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Globalization And Its Impact On Society

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Globalization is a broad term used in multiple social studies classes. There are three types of globalization: cultural, economical and political. As both positive and negative views exist on globalization; using just the word globalization isn’t specific enough to understand these viewpoints. Knowing the different types of globalization will allow a person to form their own opinion whether or not each individual type of globalization has a positive or negative impact on society. Cultural globalization involves the “spread of culture beyond the region or state from which it originated.” (Davies 1). To understand what cultural globalization is, one must understand what falls under the category of culture, which includes religion, language, art, and dress. Throughout history, migration has allowed for cultural globalization to occur, which is how religions such as Buddhism, Christianity and Islam have spread to other regions. Having cultural globalization has allowed for people to be united. Another definition of cultural globalization is being “influenced by the diffusion of commodities and ideas.”(Encyclopedia Britannica) In today’s society, many people are influenced by magazines, television and social media. In different parts of the world, “young people want American products such as Nike sneakers and the latest CDs”(Barlow 1), in which some people believe it is “destroying local tradition, knowledge, skills, artisans and values.” (Barlow 1). In countries or

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