All four education lenses: historical, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences are essential to developing a well-analyzed research outcome. When I began my research on the human trafficking topic, I only had a historical perspective on slavery. However, by incorporating the other education lenses, I was able to change my perspective. Therefore, it is clear that if I used one lens over the others, I would have a totally biased perspective and would change the view of my topic. For example, if I had explored more from the historical perspective, I would not have learned about social justice, diversity, and the impacts of globalization, which are key to understanding the causes of human trafficking.
Over recent years, globalization has developed dramatically as a result of technology. According to Achmad (2021), people have changed socially from a technological point of view. There are the citizens, the individuals who can express their points of view in public freely, and the netizens, who are only active in online communities. Therefore, it is imperative to understand different individuals to know how to interact with them. The citizen society is free and is prone to sharing information with other people in public. Therefore, they ought to be aware of other cultures to avoid conflicts. For instance, in workplaces where diverse workers are available, the management needs to help their employees appreciate each other’s cultures and viewpoints. This is paramount in promoting unity and eliminating workplace conflicts.
On the other hand, the netizens’ society also needs to understand globalization and how to interact respectfully. Various concerns about cyber security have been on the rise with increased globalization. According to Awoyemi et al. (2021), the main challenge of globalization is cybercrime. Some of the main forms of cybercrimes discussed in their study include hacking, spoofing, identity theft, password sniffing, and credit card fraud, among others (Awoyemi et al., 2021). This drawback makes many people fear interacting freely on the internet. Therefore, analyzing and understanding the positive side of globalization can enhance healthy interactions even on the internet.
Understanding the benefits of globalization and assessing its disadvantages, is imperative in knowing how to deal with its challenges. Makarova et al. (2019) did research to understand the role of globalization in cultural and social perspectives. According to Makarova et al. (2019), the globalization process is an essential aspect of human development and evolution and cannot be disregarded. Moreover, globalization has made people embrace diversity; where different cultures can interact freely. In contemporary society, people have learned to appreciate other people’s cultures. Workplaces also incorporate people from varied cultures, and their viewpoints are respected. Therefore, it is vital to analyze and understand globalization to enhance the social interactions of people with varied viewpoints.
Globalization awareness is essential, and everyone should embrace understanding what it entails and its advantages. One of the benefits of globalization is that one can access new cultures without limitations. For instance, it is possible to make orders for foods from other cultures; it is also easy to listen to different types of music, which may contain important messages. Thus, it strengthens conversations since people can interact across borders and share diverse information.
Another advantage of having globalization awareness is that if one has a business, it is easy to reach new markets through online advertisements. One can also access new talents for their company; many talented people may only be accessed through online platforms. Therefore, the presence of online platforms like social media enhances conversations. One does not have to travel to meet new talents, but every communication can be performed from their locations. In my life, globalization has helped me understand and appreciate diverse cultures. My colleagues are from different cultures, and I have not had conflicts in conversations due to cultural differences.
References
Achmad, W. (2021). Citizen and Netizen Society: The meaning of social change from a technology point of wiew. Jurnal Mantik, 5(3), 1564-1570. Web.
Awoyemi, B. O., Omotayo, O. A., & Mpapalika, J. J. (2021). Globalization and cybercrimes: A review of forms and effects of cybercrime in Nigeria. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education, 7(1), 18-25.
Makarova, E. A., Makarova, E. L., & Korsakova, T. V. (2019). The role of globalization and integration in interdisciplinary research, culture and education development. Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 8(1), 111-127. Web.