How does globalization affect identity?

Question

How does globalization affect identity?

Answer 1

using the WORLD WIDE WEB, anyone anywhere can try to steal your identity or your money. Many from Nigeria have tried, and I have FUN goofing on them and wasting their time and money. To see some that got nailed, go to this web site and READ ALL ABOUT IT:

http://419eater.com

click on Hall of Shame link and read some of the stories and then click on some of the other links too. While they are wasting their resources on me, at least the are NOT stealing from some other "sucker".

Answer 2

Interesting question, it would ultimately depend on the person, nation, etc. Two things can happed, as another person said in an earlier commment, tensions can arise people can become fearful of the unknown, which can lead to wars, feelings of supremecy, racism, etc.

On the other hand, overtime, it can lead can increase knowledge and cooperation between individuals and societies (i.e. global trade, U.N., etc.), so one would have to consider a lot of factors that include ideas and experiences that the individual or ideas that the individual or nation values and holds sacred. I don't know if my response helped with your question, but I will say that it is an interesting question indeed!

Answer 3

modernisation and globalization actualize differences and trigger conflict. When formerly discrete groups are integrated into shared economic and political systems, inequalities are made visible, since direct comparison between the groups becomes possible. In a certain sense, ethnicity can be described as the process of making cultural differences comparable, and to that extent, it is a modern phenomenon boosted by the intensified contact entailed by globalization. You do not envy your neighbour if you are unaware of his existence.