Globalization, Hybridity, and Migration PDF
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This document discusses globalization, its different types (economic, cultural, and political), and its impacts. It also explores hybridization and migration, including the factors that drive people to migrate such as poverty and lack of opportunities. Finally it analyses whether Globalization is good or bad.
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What is GLOBALIZATION? worldfinancialreview.com GLOBALIZATION - The process in which the economies of different countries around the world become increasingly assimilated over time. worldfinancialreview.com GLOBALIZATION - This process of i...
What is GLOBALIZATION? worldfinancialreview.com GLOBALIZATION - The process in which the economies of different countries around the world become increasingly assimilated over time. worldfinancialreview.com GLOBALIZATION - This process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments happens as technological advancements accelerate. worldfinancialreview.com TYPES OF GLOBALIZATION economic cultural Political Gadgets, fashion, Novels, movies, European Union, food celebrities ASEAN Hybridity - The process by which a cultural element blends into another culture by modifying the element to fit cultural norms. Example Migration Migration - as old as human civilization - According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), it is the movement of a person or groups from one territory to another - Reasons: Political, cultural, environmental, economic Migration - “Push” and “Pull” factors Push - motivates people to leave (food shortage, war, flood, among others) Pull - atacrs people to their destination. Migration Types of Migration a. Internal Migration – within one’s own country. Ex. Filipino Muslims migrate to the Visayas region to avoid heavy militarization in their area. b. External Migration – new residence in a different country, state, or continent. Ex. Asians migrating to Europe due to pleasant climate. Migration Types of Migration c. Emigration– this consists of groups of people departing from one country in view of settling on another. Ex. John’s family emigrated from Thailand. b. Immigration– people move into another country for settlement. Ex. After getting married, John and Liza went to Hawaii. Migration Types of Migration c. Emigration– this consists of groups of people departing from one country in view of settling on another. Ex. John’s family emigrated from Thailand. b. Immigration– people move into another country for settlement. Ex. After getting married, John and Liza went to Hawaii. BIG QUESTION: Why do people migrate? Migration Difficult living conditions Safe streets Affordable housing Good Schools and Government persecution hospitals Militarization in the Poverty countryside Lack of job opportunities Unemployment Corruption Good economic prospects Presence of family and Good weather friends War or social unrest Bad education system BIG QUESTION: Is Globalization good or bad? Effects of globalization Good: (Williamson, 1998) - Provides an increase in the level of global output - Brings the best technology and other forms of intellectual capital to countries that cannot produce it - International capital flows can transfer savings form countries where the marginal product of capital is low to those where it is high - Influences the distribution and levels of income Effects of globalization Bad: (Castells) - Erosion and decay of the cultures and traditions of a country caused by the transfer of culture by stronger nations to developing countries. - Unrestricted global trade will yield to an increasing inequality between developed and developing countries (Asian countries vs Africa)
