Sociology 2241E Lecture 16: Lecture 16 - Globalization – March 31st

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Innovations we have come across would not be possible without everyone in the world. Mcworld: how western culture becomes dominant and destroys cultural diversity. 100 mile diet only eat local foods. Video globalization: the good, the bad and the ugly. Promise to unite the world but many conflicts arise. To say that globalization unites the world is a stretch created great divisions in a lot of ways. Interdependencies woven (people want more democracy cant have a democratic society without population being literate, education is key) Outsourcing to business friendly companies (companies are going to do business where they can do cheap labour) Offers both the prospects of great benefits. Transnational corporations (most larger corporations are transnational) Based in an affluent country with international branches, networks, productions or affiliations. Account for of total global output. Accounted for about top 100 economies by the of the 90s. These companies are huge and have a massive impact.

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