Globalization is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. As a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, globalization is considered by some as a form of capitalist expansion which entails the integration of local and national economies into a global, unregulated market economy. Globalization has grown due to advances
in transportation and communication technology. With the increased global interactions comes the growth of international trade, ideas, and culture. Globalization is primarily an economic process of interaction and integration that’s associated with social and cultural aspects. However, conflicts and diplomacy are also large parts of the history of globalization, and modern globalization. Please view this outtake about globalization and interpretation of visual evidence.
Answer the questions below, then comment on the perspectives of two of your colleagues.
Questions:
- Image A is typical of images emphasizing the economic consequences of globalization. Does globalization appear to be a force that is subject to human control, why or why not? How would you define globalization?
- Compare image A with image B. Is there a connection between the accelerating flows of money and goods and restrictions on the movement of people?
- In image C, the woman’s medical mask names globalization as the enemy of workers. What does this say about the local conflict over the conditions of labor in a globalized economy?
