Globalization Pt. II: The Economic and Social Pros & Cons

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What is one financial benefit of globalization?

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Globalization has vastly increased the amount of money in the world, leading to an exponential increase in the world's GDP and a reduction in extreme poverty.

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What is a major issue with financial inequality in globalization?

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Despite more money in the world, it is not distributed evenly. North America & Europe hold less than 20% of the world's population but 67% of the world's wealth, while Africa & India hold more than 30% of the population but less than 2% of the wealth.

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Who is Tim Berners-Lee?

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Tim Berners-Lee is a British computer scientist and the inventor of the World Wide Web.

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How has globalization affected global migration?

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Globalization has made international travel easier, allowing individuals and families to travel to other countries for employment or to escape persecution.

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What challenges do new migrant workers and immigrants face?

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New migrant workers and immigrants often become easy targets for persecution in their new country.

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What is a conservative viewpoint on immigration due to globalization?

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Conservatives see the influx of immigration as a threat to traditions, security, and jobs.

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How has Western culture influenced globalization?

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The wealth and influence of globalization are concentrated in the 'West' (Europe & the US), leading to the spread of their cultures and industries, which some nations feel is intrusive and stifles local cultures.