What Is Globalization? - Park chan young

1. summary

Globalization has been talked about for centuries, but it was not within the reach of learning from the late 1980s to the early 1980s. Practically used around the world was in 1989 when the Berlin Wall collapsed and communism collapsed. Since then, the globalization and anti-globalization campaigns have been carried out. Since then, there has been a perception that the anti-globalization movement is part of globalization. These movements are mainly related to capitalist globalization. Economic policies of globalization have been implemented by rich countries that prefer open markets, free trade, deregulation and privatization. As globalization continues with these policies, there have also been people who view them badly. With this focus on the economic aspects of globalization, various factors have been ignored. But globalization was affecting a variety of fields. For example, the idea of globalization, which regards the world as a place, has had a great influence on sociology. In addition, globalization has affected political issues concerning resource and territorial issues. In addition, migration and hybridization within the scope of globalization is affecting anthropology, creating a variety of social types.

Globalization is affecting various aspects. It is mainly classified into 4 areas: social, culture, politics and economics. With globalization connected with capitalism, rich countries have supported and actively pushed for globalization. Economic globalization Globalization is not a one-dimensional problem. Economic globalization has also influenced culture because it is a multi-dimensional issue. For example, there is McDonaldization. It refers to the spread of American businesses around the world, affecting American culture in other countries. Perhaps it is a phenomenon called cultural imperialism. Ironically, however, it also carries out a globalization strategy through localization to settle in other countries. For religious reasons, beef patties cannot be sold in countries that do not eat beef.

In the process of globalization, the spread of interaction and communication had a significant impact. It is hard to think of the big issue of globalization, connectivity, except for social interaction. In particular, the Internet has enabled long-distance interaction. Communication is an indispensable element in the social aspect of globalization.

General pattern in the process of globalization are the international-systemic aspect, concept of humanity, individual selves and the nation states. First of all, nation states should be included in globalization. Through the massive migration, the world is turning into a multicultural society. Multiculturalism has caused many problems and concerns, but it is gradually becoming a global benchmark. And make sure that it is no longer possible to exclude individuals from globalization. We must realize that our daily lives are also part of the globalization process. We must also pay attention to the international system. The international system is complicated by white or environmental issues such as U.S. domination, terrorism, growth of China and Russia. Finally, The human component, for example, is interested in environmental factors such as human beings and nature, animals, and the notion of human rights is also taking on fluid changes.

Globalization increases connectivity around the world. It makes everyone share a common sense. Globalization cannot be materialized. Very difficult to grasp or define the essence. Globalization is a concept and not an existential approach Globalization has its advantages, but it should continue to pay attention. Critical analyses are also needed. The injustice and exploitation resulting from globalization should be solved by us, thereby preventing globalization from becoming a negative word.

2. What was interesting/what did you learn

I was interested in the area related to glocalization. The case of McDonald's was also interesting. It was interesting, paradoxically, to embrace local culture to enable globalization to proceed. Also, I could feel the localization strategy in the service I use recently. I use Netflix these days. Netflix has spread worldwide through OTT services and is continuing. When Netflix was first launched in South Korea, it was mostly U.S. content and the amount of content in South Korea was smaller than other South Korean companies. So many people had predicted that Netflix would not succeed in Korea. But contrary to people's expectations, But, contrary to popular expectations, Netflix now has 1.84 million subscribers and is making a lot of money. Behind the scenes is Netflix's localization strategy. Netflix is working with Korean producers to create a variety of dramas and movies. And Netflix provide services to subscribers of the telecom service naturally in conjunction with Korean telecom companies. It was very interesting to apply what I learned from this article to my life.

3. Discussion Point

Hollywood movies are a big part of the global movie market. Hollywood movies are spreading all over the world. It offers a tremendous experience with huge capital and scale. However, films made in that country become hard to survive in each country's film market What should we think about the globalization of Hollywood movies? Should we restrict it by using policies like screen quotas? Or is this policy ignoring consumer freedom?