World Transformation and Lifestyle Change

Jen and I sat down in the far corner of the dinner party and began talking. Everything was going fine until our order arrived. To my disgust the New Jersey native, Jen, started to eat her slice of pizza with her hands. Now, you whitethorn be asking whats injure with that? It is a common site to walk into a pizza parlor and see everyone handling their food, but to an Argentine native like myself anything else than a fork and tongue would seem barbaric. Instances like this occur every day throughout the beingness because of cultural differences.Another sizeable example by Dean Barnlund, in Communication in Global Village is when former death chair Nixon and former president Sato met to discuss a growing problem between the two nations. Because of paltry globose communication their words where miss under stood and as a leave a sore riffle of Words from author Dean Barnlund, who expects that as our beingness is transformed our neighbors increasingly bequeath be plurality who se life styles contrast sharply with our own.Barnlund points out that this transformation-a kind of world blender-through our spick-and-spanly acquired technologies, such as the internet, squirt travel, low cost phones, and the ncrease of study abroad programs entrust expose us to a variety of cultures and ultimately make the world shrink. Mr. Barnlund seems to hold a just astir(predicate)ly positive view somewhat a orbicular community. I am led to hope this because his book, Communication in a Global Village, supplies us with the problems we will and keep up encountered, and expands us advice on how to deal with it.It seems to me that Barnlund is not so much worried about the end result of globalism, but rather with the tensions involved in its creation. Signs of globalism be sprouting whole some us. A couple of months ago World Cup 98 took place in France A world soccer tournament in which almost all countries participated (about 100 or more). The World Cup is the mo st memoriseed event in human history (La Blanc and Henshaw 2), and has served as a tool to conflate cultures together. Where else could one watch 11 Iranian men defeat 11 Americans with out a single act of slaughterous violence?The World Cup ignites a flame brighter in patriotism than the Olympics, and exposes us to large number from all around. When a country (Holland) beats your maternal one (Argentina) Fairly (the blame always goes to the referee, a character all ountries agree in ? ), the emotion proceeding the initial heartbreaking pain is that of respect. What makes this tournament so beneficial to the global village is that after you have finished cheering for your team, you look into others to carry your imagination. separate events that will serve as a great spark for globalism are those such as the new Eurodollar.A standard form of currency not only shows us that countries can agree on something, and are indeed dependant on each other, but will as well as help peopl e spread more easily from country to country, ultimately breaking down cultural boundaries. One doesnt have to look farther than the ground we stand in to see the effects that globalism would have on cultures.The United States is a prime example of globalism. 1) By having so legion(predicate) different types of people we are influenced in varying ways such as in, sports, religion, nurture, family, and in the business world. 2) Helps create a let out overall society, that has global social skills. ) Makes a community that represents all the ideals and ways of life. 4) Helps the speed and spread of technology. 2) frequently times in a desperate attempt to preserve a cultural identity, countries become inclusive. Ex. The many years it took the U. S to accept any other sports apart from Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, and American Football. 3) The lack of seclusion will create generic art, harmony, and ideas. Back in time cultures such as the Incas and the Egyptians-because of isolat ion-were vastly different. I tardily flipped my television to a Japanese station and saw a Rock band.Not that there is anything wrong with that but the distinction between cultures is fading. Another example in the music industry is how British music influences America. (Beatles, Radiohead, Prodigy, etc. ) I personally hold a bitter-sweet look into globalism. Since I am a merchandise of culture shock I feel I have experienced it first hand. I believe that globalism would be beneficial to humanity but it would ultimately make it a very bland world where everyone thinks the same way and does everything the same way, and being an artist thats the last thing I would want. at rest(p) will be the days of contrasts such as African art from Egyptian. Another thing that keeps me from being totally pro-globalist is that the education system in the U. S (one of the most crucial nations for globalism) does a very poor job educating its youth about anything but itself. Students are bombarded w ith U. S histories all throughout grade teach and high school with very little world education. This self- centered mentality is also seen in our newspapers, where outside(prenominal) affairs are only covered if they are directly affecting us.It seems we only hear about other nations when there is a war or we have sent them money. Opening the sport incision clearly shows the lack of international coverage. Newspapers in Europe and South America not only spot their sporting news, but those of other nations (including the American sports). I think it is a lot more weighty to hit the hay a little bit about other cultures than to have all the We already know the positive and negative results that globalism would have, however, the question re main(prenominal)s is it really manageable to achieve globalism?In order to get we must first clarify what is needed in order to achieve a global palsy-walsy community. In my previous paper, Loneliness a national feeling? I wrote that For t he most part, good communities offer a stable and trusting environment, where freedom of choice and expression is encouraged. Little discrimination, support, protection, and success leading involvement, also constitute good characteristics. The ey term is expression. Every person must learn to accept, and if not possible, respect others forms of expression.Obviously, we have not done a good job which is proven by our constant racial and familiar discriminations. In order for a Global Village to succeed, there are three points that must be focused on technology, education, and understanding. Technology has already reached a point where it is allowing people from across the world to unite with no delay time. The world overall has had an increase in literacy, but even scholars are often ignorant of the world language. Schools and more importantly adults have to take the responsibility and eliminate prejudice from our youths mind.And of course, education would prove useless unless we are understanding and have an open mind. Greed for power, the unwillingness to accept new ways of life (clinging to your roots), and the mentality that we are all too different, are the three main killers of globalism. It is because of stubbornness and an immense greed that globalism has not already taken full effect. I believe that it is possible to achieve something close to globalism. My theory is hat in the future nations will unite because of political needs, shared out wealth, and military allies.Countries in Europe and South America have already began to open up their borders. The result would be a couple of different communities. I am sure that a total global community is possible, but unless our planet is being jeopardized by alien beings I highly doubt that we will ever find enough motivation. Globalism is definitely coming on headstrong with its good and bad points. But, so again, nothing good in life comes free of burdens and in the end it will be up to the people to decide whether the sacrifices Barlund, Dean.