Reading response

Reading response

According to the article Accessing Globalization, Kohut and Wike(2008) state that people around the world have different views on globalization, which brings about economic development as well as people’s concern. One of the most significant impacts of globalization is the tendency of losing traditions. There’s no denying that globalization is having a homogenizing influence on the local culture. As mentioned in the article, people are influenced by many American productions in their everyday lives, such as American movies and music, and they are worried about their own traditions fading away. While globalization promotes the integration of societies, the incoming culture can conflict or even substitute the local one. This is especially true for traditional societies, whose economic growths are tremendously fast. For example, some local beverages, like tea in some Asian countries, are at the risk of being replaced by coffee, as the number of Starbucks shops is increasing rapidly. Hence, with people’s concern becoming reality, it is very important to figure out a way of protecting their own identities.

Reference: Kohut, A., & Wike, R. (2008). Assessing globalization: benefits and drawbacks of trade and integration. Havard International Review.