What is globalization and how has it affected my life?
‘’Globalization’’ is a term, describing the increased movement
of goods, knowledge and ideas across national borders. This has caused a fundamental change in world’s policies, economy, culture and social life.
Globalization is also considered as ‘’modernization’’. Тhis flow of ideas and knowledge is
unstoppable and by looking around- I can see globalization everywhere. It has become an indispensable part of our
daily lives.
In terms of
technology, globalization has affected most of the world. A universal example
for it is simply the most widespread thing – Internet. Nowadays, it is just
impossible for us to imagine a life without it and, thanks to it, globalization
has an easier way for spreading more and more. Our daily communication with
people from every corner of the planet, the access to different types of
information and ideas, and even the access to pleasurable components like
music, movies, books, etc. – they are all due to the globalization.
Globalization
gives us the opportunity to interact with various cultures and this is how our
own culture is enriched. Food is a simple example for cultural globalization.
Nowadays, you are able to eat Sushi in a Bulgarian restaurant or if you are
more into Italian cuisine – you can find pasta or pizza in almost every eatery.
And how about Chinese food? … Thanks to globalization, we can afford a diverse
selection of options.
Another
factor affected by the globalization is even our health. The development of it can
improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can
help, treat or cure various diseases. But it also has a negative side - with
globalization, harmful products can bring disastrous implications worldwide.
So,
globalization has both – positive and negative side. We’re not able to stop its
flow but we can simply learn how to make an advantage of its best by carefully
analyzing its impacts.
