MassCom Digest: Notes, Theories & Media Trends

A Simple Globalization Definition Globalization means the speedup of movements and exchanges (of human beings, goods, and services, capital, technologies or cultural practices) all over the planet. One of the effects of globalization is that it promotes and increases interactions between different regions and populations around the globe. According to WHO , globalization can be defined as ” the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of peoples and countries. It is generally understood to include two inter-related elements: the opening of international borders to increasingly fast flows of goods, services, finance, people and ideas; and the changes in institutions and policies at national and international levels that facilitate or promote such flows.” globalization simply can be defined as growing interdependence, This is interconnectedness that how across the world happenings , remote happenings can influence happenings in your locality.In 90s this word ( globalization) ...

Social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms. By “significant” alteration, sociologists mean changes yielding profound social consequences. Social change is the transformation of the social order in the community by making adjustments and variations to social institutions, behavior, and relations. It involves social evolution where the society makes amendments to traditional societal norms leading to the necessary change. However, the modification of the developmental psychology is crucial in ensuring that the necessary change is successful. It results from various factors, which support the change making it inevitable. -Social change leads to increased awareness and more understanding due to the presence of more information in the community, which enables people to make informed decisions based on the scenario at hand. There is also improved civic participation attributed to change in the attitude of the public, which...