Globalisation+&+Cultural+Diversity

=__Globalisation & Cultural Diversity__=

__**Globalisation**__ means the diminishing importance of geographical, political, economic and cultural bounderies. IT has played a major role in reducing these boundaries. For example, any dramatic event anywhere in the world can be broadcast almost instantly by television or on the internet. However, the new "global village" may lead to the extinction of minority languages.

Globalisation is making the world smaller to each person who has access to technology. [1]"Globalisation broadly refers to the expansion of global linkages" and " the organization of social life on a global scale" .The speed that messages can be sent around the world from the comfort of your home and the opportunities for convenience and saving money can be made possible through technology. Just about anything you want to do can be done if you have a computer near you. It doesn't even have to be a desktop computer or a laptop, it could be a mobile phone or an ipod with a wifi connection. The most common examples of this are Communication and Shopping.
 * __Communication__ -** You can get in contact with your friends just about anytime of the day through Mobile phones, instant messengers, email, social networking sites and video conferencing from and to anywhere in the world. The speed of communication is important in todays world. If a natural disaster happens, the rest of the world will know in a matter of seconds. This is made possible by the speed of technology and by the amount of people who have hold of some type of computer with internet access. People say that there are more and more disaters happening nowadays, is that the case or is it that we know about more because more people have access to technology and are able to send messages, even in a tiny village, there is a chance someone has access to the internet.
 * __Shopping__ -** You can order your grocery shopping to be delivered to your house, You can buy and sell almost any item on websites such as //eBay// and //Amazon// and it can be delivered to your house and you can also order fast food and have it delivered to your house! Anything you need can be bought over the internet....Food, Electronics, Books, Clothing, Cars or even a House!

__**Advantages**__ Cheaper - To have a meeting with video conferencing rather than flying abroad. To send messages to friends. Than using fuel or paying for transport to go shopping. Time saving - Order food and shopping rather than going out and looking round if you have stuff to do. Travelling to have meeting. Speed - Sending messages to friends or family, Urgent messages. Comfort - Doing things that would take a lot of travelling from the comfort of where ever you choose.

__**Disadvantages**__ Messages - can be less personal. Privacy - People can see everything you do. Theft - Identity. Credit Card Details(money). Perception - Products (shopping). People and Objects (video Conferencing).

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If you want to find out more about globalisation go out and by the book, "The World is Flat"....actually just order it or download it as an ebook ;)!

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