Globalization

Negatives

Income Inequality

Globalization has increased the imports of manufactured goods by using low-skilled, low paid, and high intensity labor from developing/third world countries.

Countries such as India, Bangladesh, China and many
other countries have sweatshops with underpaid labor workers. With the pu

Countries such as India, Bangladesh, China and many
other countries have sweatshops with underpaid labor workers. With the purpose of these sweatshops being to mass produce things like clothes or cheaply made items for big companies in other countries to resell for much more, such as the U.S.

Environmental Degradation

Globalization has contributed to a strain on natural resources, and the ever growing and has led to environmental problems such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change

Globalization has aided deforestation and the huge consumption of fossil fuels and natural resources. With one of the main an

Globalization has aided deforestation and the huge consumption of fossil fuels and natural resources. With one of the main and biggest examples being the Deforestation issues happening in the Amazon Rain Forest, which is at an all time high.

Loss of Jobs

Due to globalization, many workers have lost jobs
due to employers and companies hiring low-cost labor workers which they have the ability to take advantage of due to the low wages in foreign countries.

due to the low labor cost in foreign countries, and due to this, many companies hire customer support representatives in fore

due to the low labor cost in foreign countries, and due to this, many companies hire customer support representatives in foreign countries that are unexperienced. Since the wages are so low, many greater experienced customer support workers are laid off due to the cheap costs in other countries

Heavy reliance on global supply chains

A by product of globalization is the development of some countries relying greatly on global supply chains in order to acquire essential goods. The reason this is an issue is because if there was ever an incident to either countries that leaves them either unable to sell or buy these goods it would negatively impact the other side.

During the start of the covid lockdowns Canada was caught with insufficient amount of  proper medical supplies. For quite a w

During the start of the covid lockdowns Canada was caught with insufficient amount of proper medical supplies. For quite a while Canada relied on the U.S, China, Mexico and Germany for approximately 65% of their medical equipment. But because of the pandemic Canada was placed at the end of a extremely large que in order to receive their medical supplies, this would have lead to thousands of lives being lost had it not been for the actions of the minister of Public Services and Procurement.

Threat to Security

Globalization has allowed it to become easier to move products, people and information however this could easily be exploited by terrorists or illegal merchants bringing dangerous stuff like weapons & drugs over boarders.

An example of this would be  how illegal firearms enter Canada. nearly 85% of all illegal fire arms siezed by Ontario police

An example of this would be how illegal firearms enter Canada. nearly 85% of all illegal fire arms siezed by Ontario police where imported to Canada from the united states of America. The firearms are often transported within large trucks that are also transporting different types of goods or they are in vehicles that also contain other criminals.

Cultural Dominance

Due to the control of the media that the west has it often feels as though they culture and value of the west is what's normal and should be normal across the globe. This can be seen as western culture trying to exert dominance over other cultures and values.

An example of this would be Hollywood. The American entertainment and media industries hold so much influence on the world. O

An example of this would be Hollywood. The American entertainment and media industries hold so much influence on the world. Our TV shows and movies are exported all over the globe carrying and exposing people to western culture and its values. Since there is just so much of this media everywhere it eventually starts to drown out other smaller local cultures and values which leads to those cultures being loss or extinct.

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Positives

Increased Access to Education and Knowledge

Globalization has allowed people access to a large quantity of different online sources of knowledge , perspectives and experience from a large variety of locations all over the world.

Examples of this would be online learning forums such as google classroom/ meets, reddit, Kahn academy.  Another example woul

Examples of this would be online learning forums such as google classroom/ meets, reddit, Kahn academy. Another example would foreign exchange programs where they bring students from different parts of the world to teach them.

Technological Advancements

Globalization has driven rapid growth in technological advancements due to collaboration and competition with other countries. This has resulted in many advancements in technology, some notable ones being the space industry and the healthcare industry

Recently, India landed the first ever spacecraft 
on the dark side of the moon. Along with this success, India has refused to

Recently, India landed the first ever spacecraft
on the dark side of the moon. Along with this success, India has refused to give any help to other countries or leaders on to how they did it with such a low budget (under 80 million). This was all possible due to the ISRO's previous collaborations with other space agencies and international partners which have allowed have allowed the ISRO to access technology, and resources that contribute to its space exploration efforts.

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Increased Economic Growth

Globalization has increased the flow of goods
and services across borders, which has lead to
an increase in economic growth in many countries.
This has created new job opportunities and has lifted
many people out of poverty.

Big technology companies like Wipro and Infosys have established in the city of Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, and this has le

Big technology companies like Wipro and Infosys have established in the city of Bangalore (Bengaluru), India, and this has led to a significant jump in opportunities for jobs in the technology sector in India.

Increased Foreign Investment

Globalization has resulted in greater inter-connectedness among markets around the world which in turn lead to a increase in communications and awareness of new and up coming investment opportunities.

An example of foreign investments would be the Nike company. Nike is originally an American company but branched out into chi

An example of foreign investments would be the Nike company. Nike is originally an American company but branched out into china which has many consumers and is currently dominating the Chinese sports apparel market .

Humanitarian Aid

Globalization has allowed for countries to be able to receive an increased amount of aid in response to large scale humanitarian crises and natural disasters. This is done by being able to quickly coordinate the flow of resources over boarders.

A current example of this would be the support Morocco is currently receiving after its devastating 6.7 magnitude earthquake.

A current example of this would be the support Morocco is currently receiving after its devastating 6.7 magnitude earthquake. There is currently 4 countries providing aid to Morocco those countries being Spain, United kingdom, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Morocco earthquake took place only 3 days ago on the 8th of September and yet they had already began to receive aid only a few hours after it was safe enough to send in the rescue teams.

Circulation of Good and Services

Consumers have a greater variety of goods and services due to globalization. With access to merchandise from many other countries to open up opportunities for business as well as save money on apparel or merchandise.

An example of this would be the infamous "Prime" energy drink. This energy drink was originally only available in the UK. But

An example of this would be the infamous "Prime" energy drink. This energy drink was originally only available in the UK. But due to globalization, it has made its way to many other countries, such as the U.S, Canada, Mexico etc.