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BICOL MERCHANT MARINE COLLEGE, INC. Rizal Avenue, Piot, Sorsogon City Email: [email protected] The Contemporary World  Al Rhodan (2006) suggests the into a...

BICOL MERCHANT MARINE COLLEGE, INC. Rizal Avenue, Piot, Sorsogon City Email: [email protected] The Contemporary World  Al Rhodan (2006) suggests the into a local market by making it perspective of the author on the more suitable to that specific origins and geopolitical locality. implications of globalization.  Broad and Inclusive -  Heterogeneity is the opposite of describes the opportunity by homogeneity. It signifies diversity which the people or and variety. In the context of factors. Behind a certain globalization, it refers to the development in a country benefit creation of new and unique as well. cultural practices, economic systems, and political structures  Cultural Convergence - This resulting from the interaction of perspective suggests that different societies. globalization is leading to a  Homogeneity - The world is growing similarity among becoming increasingly similar cultures due to the interconnectedness of  Cultural Differentialism - This cultures, economies, and politics. perspective emphasizes the persistence of cultural  Liquidity and solidity are in differences even in the face of constant interaction. globalization  Liquidity is a metaphor of  Cultural Hybridization - This globalization. This refers to the approach focuses on the increasing ease of movement of blending and mixing of cultures people, thing, information, and to create new forms. places in the contemporary world.  Factors influencing the Dynamics (keywords: ease, easy access) of Local and Global Culture:  Martin Khor – he is the former Technology, Media. Migration, president of third world network and Globalization in malaysia, once regarded  Flows are the movement of globalization as colonization. people, things, places, and  Narrow and Exclusive - The focus information brought by growing of the globalization would be “porosity” of global limitations limited to the country alone. It (Ritzer,2015). suggests a limitation or  Globalization - globalization is a restriction of this worldwide phenomenon interconnectedness. characterized by the smooth  Porosity is the openness of the movement of people, goods, world to these flows. ideas, and information across borders. However, this process is  Regionalization is the process of influenced by various factors that creating and strengthening can either facilitate or obstruct economic, political, and cultural these flows. (Ritzer, 2015) connections within a specific region.  Globalization refers to the  Religion is a personal set of increasing interconnectedness institutionalized system of and interdependence of countries religions attitudes and beliefs. worldwide.  Roland Robertson – He coined  Glocalization involves the the term “glocalization” in 1992 incorporation of a global product  Solidity is a metaphor of  The globalization of religion Globalization. It also refers to refers to the increasing barriers that prevent or make interconnectedness and spread difficult the movement of things of religious beliefs, practices, and including the humans. (keywords: institutions across the globe. limitations, hindrance, barriers)  There are three perspectives on  The Contemporary World - it global cultural flows which are: deals with problems and issues cultural differentialism, cultural related to the environment, hybridization, and cultural population, wealth, power, and conflict convergence.  Thomas Larsson – he is a  The globalization of religion is a Swedish journalist and said that complex and multifaceted the world is getting smaller phenomenon with both positive because of technology and and negative consequences. It transportation. has led to increased religious diversity in many parts of the world, but it has also contributed to religious intolerance and conflict. “The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.” – Michelle Obama, Former first lady of the United States Study smart, loves!