World

generally means the

earth, together with all
of its countries and
peoples ( or particular
region or group of
countries) including the
human and social
interactions happening
in it.
 Contemporary -
denotes belonging to
or occurring in the
present
❖ Contemporary World - thus refers to our world with the circumstances and
ideas of the present age, as in the phrase “in modern times like these”
❖ It is sometimes used interchangeably with modern times, modern world,
and present times
❖ The concept also denotes a more or less definite period of time now or
previously present, and the things happening, existing, living, or coming
into being in that period of time
❖ In today’s use however, the term contemporary simply means modern, new
or current as the term is marked by characteristics of the present period.
Globalization in the Contemporary World
•One of the substantial distinctions of the so-called
contemporary world is the presence of globalization with its
vey profound concept and the complex ideas that goes with
it.
•Globalization is one of the main reasons the contemporary
world is an ever-changing mix of social, cultural, and political
changes
•Globalization has remarkable irrefutable effects on almost all
spheres of the contemporary world as it brings about flow of
goods, capital, people, ideas, and technology.
•The globalized socio-economic and geopolitical patterns
expedite transnational activities across the boarders of
nation-states in this contemporary world.
•Globalization is responsible for the shrinking of
contemporary world, on the other hand it allows the
increased consciousness of the modern world as a whole
•In a broad sense, globalization defines the changes in
contemporary societies and the current world economy that
is largely influenced by heightened cross-border trades,
investments, and cultural exchanges.
GLOBALIZATION: AN INTRODUCTION
Globalization: Its Definition
The term globalization is derived from the word “globalize” –
which refers to the emergence of an international network of
economic systems
1. Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among
the people, companies, and governments of different nations.
• A process driven by international trade and investments and
aided by information technology
2. Globalization is defined as a process that, based on
international strategies, aims to expands business operations on a
worldwide level and was precipitated by the facilitation of global
communications due to technological advancements and
socio-economics, political and environmental developments.
❑Therefore, Globalization is a kind of process which every
nation interacts with each other to achieve global unity
•However in order to be globalized, there are many factors to
consider such as:
a.) Economics g.) Geography
b.) Military
c.) Cultural
d.) Ecology
e.) Politics
f.) Technology
 Economic

Geographical Military

Globalization
Technological Cultural

Political Ecological
•Globalization to Economics
The available resources of each country will not just
be limited on what their country can produce.
but it will be also dependent on other countries
•Military globalization
According to David Held, military globalization is the
process which embodies extensity and intensity (force)
of military relations among the political units of the
world system
•Globalization and Culture
through globalization, cultures of a specific country
can be shared or spread with other countries.
the downside of this is some cultures that are
exclusive on certain country are slowly vanishing
• Cultural globalization is the transmission of ideas,
meanings, and values around the world in such a way
as to extend (spread) and intensify (strengthen) social
relations.
•This process is marked by the common consumption
of cultures that have been diffused by the Internet,
popular culture media, and international travel
Is there really an evidence about vanishing cultures?
• Ecological globalization
The effects of globalization in the ecology are still not
completely identified, though some studies suggest
that the process of globalization has many
consequences in our ecology
•Because of increasing globalization people often
inadvertently (unconsciously) introduce non-native
plants, animals and diseases into new locations
(Ecological Society of America)
Globalization and the Politics
•Political issues such as the rights of women and
children are now currently often discussed.
• many laws are now already implemented regarding
to the issues on the rights of women and children.
•On the other hand, globalization has also a negative
effect in politics,
•In fact, Globalization has internationalized crimes
•Drug trafficking
•Women and children trafficking – have become much
more difficult to control because of their international
character
•Not only crimes are globalized, but also disease
Globalization with Technology
•Technology plays a huge part in the life of every
individual.
•Also through advancement of technology we can now
communicate with others despite the distance that
separates us.
•And through technology, the process of globalization
is now taking place much faster.
example: the social media, “Facebook”, is one of the
tools of Globalization.
•Globalization – is moving towards the trends of a
borderless world – meaning that through globalization
we can now explore different countries without
having any dangers.
example: Global travel
•In general, globalization – is a concept, which
promotes the idea of uniting all of the countries in the
whole world.
•However, Globalization as a process contains many
issues to achieve its goal, which is to unify everyone
of us.
•On the brighter side, globalization can actually make
solutions on many problems arising in every country
•Globalization is a really good idea, if only we’re going
to embrace the changes that it will bring on our lives.
•Globalization is an umbrella term denoting the
growing modern interconnectedness of nations,
people, and markets.
•It also refers to the process of interaction and
integration among companies and governments
worldwide
• Globalization is a convergence made possible, and
probably inescapable, by advances in transportation
and communications technology that led to the
development of global communications networks.
•Globalization is principally an economic process of
interaction and integration.
•The development of immensely profitable
transnational (multinational) corporations, the birth
of the brand, and the development of a global market
place for goods and services are now seen both the
cause and effects of globalization
•Increasing intergovernmental cooperation and the
growth of influential non-governmental organizations
largely affect globalization and vice-versa
•With amplified global interactions come the growth of
international trade and ideas and even the
commodification of culture into intellectual property
•Globalization is thus linked with social and cultural
changes.
•Relatedly, conflicts and diplomacy are also perpetual
parts of the history of globalization.
Activity 2.
• Relate the most significant ideas to the concept of Globalization
1. Free trade
2. Mass media
3. Technology and internet
4. The social media and Social networking
5. Transnational migration
6. Capitalism
7. Terrorism
8. International organizations
Concepts and Ideas Associated with Globalization
Free Trade
•Promoted by globalization
•Free trade is an international trade left to its natural
course, that is, without tariffs, quotas, or other
restrictions
•It is a principle or policy to remove discrimination
against imports and exports
•In a free trade, buyers and sellers from various
economies may voluntarily trade without any
government sanctioning tariffs, quotas, subsidies, or
prohibitions on services and goods.
•Mass media may be the strongest indirect agent of
socialization in the contemporary globalized world.
•The mass media play a key role in augmenting
globalization as they facilitate cultural exchanges and
several flows of information and images, among
countries through international news broadcast,
television programs, new technologies, film, and
music.
Technology and Internet
•Technology has enabled globalization
th
•Since the turn of 20 century, there have been
international market integration and widespread
cultural exchange
•Much of what is distinct about present-day
globalization can be traced to technological
innovations
•Today, two cultures do not have to engage in direct
contact with each other to allow diffusion or
transferring of cultural elements
•Deregulation of the telecommunication industry in
1995, following the passage of RA 7925 (Public
Telecommunication Policy Act of the Philippines)
paved the way for the rapid development of ICT in the
country.
•Technological revolution has created a new economy
in which the world is a single market and a new social
order in which people play a part in a global culture
and economy
 The New Economy is Characterized by
a. Globally integrated production
b. Specialized but interdependent labor markets,
c. The privatization of states assets
d. New technological linkages (phones, the internet,
online markets)
The Social Media and Social
Networking
•Social media are computer-and-Internet mediated
tools that allow people to generate, share, and
exchange information, pictures and videos in virtual
communities and networks
•Forms of social media include:
social blogs
online magazines
photograph-sharing platforms (e.g., Instagram),
video-sharing (e.g., You Tube)
•Social Networking is a famous form of social media
and integration of the various social media platforms.
•Social networking refers to the use of dedicated
websites and applications to interact with other users
•Social Media: The greatest beneficiary of heightened
increase in social media activities is globalization
which involves interchanging ideas and cultures.
 •The bright side of Social Media:
✔ main source of news
✔ generate new jobs
✔ venue where people, both consumers and
producers, are free to exchange ideas on products
and services.
• The down side:
✔ narcissistic (self loving), antisocial, and aggressive
Capitalism
Capitalism
▪Is an economic and political system in which the
industry and trade are controlled not by the state but
by private owners for profit
▪It is economic system which recognizes private
property rights.
▪Both globalization and capitalism essentially advocate
free exchange of goods and services
▪Capitalism benefits from global trades and global
labor and globalization is upheld ( and even financed)
by international capitalists
•Capitalism aims to produce more products and
services for low cost and sell much as possible and
globalization helps feed this need of capitalism.
•example: western capitalist enterprise can have
access to cheap labor in Asia countries as well as to
the large consumer market in the region
• capitalism and globalization feed on each other.
Terrorism
Terrorism
•Is politically oriented violence or threat of violence.
•It undoubtedly causes change in society as it involves
the purposeful creation and exploitation of fear for
bringing about socio-political change.
•Terrorism has transpired throughout history for an
assortment of reasons.
•It causes can be social, cultural, political, historical,
psychological, economic, or religious or any
combination of these.
•Certain views assert that globalization may be one of
the key causes of the spread of terrorism because it
aids terrorists groups to dispense their literature and
impose their visions on like-minded people in various
parts of the world.
•In some way, globalization is seen as related to
terrorism.
International Globalization
•Refers to membership group that functions across
national borders for well-defined purposes. They are
practical organizations through which vital
international issues are addressed.
•Example UNEP – (United Nations Environment
Program)- an international organization-helped
nations agree on a treaty to stop manufacturing
ozone destroying chemicals
WHO - World Health Organization
 State’s Sovereignty
•Another problem with globalization is that states are
in effect increasingly losing their sovereignty .
Sovereignty – refers to the full power and right of a
governing body over itself, without any intrusion from
outside bodies or sources
• in a globalized world, organizations such as the
International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World
Trade Organization – who are said to virtually take
over the state’s traditional functions.
•Example: The WB and IMF usually prescribe
dislikeable neoliberal policies such as currency
devaluation, subsidy removal, and the privatization of
strategic public enterprise as conditions for granting
loans to financially distraught
Activity 3
A concept map of globalization or mind map – is a
thinking technique used to visually organize
information.
It is a creative way of organizing thoughts and ideas in
one’s mind through diagram
Mind map was popularized by English author and
educational consultant Tony Buzan
•A concept map revolves around a central subject
•Major ideas in the form of images and/or words
branch out from the main subject,
•Text, lines, images, colors, and symbols maybe used
to make mind maps
•Concept maps can be simply done by manual drawing
or sketching.
Thank you and stay safe!!!!