globalization
Definition
Globalization is the process through which businesses, technologies, cultures, and ideas spread across international borders, creating a more interconnected and interdependent world. It influences economic growth, cultural exchanges, and societal changes on a global scale.
Analogy
Globalization can be thought of like the internet - just as the internet allows people from all over the world to share information, communicate, and collaborate regardless of geographical distances, globalization connects different economies, cultures, and populations in similar ways, making the world function as a closely connected community.
Related terms
Cultural homogenization: The process by which local cultures are transformed or absorbed by a dominant outside culture.
Economic interdependence: A condition in which countries have strong economic ties and depend on each other for resources, technology, and trade.
Cross: cultural communication - The exchange of ideas and information between individuals from different cultural backgrounds
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