Short note on the Global Society in 100 words...
Answers
ohk...see dude..
Globalization & the Global Society
For as long as humans have lived on Earth, it has been shaped like a globe. Yes, we may have thought it was flat for a while, but in reality it was a sphere. Furthermore, humans have lived on this global sphere in just about every place. This has been true for hundreds of thousands of years, so why are we only now making such a fuss about a global community?
Well, despite the fact that international trade is far from something new, modern technology and transportation have connected people on an unprecedented scale. You may have heard of the term globalization, or the integration of international economies, politics, and culture. Why does globalization matter? Because, for the first time in human history, we may actually be facing a true global society, or a unified social community that encompasses the entire world.
Understanding the Global Society
International trade, international politics, and even the sharing of cultures, is nothing new. What truly defines the global society is the idea that people are completely integrated with each other. It's not that we don't have differences; it's that we all rely on the same community networks. Just think of the world as one gigantic, spherical city. Do you know everyone in your city? Probably not, and you probably don't have everything in common with them either. However, you do rely on the same economy, the same cultural values, the same structures of government, and so forth. These things define a society, and we're starting to see them emerge on a global scale.
Emergence of a Global Society
So, where do we actually see the emergence of a global society? One of the most obvious places is in the international economy. For all practical purposes, there isn't a nation on the planet that doesn't rely on a massive system of international trade to supply at least some of the products it needs. This economy is more than just a sharing between various nations; it is a global system in which markets and resources are planned out on a world scale.
We can also look at culture. More and more, major cultural productions, from films to music to art, are taking on global significance, giving people around the world something to share and enjoy together. Art in the modern world is rarely without global significance; it's related not just to one nation but to a global society.
Finally, and this is very important, we're starting to actually establish global government. A system of shared government, or of shared ideas about government, is a defining feature of all societies. Since 1945, the United Nations has steadily increased its practical ability to conduct world affairs. The World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization... all of these groups are devoted to maintaining the functionality of a global society.