Nowadays we can enjoy the same films, fashions, brands , advertisements and TV channels. The evident difference between countries is disappearing. To what extent do you think the disadvantages overweight the advantages of this?
Globalization creates conditions for widening international exchanges, strengthening
mutual1 understanding between nations, expanding cultural, educational, and scientific cooperation between nations and countries, enjoying the cultural achievements of people around the world which encourages the process of
modernization2 and the enrichment of national culture.
However, these conditions also create the possible danger of diminishing the national culture with a negative impact on the prevation of national identity. Through globalization and an open door policy , erroneous concepts and a lowering of
ethical3 standards, a selfish and individualistic lifestyle and harmful cultural products can easily be imported into the country. At present, modern information technology which in the main is controlled by US is hourly and intensively
disseminating4 US
ideology5, way of life, culture and films across the world. Even US food is promoted so that some people consider globalization as global Americanization.
During the process of economic globalization, inequality between developed and developing countries has been increasing and the gap between the rich and the poor has become wider, most of the result of globalization go to assist developed countries. Globalization does not pose equal interests and risks to all nations. With an overwhelming advantage compared to most of the developing countries in terms of finance and the level of science and technology, developed countries control the situation of economic globalization.
For these reasons, globalization is a fierce and complicated struggle in both cultural and
ideological6 fields. We take the initiative in international economic
integration7 but also have to take the initiative in fighting to keep our distinct culture resisting pro-foreign and cross-bred
phenomena8, and overcoming the
psychology9 of preferring money over ethical values.
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