are reflected?
There is a change in the political systems. For instance, in the past, every country used to conduct its own political affairs without concern about those of others. The main issues involved protection of human rights, caring for the economy and provision of security to the citizens. However, with the changes in ecological systems such as global warming, globalization has forced nations to be more united to act together as one through global politics. Since there are issues such as global warming, political issues and decisions of every country count towards promoting or not supporting global warming and thus the need for a single integrated global economy. Through the European Union, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization and the World Bank, international politics are shaped towards the same direction. Generally, through such bodies and NGOs, world politics are shaped.
Is the site culturally or politically biased in some way? Explain.
The site can be described as unbiased as it explains issues as they are without supporting a specific point of view. It pinpoints that most of the global ideas are leaning towards western capitalism, which is a fact, not bias.
How are these values that are reflected by the website distinctly American?
The values are not distinctly American. This is because the website explains globalization on an international level without promoting or leaning towards strictly American culture.
Reference
Kearney, M. M. (1995). THE LOCAL AND THE GLOBAL: The Anthropology of Globalization and Transnationalism. Annual Review of Anthropology, 24(1), 547-565.
Moss, G. D. (2013-02-01). Moving On: The American People Since 1945, 5th Edition. [Bookshelf Ambassadored]. Retrieved from https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323114728/
https://www.globalpolicy.org/home.html
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