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In the
present age, globalization is playing an increasingly important role in our
lives. But in the meantime whether it is a blessing or a curse has sparked a
heated debate. Some people argue that globalization has a fundamentally
beneficial influence on our lives, while many others contend that it has a
detrimental effect as well.
A convincing
argument can be made about globalization not only playing a pivotal role in the
development of technology and economy, but also promoting the cultural exchange
between different countries. To start with, it is the globalization that
impelled many corporate to become international groups,
thereby making a contribution to the local technology and employment.
Specifically, when a multinational group establish a factory in a developing country, the
new equipment, the new management skills and the job vacancies are all in the
best interest of the local society. Moreover, people worldwide can get to know
each other better through globalization. It is easy to see that more and more
Hollywood blockbusters show cultures different from American, some recent examples
are ‘Kungfu Panda’ and ‘The Mummy’.
Admittedly,
the profit driven side of globalization has severely affected young people.
Today, in the metropolises in different countries, it is very common to see
teenagers wearing NIKE T-shirts and Adidas footwear, playing Hip-Hop music on
Apple iPods and eating at KFC. The culture that took a thousand years to form
just seems similar in these cities; it seems as though you can only distinguish
them by their language. Meanwhile, in some developing countries, sweat workshops
are always a concerning issue. For instance, reports show that some teenagers
employed by NIKE’s contractors work in smelly factories over 14 hours a day,
but are only paid fifty cents per hour.
To sum up, I would
concede that globalization does come with some adverse effects. Despite that
fact, benefits created by it far outweigh the disadvantages. Overall, I am
convinced that we should further promote globalization and meanwhile the local
government should take measures to combat culture assimilation and sweat
workshops.
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