Globalization, social science homework help

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Signs of globalization in your community

One of the best ways to conceptualize how globalization is occurring is to look for signs of the ongoing process in your community. As you go about your daily business, notice the cultural and ethnic diversity among the people that you see in the grocery, at Walmart, or at your workplace. Are there factories in your community that were shut down and the work became outsourced to low-cost developing nations? Do a quick check of the labels on the clothes in your closet or other household items to see where the item was made. You may be surprised by the evidence that is all around you that the globalization process is well underway in your community.

Discussion topic

  • Describe the ways that technology and globalization have created change in your own community. Consider such factors as employment, local public education, diversity of cultural offerings in entertainment and retail sectors.

What are the positive and negative effects of these changes to you, your family and the community and how are they related to technology and the globalization process?

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Running Head: TECHNOLOGY & GLOBALIZATION

Technology & Globalization
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Introduction
Globalization and technology have changed the way people produce goods and services,
earn their living, and access information. This has led to reduced transaction costs as a result of
alterations in government policies as well as improved communication structure. Every
community has felt the impact of technology and globalization both positively and negatively.
As far as employment is concerned, there have been new employment opportunities in
my community as a result of new business being introduced locally. The opening of borders has
seen many investors bring in new business ideas creating jobs for the local community.
Individuals and families enjoy new products and services introduced as a result of technology
and globalization. On the other hand, people without skills have lost their jobs for skilled labor
from outside the community. People from other countries have come in and secured jobs that
could have been offered to members of the local community.
Education has been quite important in shaping the society. As a result of technology and
globalization, education within the community has drastically changed. New ways of learning
where teachers and students communicate via the internet have been introduced: teachers today
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