economic globalisation
the growth of TNCs, which have a global brand image and presence; the spreading of investment around the world; rapid growth in world trade
cultural
unifying and diversifying; people using increasingly similar: food, clothes, music, values - many of which are ‘western’ in origin (from North America and Europe)
political
spreading ideologies, global organisations (e.g. the UN), the dominance of western democracies in political and economic decision making; spreads the view that democratic, consumerist societies are the most ‘successful’
environmental
agreements (Paris), pollution affecting other countries, species being spread to other countries; global warming is a global threat requires a global solution
demographic
increasing migration and tourism makes populations more fluid and mixed
globalisation
Globalisation is the process of the world becoming more interconnected through increased trade, communication, and the flow of people, ideas, and capital across borders