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Assignment
Length: five to seven pages 1500 - 2100 words
Globalization, referred to as Americanization by some people, is considered a set of complex processes by which goods, services, capital, ideas, and culture are exchanged on the international level. This means that globalization is not just an economic phenomenon, but also political, technological, cultural, and social in its scope, as Anthony Giddens claims in his essay "Globalization" (17).
Many writers, including Giddens and G. Pascal Zachary, acknowledge both the positive and negative effects of globalization. Supporters argue that globalization benefits the world through the promotion of such ideals as human rights, democracy, and freedom and that it enhances the prosperity of the world through free trade, free investment, and better technology (Norberg).
On the other hand, critics argue that we need to control the "runaway" global process because it widens economic inequality (Giddens 22); increases consumption of world resources (Rooney), resulting in environmental disaster (Zachary 29); creates homogeneity among world cultures (O'Connor 162); and violates local norms of propriety (Bayles 174).
What do you think? Do the costs of globalization outweigh its benefits? (It's essay question!!!)
Write an essay in which you argue for or against globalization. Although there are diverse effects of globalization, to avoid superficial coverage of each topic, do not choose more than three main effects of globalization. You need to introduce opposing views and successfully counter them in your discussion to construct a strong argument. Also, as this assignment requires synthesizing different source materials, it is vital to make clear connections among source materials and between your own ideas and those presented in sources.
In your essay, you should formulate a clear and focused thesis and provide a detailed account of your evidence. For this assignment, you need to provide at least seven sources, three of which should be outside sources. ( four of which should be in Articles List !!!!)
Article List-
"We Are All Americans" by Verdu, Vicente
"In 2,000 Years, Will the World Remember Disney or Plato?" by Rice-Oxley, Mark
"Is the World Falling Out of Love with U.S. Brands?" by Roberts, Dan
"Exporting the Wrong Picture" by Bayles, Martha
"The Noble Feat of Nike" by Norberg, Johan
"The Rise of the Rest" by Zakaria, Fareed
"Does the World Still Care About American Culture?" by Pells, Richard
"The Global Village Finally Arrives" by lyer, Pico
"Fear Not Globalization" by Nye Jr, Joseph S
"All Things Asian Are Becoming Us" by Lam, Andrew
"China: The Educated Giant" by Kristof, Nicholas D
"The Globalization of Eating Disorders" by Bordo, Susan
"American Dreamer" by Mukherjee, Bharati
"Why Diversity Matters" by Bollinger, Lee C
"Why i Could Never Hate America" by Hasan, Mehdi
"Waking Up From the American Dream" by Abramsky, Sasha
"The Bilingual Imagination" by Menendez, Ana
"How To Raise a Global Kid" by Miller, Lisa
Sample outline for a position paper
I. Introduction
A. Introduce the topic
B. Provide background on the topic
C. Assert the thesis(your view of the issue)
II. Counter Argument
A. Summarize the counterclaims
B. Provide supporting information for counterclaims
C. Refute the counterclaims
D. Give evidence for argument
III. Your Argument
A. Assert point#1 of your claims
1. Give your opinion
2. Provide support
B. Assert point#1 of your claims
1. Give your opinion
2. Provide support
C. Assert point#1 of your claims
1. Give your opinion
2. Provide support
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate your argument
B. Provide a plan of action.