The quote from Anthony Giddens describes the fading importance of a former seperator in the modern world, distance.
Being able to establish direct contact with e.g. video chat with anybody, anywhere in the world allows cultures to melt together easier, thus reducing the differences between them.
This could mean that we get a more uniformized world, but is that really what we want? Isn't it the differences that help us build a better tomorrow? Of course the globalization
Allows everybody to receive the best possible education, and solutions already tried out in other nations.
I conclude that globalization is a very positive thing as long as it is kept within a reasonable level, and it does not become omniscient.
About the globalization in Denmark, I can confirm, because I really found it out. Almost everybody can speak English and is very openminded when it come to other culture. Almost everybody is so welcoming to people like myself.
ReplyDeleteAbout the globalization being a positive thing, what do you find ' a reasonable level ' ;-). Because I thing that this is very different for everyone.
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Here is feedback to you on the theme “Globalization”
Concerning task 1 which is ..:”Reflect on this quote: Globalization can ... be define as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.' (Anthony Giddens, former director of London School of Economics).
You have started on describing and reflecting on what globalization and professional change is. You have started by focussing on "distance" and that is absolutely relevant, but you have go to deeper, try eg. to look up "globalization" in Wikipeida, and sum up on the most important.
Concerning task 2 which is ..:”Write core concepts from this challenge with definitions” “ In this section you collect 3-7 core concepts from each challenge to form your personal glossary on globalization.
FURTHERMORE, the section called ”Glossary” is designed for other words than the core concepts, that are new to you, and you yourself consider important to learn.
As far as I can see you have not jet written core concepts and designed and started your “Glossary”. Therefore I have a proposal to you: See Aimee Mcafee´s blog under "Globalization" and under "Glossary" for inspiration.
Yours
Egon Hedegaard, eghedegaard@gmail.dk
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