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- The effects of Globalization
最近讀了一些關於不平等(ineqality)的文章，由孟加拉的婦女勞工議題，到美國移民與巴西貧民窟的社會問題，讓我一直在思索這些問題背後的一些共同癥結點在哪。以下是經過與其他朋友辯論（debate）後的一些心得......結論是，目前還沒有結論！
隨著全球化的普及，商業交流愈加頻繁，全球變成一個沒有邊界的貿易市場，數以萬計的貨幣/語言與文化也跟隨著交流而分享與轉變。網際網路普及以後，全球貿易更加發達，幾乎可以無遠弗屆的找到其所設定的目標消費族群。
More and more, Business are expending and attempting to complete in a new global market. Borders are becoming obsolete…..and the world is the new target market.
Hundreds of currencies, languages, and cultures are being shard and exchanged…..technologies are being spread…and due to the internet, business can cater to any customer anywhere in the world…..
全球化趨勢帶給我們的全然都是好處嗎？隨著全球化交流普及的同時，相對也帶來的許多的污染，溫室氣體的排放造成全球暖化危機就是一個很好的例證。除此之外， 先進國家工廠生產線外包的情形也屢見不鮮，大量的工廠轉移到海外的發展中國家，雖然提供該地區國家許多就業機會，但相對的，也造成先進國家嚴重的失業問題與飢餓問題.......
But with the spread of technology has come the spread of pollution….and Global Warming. Despite this, globalization does outsource jobs to hundreds of foreign countries….and these jobs are being offered in developing countries where they are needed the most…But when jobs are moved to overseas, thousands of Americans find themselves unemployed…and hungry.
因為全球化的影響，長期以來飽受貧窮之苦的發展中國家透過先進國家的資本協助，得以"開發運用"其天然資源並從中獲利，但是全球化並沒有完全解決貧窮的問題，只是加深了貧富差距，貧者越貧，永無脫身餘地。
Previously struggling countries have been given the opportunity to trade freely and profit from their natural resources….but the world’s poorest countries are unable to complete…and continue to get poorer.
全球化傳布了民主價值，使得女性或少數族群的人權受到更多的關注，他們也得以"賦權（enpower）"，進而懂得為自己爭取更多平等的權力。但在全球化的同時，卻也使得許多國家的傳統文化遭受外來文化嚴重衝擊（例如前些日子在中國大陸故宮開startbucks咖啡遭民眾抗議的新聞），由有甚者，也些人憂心的指出"全球化"就是"美國化"的代名詞（如美國仗恃大眾傳播工具優勢而拓展其文化帝國主義），也因為不平等及誤解，造成當今全世界仍有許多國家"憎恨"美國（如恐怖主義）。
Globalization has brought the spread of democracy…women and other minority groups are now fighting for their rights…and gaining freedom. But some cultures see globalization as an attempt to “Americanize” the world…they feel as if their cultures are being alienated by American influences…and those feeling can breed hate towards Americans and the United States.
全球化雖然加速的貨物往來的效率與效益，使人們在自由競爭市場機制下得以享受物美價廉的優質商品。相反的，當許多跨國企業生產線大量外包以壓低產品成本，增加市場經爭力的同時，卻對許多發展中國家造成傷害，也引發許多人權議題的關注。例如這些勞工長期工作環境惡劣 /薪資低廉/童工的運用/缺乏訓練（職場傷害率高）/嚴重剝削/缺乏福利健保機制的"血汗工廠"......（這一點東南亞國家和中國大陸就深受其害）。
Other the other hand, Globalization has increased the amount of efficient trade…resulting in better quality products...at a cheaper prices. Some people argue, however, that globalization is making China the new world power….and that sweatshops are becoming much more prevalent…and so is child labor. But with the spread of labor issues, has come the spread of global literacy….and Humanitarian aid.
所以，全球化全然是改變世界的正向代名詞，還是製造更多剝削與不平的根源？ 既然全球化是一個不可逆的趨勢，我們該如何做？決定權，就在你我手中！！
So, Globalization harming our world? Or helping it to grow? Are we protecting our future? Or destroying it? You decide. The world is in Your hands.
與大家共勉之！！
One Way, Two way , or Roundabout...
Follow the sign or find your own
Our future......
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