W3. What is Globalization? - Jeon Seung Hyeon

W3. What is Globalization?

Information Sociology

2014048640 Jeon Seung Hyeon

(Source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPD477FuqtY)

1. Introduction

 If internationalization refers to the phenomenon of the quantitative increase in the exchange of national states, globalization refers to the process by which the world society acquires its own dimension by newly reconstructing modern social life beyond the expansion of quantitative exchange. Globalization places importance on world society as an analytical unit.

 

 This globalization is faced with positive, negative, and eclectic. First, the theory of affirmation suggests that globalization brings about development for mankind by strengthening a single global market and competitive principles. They are optimistic about the consequences of globalization, arguing that globalization brings prosperity to the world community, as many countries have comparative advantage in trade.

 

 It is the theory of negativity against globalization. This inaccuracy can be divided into two views. One view that focuses on the negative consequences of globalization is the view that human globalization is possible through social movements. If the former emphasizes that the ongoing globalization is strengthening the domination of the world economy by the transnational capital and the inequalities at the global level, Anti-humanitarianism, anti-globalization movement.

 

 The third view contrasts with positive theory and negative theory. This compassion theory sees globalization as a two-sided process that has both positive and negative aspects. They argue that globalization can not be seen as either blessing or disaster, and thus emphasizes that the dichotomy of globalization must be reconsidered. For them, globalization is a new opportunity to improve economic and cultural life as well as a crisis that strengthens global inequality. The eclecticism calls for a balanced understanding of globalization and emphasizes value judgment based on fact judgment.

 

 Robertson claims that the world has become a place. This argument has had a great impact on social science. Globalization is taking place in the fields of economy, culture and politics. What is remarkable in the globalization of culture is Americanization tendency. Today, the influence of American popular culture and lifestyle, represented by Hollywood movies, pop music, and Disneyland, has grown ever larger. This cultural restructuring at the global level is accelerating global trends in that it has a greater impact on everyday and cultural life and consciousness than any Western policy and technology.

(Source : George Ritzer, "The McDonaldization of Society", Sioux City, 2003)

2. Significance and Evaluation

 Globalization is a concept to understand global social change in recent years. Since the 1997 financial crisis, there has been a double-sided evaluation of this globalization, On the other hand, if the emphasis is on aggressive acceptance of globalization, on the other hand, it is argued that critical acceptance or rejection of globalization is necessary.

 

 Taking a step back, globalization is a two-sided process that has both positive and negative aspects. Globalization is a new opportunity to improve economic and cultural life as well as a crisis that strengthens global inequality. What is important is that globalization is increasingly influencing Korean society. Therefore, a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of globalization is required, and a more aggressive and multifaceted response strategy to globalization should be sought.

3. Discussion point

 Through the text, we can see that the evaluation of globalization is confronted with positive, negative, and eclectic. Today, economic, cultural, and political globalization has not only a significant impact on the decisions of national states, including governments, but its influence is growing. How can we evaluate globalization in this situation?

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