Title: Globalization Blog
In this assignment, you will think critically about global issues within a cultural context by exploring an area of interest to you and sharing your research via a Blog. Beyond the class context, this assignment is important because, in today’s world, there is a demand in business and industry to hire people who can work with people of other nations and cultures and, if need be, can travel independently internationally to promote their business or industry. In addition, the world faces global challenges that will take interdisciplinary groups to solve; providing access to clean water for everyone on this planet and making clean, renewable energy affordable, to name a few. These global challenges will need to be solved by gathering and sharing knowledge across disciplines, institutions, and on a global scale.This assignment provides opportunities to use/practice these learning outcomes:Demonstrate an understanding of global interconnectedness and critically examine your own positions in these global processes.Evaluate and apply knowledge and skills of cultural anthropology to cultural practices, real-world issues, and current global processes.
Demonstrate the ability to engage with literature in an objective manner, support arguments with research, critically examine the views of others, and produce coherent conclusions regarding globalization.Steps to complete the assignment:Select your topic. It is supposed to be current, so please do not go back more than 1 year.
It is not enough to simply report about an issue you read. You need to dig deep and discuss the cultural impacts the society is facing as a result of your chosen topic.
How has globalization impacted indigenous peoples?How has globalization impacted specifically on women and gender roles?
Discuss the origins and consequences of the privatization of water as a result of globalization.What is the relationship between globalization and the rise of militarism?
How are college students using their clout to fight for social justice? What current initiatives have captured the attention of college students today?
Explore NGOs and discuss how they are helping local communities in their fight against globalization.What is the connection between the World Bank and IMF policies and the increase in political repression and militarization in the developing world?
2. Research your topic. You will be required to have four sources.remember that internet sources can be quite unreliable. If you find an online article that provides relevant information for your research topic, you should take care to investigate the source to make sure it is valid and reliable. Some things to consider when researching your topic on the internet:
a. If the information is linked to an organization, try to determine the reliability of the sponsoring organization. One tip is the URL ending.
If the site name ends with .edu, it is most likely an educational institution. Even so, you should be aware of political bias.
If a site ends in .gov, it is most likely a reliable government website. Government sites are usually good sources for statistics and objective reports.
Sites that end in .org are usually non-profit organizations. They can be very good sources or very poor sources, so you will have to take care to research their possible agendas or political biases if they exist.
Other sites with the .org ending are advocacy groups that are highly political. While it is entirely possible to find reliable information from a site like this, be mindful of the political slant and acknowledge this in your work.
A reputable journal or magazine should contain a bibliography for every article. The list of sources within that bibliography should be pretty extensive, and it should include scholarly non-Internet sources. Check for statistics and data within the article to back up the claims made by the author. Does the writer provide evidence to support his statements? Look for citations of recent studies, perhaps with footnotes, and see if there are primary quotes from other relevant experts in the field.
Every television and print news source has a website. To some extent, you can rely on the most trusted news sources such as CNN and the BBC, but you should not rely on them exclusively. After all, network and cable news stations are involved in entertainment. Think of them as a stepping stone to more reliable sources.
Blog entry:
Within your blog post, you will need to discuss the issue at hand as well as the impacts to the society, including culture. Why should people care about what is happening? Explain this to them as not everyone will make the connections themselves.
For example, the Kuy of Cambodia lost a majority of their land to logging. In addition to any physical and/or economic impacts, you would want to discuss why the loss of the land was so devastating to the Kuy. Some have argued that people can move, but resources cannot; however, it is not always that easy, and many can’t just relocate to another area of open land. Having negotiated numerous land projects on behalf of several Tribes, can tell you first hand that the government never understands why a group won’t just move to another area or use another section of land. In this instance, the ancestors, or spirits, of the Kuy live within the land. If the land is taken, or the Kuy move, they lose the connection to the spirits and are unable to continue traditional cultural practices, including ceremonies.
2. You will be expected to discuss all sides of the issue, as well as the origins of the project/issue, the players, the cultural impacts, how the issue was resolved or, if it not currently resolved, where the project/issue currently stands. You should also demonstrate an understanding of cultural relativism and why it is important to use cultural relativism.
Your written submission should be between 900 and 1600 words. This equates to 1 to 2 pages. Please note that these are not random numbers. When I consulted with a professional blogger, I was informed that this would be the ideal length to attract, and keep, an audience. If you are a little under, that is fine. If you are a little over, that is fine as well. Remember, blogs hit you with information. They are not fluffy, or long. We are trying to provide our audience with information so that they are informed about how globalization is impacting societies around the globe.You should use Times New Roman, 12 point font.Double spaced.Submitted as a Word Document. Include a title for your blog Include a picture with resource information for photo credit.Include all Resources/References used in your research. If you used information from a website, please include the link to the website as well within the blog.Use Chicago Style Guide for citations.
Or research some other Indigenous tribe people groups that has faced issue at hand as well as the impacts to the society, including culture. As well as solutions that helped the tribe like for example within that community. Why should people care about what is happening? is our main point within the Blog.