What is globalization? - Park Jieun

- Summary

I used to think of globalization as an expansion of localization. I considered globalization to be the complex connection and interaction of the larger scope of the world, which is a major category of localization that revitalizes local areas. While the definition of globalization can vary, the most important core is connection. According to Robertson and White, globalization is an essentially contested concept that continuously seeks an answer through various definitions. The most important essence of globalization can be said to be the emphasis on sharing lifestyles such as culture, language, and food, and thinking of each country not separately but as a single community. The cultural, social, political, and economic dimensions are closely linked, and people tend to follow a single current as these dimensions move together, or conversely, these dimensions appear to be driven by people. The center of globalization is people. It is through people that we form nations, create cultural styles, and significantly influence the formation of social systems. All discussions related to people can be seen as one pillar of globalization, and resolving and further developing the corresponding issues is the essence and innovation of globalization. Localization and globalization are not separate concepts but concepts of expansion. Globalization is not about homogenization but a process of adapting to society and context, which may limit the individual in the process. However, this is absolutely not an infringement on individual freedom and rights. We must understand globalization not as a fixed entity but as a concept with dynamic movement.


- Interesting Point

The perspective that globalization is a convergent entanglement of connectivity and global consciousness was interesting. Connectivity and global consciousness seem like very similar concepts, but in terms of being the external and internal characteristics of globalization, I feel that globalization possesses a singular flow. The fostering of an awareness that connects the world as one can be said to be a crucial essence of globalization, and this, in turn, can be achieved by the individual self. From this perspective, globalization is not a macro-level view but a micro-level view, a concept that focuses more on the individual who emphasizes interaction. I find globalization interesting in the way it seeks solutions and fosters a sense of community by integrating and resolving the homogeneity and heterogeneity that the individual possesses across cultural, economic, social, and political dimensions.


- Concerns, Discussion and Questions

Will globalization always act only positively for the stability of society? The world is increasingly trending towards individualism, moving towards a society with more fear than safety. One can have a fundamental question about whether globalization, across cultural, economic, political, and social dimensions, will only bring positive effects in its goal of leading individuals' lives and thoughts toward change and a unified society. Since every individual is in a different situation, and it is impossible to resolve every single one, there will inevitably be people who are marginalized. While globalization is a concept that moves toward social stability and international prosperity, it is also a double-edged sword because it cannot guarantee the well-being of every individual, who is the core of globalization. We need a discussion on how we can effectively draw out the direction of globalization and how we can resolve its negative aspects.


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I used Gemini for the translation and summarization of the answer.

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