Nilufar Alibaeva: Globalization

Globalization

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Nilufar Alibaeva

“Globalization” is rapidly becoming one of the popular “buzz words” of our day. But what does it mean? According to one popular view, globalization is the “inexorable integration of markets, nation states and technologies” (T.Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree). However, this process has advantages and disadvantages in every country. Similarly, globalization has had some positive and negative effects on Uzbekistan.

Globalization has had some positive effects on Uzbekistan. Because of globalization progress of technology has been developing. For example, for many years public and private transportation was uncomfortable and difficult to use. However, in the present time Uzbekistan has different kinds of world models of cars, buses, airplanes and among others. Next example is using new foreign technologies to build modern and comfortable buildings. Globalization has influenced on social evolution in my country of origin. Many years, Uzbekistan was closed country. People couldn’t go to foreign countries or invite specialists to exchange of views or experiences in Education System. But now, education in Uzbekistan is agreeable to the world standards. Also Uzbekistan communicates with other countries; students from foreign countries come to Uzbekistan to exchange knowledge. Similarly, people from Uzbekistan freely go abroad.

Globalization has had some negative effects on Uzbekistan. World ideologies have negative effect on Uzbek culture. Children spend a lot if time in front of computers and TV sets. They take all information from them and preserving traditions and custom has become less interesting. People want to wear, eat, and conduct themselves as a majority of the world. Moreover, Uzbeks are going to lose their native language too. The language of more powerful countries extends over the whole world, and people in Uzbekistan begin to use these languages in every day life. The most terrible effect from globalization in Uzbekistan is using children as a worker. In Uzbekistan children in some families start to work from early childhood because of poverty. Besides, their parents force them to work, because they can not support family.

In conclusion, we can see that globalization can affect every country in different ways. Without globalization, country can not develop. On the other hand, globalization could destroy some aspects of life. Our responsibilities are to make this process easier and decide what to accept and what to avoid.