W3. What is Globaliazation? Tae-yong Lim

Information Sociology

2013052090 Tae-yong Lim

1. Summary

What is globalization? Roland Robertson and Kathleen E. White say the question is both very general and specific. Globalization is general because it is linked to many disciplines. At the same time, it is specific because there are many concepts in globalization. They also emphasize that globalization is an essentially controversial concept. This is because there are differences in the point of view of correct definition of globalization. For example, developing countries do not want to accept globalization justice from the perspective of developed countries. For this reason, many scholars are concerned about the pluralization of globalization.

Velho approaches globalization in terms of objects, perspectives, and horizons. Velho's paradigm is that globalization is perceived as moving the world into one, leaving the worries about the scope of the premise of globalization. Because globalization is connected with many scholars such as sociology, anthropology, religious studies, and economics.

Globalization is characterized by increasing connectivity. As the connectivity of the world grows, various conflicts arise. Disputes between the United States and the Muslim countries of the Middle East are representative. In Huntington's study, the relationship between the United States and the Middle East is apparently a cultural (religious) conflict, but a dispute over material things.

Many scholars define globalization as an economic, political, and cultural dimension. The cultural aspect is becoming more and more important. Ritzer studied the spread of American global corporations to various societies. Despite attempts by global companies to equally spread goods and services around the world, it has become clear that it is necessary to adapt to each situation. This can be an example of the complexity of globalization.

Robertson and E.White did not overlook the social aspects of globalization. It is obvious that social interaction and diffusion of communication and communication style play a pivotal role in the process of globalization. In other words, an important aspect of globalization can be defined as cultural, social, political, and economic aspects.

The present world is mainly made up of the expansion of capitalism, but it is being resisted by dissident movements. We must also see the world in a more diverse way. In many studies, we analyzed the process of globalization in useful patterns. First, it is an international - systematic aspect. Second, it deals with the concept of humanity. Third, there are different components individually. Finally, there is a nation-state. There are important points about this proposal. First, the nation-state should be included in the process of globalization. Second, including individuals in global change has been driven by the conviction that it is not practical to exclude individuals. Third, the present international system is in a very confused reality. Fourth, we are interested in the components of humanity.

The problem with the relationship between global and local has created the concept of glocalization. Global and local are likely to be the opposite, but they can be thought of as both sides of the same coin. It is to cope with local situation globally. Glocalization has to do with the question of what happens after globalization. Globalization is about the problem of strongly changing the world into one place.

In conclusion, at the heart of globalization are: First, globalization consists of two trends that increase global connectivity and increase global consciousness. Second, globalization takes a special form for all forms and purposes completed by the creation of the United Nations Organization. Third, globalization consists of cultural, social, political, and economic aspects. In addition, for a critical analysis of globalization, it is necessary to achieve a sophisticated system for globalization.

2. New, Interesting or unusual items I learned

Globalization is proceeding in various directions. People think about globalization mainly from an economic point of view, but globalization is also taking place in cultural and social aspects. In particular, it is easy to overlook the social side, and this article handled it well. Globalization itself would not have been easy unless the proliferation of communication and social interaction were premised on. When traveling abroad, even if you do not know the language of the country, you can communicate easily through sign languages that are commonly used around the world, such as road signs, crosswalks, and traffic lights. The development of technology facilitated communication and social interaction, and political, economic, and cultural globalization is taking place based on this. Recently I think that the development of the translation program enables communication and interaction beyond nationality.

3. discussion

Since current globalization is based on capitalism, some of the wealthy nations can influence the flow of the world. Globalization also wants to transform the world into a place. This poses a risk of uniformity. Developed countries with economic and political power can infiltrate their culture, businesses, etc. for their own benefit. I also think there is a danger to the new colonial era, such as the coffee republic and the banana republic, which we talked about during class. Structurally, there is a phenomenon that the developing countries are becoming the logistical bases for the developed countries. These aspects must be revised in the course of globalization.