Written by Debora Valentini Ginting (016201200026)
Talking about globalization, many people perceive
about how the globalization gives the effectiveness and efficiency for the
people whether in working even the daily life. It is shown by the advanced
technology, the tremendous number of vehicle users and also the easiness to
move and get the product from one country to another country. All of those
facts are considered as the positive impacts of the globalization. Ignoring the
fact that due to the globalization the gap between the poor and the rich is
bigger, actually there are some negative impacts of the globalization that
people do not really notice such as the individualism and egoism.
The picture is about the various warnings and
allurements that we may find in so many places. Aware of it or not actually we
have to questioning since comparing to the past, actually we do not need that
kind of things. It feels like the behavious of people tend to be careless about
anything and we need to remind them again and again. Take a look of the sign of
saving the energy. It is put on the wall in every electrical plugs and light
switches. What does it actually mean? It seems like the people tend to use the
electrical based on their using not their needs. It means that actually people
know about how to use it effectively and save the energy, however because of
the value of egoism the people just think about themselves and do not care
about the long term effects of what they have done. Comparing to the past that
we do not need that sign because people only need the electrical only for the
basic needs such as the lighter, the fact right know that people looks like the
child who needs to be reminded due to the overusing of the electrical and causes
the energy crisis.
The other sign is about “No Parking”. It is a common
sign we may find so many places. However, the people are apt to do not care
about it and it may be seen as the individualism. Surprisingly, there are some
signs placed in the same place with the short distance, yet many people still
park their cars along that side. Obviously, we may see that how individualists
the people right now. The one who parks in the street may do not care about
those signs, they just need to park their cars and that is what they are doing.
In the other side that the people who notice about it do not care also even
though they know that the others do something wrong due to the egoism.
Therefore, that is the other face of the globalization that we need to know. It
is not merely all about the positives and the beauty of globalization. Thereby,
we need to control more the effects of globalization, do not let it makes us
“un-socialized” and more aware of anything happen around us. Literally, those behaviors and values are
our culture which means the globalization itself may affect the culture to be
the victim of being more consumptive, individualist and egoist. SO, let’s introspect ourselves even though it is
hard to be done. Thank you.! J
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