Today, people around the world are much more connected to each other. Modern communication systems allow money and information to move almost instantly throughout the world. Improved regional and international transport allows many people to travel widely and quickly. Goods and services that are produced in one part of the world can be available to purchase in another part of the world within hours.
These changes have given rise to rapidly growing globalisation. We can define globalisation as the increasing cultural/social, economic and political interconnection of people and countries around the world.
abc Being literate Write your own definition of ‘globalisation’ as a tweet (no more than 280 characters!). #Globalisation
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The Aalsmeer Flower Auction in the Netherlands (photo A) is the largest flower auction in the world. Flowers from all over the world are traded, and around 20 million flowers are sold daily. Describe in three sentences how communication systems, transport and goods and services are linked to make sure flowers can be sold in Moore Street, Dublin (photo B) on the same day.
30.2 Types of Globalisation
1. Cultural Globalisation The ever-increasing movement of people and ideas has resulted in the spread throughout much of the world of different languages, religions, beliefs, attitudes, customs, entertainments and eating habits. This can be referred to as cultural (or social) globalisation. You can see it in the spread of the English language, of Instagram or TikTok, of fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s or Nando’s or of American or British popular music. These are all symptoms of cultural globalisation .