Globalization

Globalization: Supporters say that allows developing countries to make the transition into development. World bank provides assistance governments want foreign investment of multinationals THE CULTURAL COST: Homogenization: the blending of peoples and culture Deterritorialization: cultures are no longer attached or in relative isolation, to specific regions of the world. A Reader’s Guide to Disnyfication - Market Culture: Connection (the CRTC)- how Canada’s Got Talent got ditched because it wasn't as popular as American version. Death of Diversity: true art incorporates aspects of other cultures, Corporate culture “bulldozes” cultures and replaces them of their own Corporate Culture kills the environment! Sociology, Globalization, and Inequality: Sociological Theories of Globalization Richard Robertson - Globalization is 2000 years old - institutions have long operated at transnational level Revitalization- relationship between self and society - world system changes, outlook of society and self changes as well. Anthony Giddens - roots are not in distant history - stems from modernity, development of modern communication and technologies Disembedding- process by which people put their faith in abstract institutions (i.e. Financial institutions, airlines, oil companies…) Martin Albrow - even newer; end of the cold war and collapse of USSR in 1990 - Concentration of capital from 1990-2000 allowed globalization to become the force it is today LOWER WAGES: manufacturing jobs in Europe/ North America have been lost and moved to countries such as Mexico, Honduras, or India Recipient countries welcome extra employment but must keep taxes/wages very low Turn a blind eye to exploitation of workers (unsafe structures, long hours, child labour) Countries that lack Infrastructure - Become poorer because they are limited to: growing and harvesting raw materials basic assembly line production of consumer items for sale in developed nations Globalization and Literacy sociologists study this area with economists They use a seven point index called SDI the Social Development Index includes such items as The adult literacy rate Life expectancy at birth Teacher/pupil ratio in primary Globalization(John Green) Globalization has lead to a celebration of individualism Collectivist (Socialist) - putting the needs of the collective before your own needs. using the whole to look after the whole The biggest consequence : the impact on the Environment. Losing and to grow the global economy floriculture Globalization has made the avg. person richer Large impact on the family unit growth in dependent on unrenewable resources Globalization has not rid the world of violence History - depends on where you're standing (good or bad?)