Globalization and Internalization Impact on the Community

Question: Does globalization threaten or enhance community? Answer: Introduction Globalization, internationalization has been the subject matter of debate among scholars. Both of these concepts have had a substantial place in our modern globe. Their significance lays in the improving of the contemporary communities particularly the community and society status, and the function on the world in which their interdependence has enhanced substantially(Kay, 2004). As a matter of actuality, internalization has had a good deal in surviving in the globe. However, others are stating that internalization is making the most of globalization, which is increasingly essential than in the past(Berkes, 2007). Consequently, to look into the aspect of globalization if it threatens or enhances the community there is a need to study and consider an example of society, and examine and discuss the ways in which globalization and internationalization are impacting either positively or negative on this community(Cochrane, 2007). This essay, therefore, aims at looking at these concepts a nd providing insight into the Australian community especially the multicultural community that is found in the urban and region areas of Australia and this will serve as an example for this essay. To begin with it is significance to understand the idea of globalization and internationalization. According to Kay (2004) Globalization is regarded as the intensification of the worldwide sociable relationship that can link the distant localities in a manner that the community occurring might be molded by proceedings that occurs many miles away. Further, according to Berkes (2007) highlights that globalization is the acceleration and the intensification of interaction that occurs among individuals, organization and the government of various nations. On the other hand, internationalization is regarded as the increased importance of the international trade, treaties, alliances as well as the international relations(Berkes, 2007). The globalization is considered as an unavoidable wave of the forthcoming days that is aimed to encourage the global economic integration of several formerly national economies into one global economy primarily for the sole purpose of free trade as well as fr ee capital mobility to the uncontrolled migration. The world currently has become different from the way it had previously been, because of globalization and internationalization(Harrison, 2012). With the advances in the technology as well as communication, it has become a deterritorialized, where there have been constraints of geography shrinks and the world becomes more singular and unified. The multicultural communities in the Australia have been a focus on the research. In the urban and the regional areas, we find the array of culturally diverse communities. Around the quarter of the population of Australia, it is usually composed of a citizen who was either born overseas or migrated to Australia. Some of the suburbs found in the cities and the large regional based towns and residents are composed of multicultural(Narula and Zanfei, 2005). In Australia, they are developing on their multicultural national identity. Even the schools and the neighborhood we find individuals from the various ethnic and cultural background who often c an speak more than one language. Highlighting on the positive and the negative effect of globalization and internationalization some individual see it as a power which can destroy the heritage as well as the culture of the multicultural community in the Australia(Whiteford, 2003). By them, this is a nightmare which is happening at present and would continue for the future generations. According to my view, I believe globalization and internationalization are impacting positively upon multicultural communities in Australia. This decision is based on the following analysis and relevant concepts based on the effect of globalization and internationalization. Through globalization and internationalization, there has been a global technological mecca empowering on the cultures thus allowing self-representation as well as facts sharing on a new level(Cochrane, 2007). The use of technology has provided the medium where depiction of the images and portrayals of the self-identity that can signifies that truism might be established. Via a global media, it bears allowed culture to have a distinct voice for endorsing the awareness as well as provided a community know-how and even understanding of their experiences as well as identities(Scholte, 2005). Further, through technology it has allowed communication of the relevant community accounts as well as their commentaries on the issues which are significant in the preservation of their culture and knowledge acquisition hence enabling them to retain on their diversity. It has also been evident that through globalization and internalization there has been privatization as well as commercialization of the knowledge thus, impacting on a learning community to develop. A knowledgeable community can be a driving force especially when it comes to the national and the international political, social as well as economic development. It is therefore important not to underestimate on the contributions of the global economy(Tilly, 1995). The ethnic groups in Australia have played a significant input on the knowledge community. Moreover, the dominant cultures would still prevail. Globalization and internalization have also played a decisive role in impacting on education in the multicultural community in Australia. It has made possible education to be available to the alien cultures that had previously no access to it(Zahra, Rawhouser, Bhawe, Neubaum and Hayton, 2008). This not only provided education opportunities, but also global jobs. Australia recognized th e immediacy of globalization, and they began in the establishment of guidelines to enshrine their cultural diversity that is within their educational framework, which meets the requirements of the emerging globalization and internationalization trends. On the aspect of cultural level, it has been evident that the world has shifted from the national culture to mixed cultures across the globe. In Australia, there are diverse cultures due to multicultural groups that have existed. Consequently, this has resulted in homogenized global culture rather than nationalism(Diaz and Zirkel, 2012). Moreover, the aspects of globalization and internationalization have impacted on the provision of efficient market and wealth equality across the globe. The need arises for an efficient market to every economy to strive well and the community to benefit when there is an equilibrium between the sellers and the buyers. Additionally, the creation of jobs has been possible for individuals in this community. Some have started their businesses and can provide comfort for their families(Whiteford, 2003). This is a good thing especially when it bring the aspect of increased competition which entails that business that are operating need to provide high-quali ty products. Conclusion Individuals live and develop their potential in the social groups. Throughout the history, the multicultural community in Australia has been defining the characteristics of the human society. All throughout the 20th and the 21st Century, people have found themselves in the globalized world that has been influenced though economic, social, and the cultural impact that is coming from various sources. This process has been a challenge to the human and the social rights and has significantly affected the individual and their social development. Nonetheless, with globalization and internationalization, it has impacted the multicultural community positively in Australia. This has been through the provision of efficient markets, increased competition, wealth equality globally, input of the knowledge community, empowerment of the cultures and impacted on education. This shows a significant changes especially in this community, and despite some scholars disagreeing on these concepts, I believ e they have impacted positively. References Berkes, F., 2007. Community based conservation in a globalized world. Proceeding of the National academy of sciences, pp. 15188-15193. Cochrane, F., 2007. Civil society beyong the state: The impact of diaspora communities on peace building. Global Media Journal: Mediterranean Edition, pp. 2(2), pp.19-29. Diaz, J. and Zirkel, S, 2012. Globalization, psychology, and social issues research: An introduction and conceptual framework. Journal of Social Issues, pp. pp.439-453. Harrison, N., 2012. 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