There are multiple arguments for and against globalization, each referring to the difference in the impact it has on the economy of individual state and their societies. For example, Collins (2015) states that globalization improves access to goods and services for people. This is especially beneficial for people who live in developing states as they can access better quality products and services, as well as innovations.
However, globalization also affects the global supply chains and has substantial negative effects. Workers may lose their jobs to nations with inexpensive labor (Collins, 2015). The first objection to globalization is the one that comes up most often when NAFTA and other trade agreements are discussed in American politics. When the United States competes with less developed nations, its biggest advantage is its access to capital, while its biggest advantage is its access to inexpensive labor.
According to the cultural globalization hypothesis, a global culture causes the human experience to become more uniform. For instance, historically, various cultures had several calendars that were based on various factors, including solar, lunar, and others (Collins, 2015). Previously, different cultures had different concepts of time, but today, everyone adheres to the same calendars and time standards. Similar to how different units are now used to measure length, mass, and volume. Hence, cultural globalization benefits the development of nations and allows human experiences to be more uniform.
The article “A Mickey Mouse Approach to Globalization” allows one to see whether globalization will result in the formation of a monoculture or not. From the perspective of food, Outlook Web Desk (2022) states that when comparing BigMacs in China and America, the taste of the food is identical. However, the experience of the people is different, despite the globalization of the food culture. Thus, although globalization has made many things similar, such as foods, the native cultures of different nations still affect the experiences they have.
References
Collins, M. (2015). The pros and cons of globalization. Forbes. Web.
Outlook Web Desk. (2022). A Mickey Mouse approach to globalization. Web.