1. Should Globalization Shape Identity?

2. Economic, Social, and Political Globalization Economic Dimensions Social Dimensions Political Dimensions

3. Economic Globalization

4. The process of expanding world trading networks Economic Globalization affects not only the economic aspects of your life, it also affects the way you live your life. i.e. You go to Wendy’s for lunch because it’s quick. You shop at Wal-Mart for the low prices.

5. Types of Economic Globalization Outsourcing One Company hiring another company to fulfill certain tasks in production Transnational A corporation which operates in two or more countries

6. No LOGO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0TQR1kVs0k What examples of globalization are in this clip? What were some of the advantages to globalization? What were some of globalization’s disadvantages?

7. Economic Globalization Supporters of economic globalization point out that the value of world trade is 17 times greater than it was 50 years ago. Opponents point out that Latin America’s share has fallen from 11% to 5%, Africa’s has fallen from 8% to 2%.

9. Social Globalization

11. The process by which people’s lifestyles spread over global networks Tools of communication such as CDs, radio, books, magazines, television, and the Internet all help us communicate with people far from our own communities. These tools expose us to other people's social expressions How do these tools affect your identity? Social Globalization

12. How much is too much? Does the influence of other cultures through the media affect our identity? Should we try to control it?

13. What cultural borrowing can you see?

14. or interplanetary borrowing...

15. Social Globalization Each society has a different perspective on their own identity Eastern Canada - Western Canada United States - Canada Middle East - Western World Society - a group of people who form an ordered community centered on kinship, religion, language...

16. I am Canadian Rant (2000) Why did this become such a popular commercial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxGVfk09lU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxGVfk09lU

17. I am Canadian Rant (2004) Globalization can cause rapid change. http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/economy- business/business/selling-suds-the-beer-industry-in-canada/am-i-still- canadian.html Does this now affect our identity?

18. Political Globalization

19. The process by which political decisions and actions are becoming increasingly international Democracy is an example of a political idea that has been spreading from country to country. Supporters of democracy say it increases the people’s standard of living and improves ethics in government

20. Corporate Rights vs. Citizens’ Rights Anti-globalization activists are concerned about the influence of Globalization on politics. Specifically the power of transnational companies is growing Through international trade agreements they are gaining protection of their rights