Globalization is the process by which the globe becomes increasingly interconnected due to the exchange of commodities and services, information, knowledge, and cultural values. Its profound effect can be assessed both positively and negatively. On the one hand, human rights are violated due to globalization. Because of globalization, farmers earn less money and so more tempted to hire children and provide them with poor working conditions. On the other hand, globalization has produced movements to support fair trade, reduce child labor, and foster a philosophy of universal human rights. As seen, globalization is an inevitable process with benefits and drawbacks. It cannot be stopped because the world is highly dependent on it. International trade, the internet, migration, and other human activities play a crucial role in countries’ development. Therefore, people should learn to regulate the scales of globalization instead of trying to stop it.
One of the most effective ways to manage globalization is to use GIS. GIS helps to create a visual representation of the trends taking place in the world. For example, it can be used to display global tourism tendencies. The GIS shows how globalization in the form of international travel has impacted various nations’ economies. India is the most visited country in South Asia; thus, the travel restrictions would significantly impact the Indian economy (Rowntree et al., 2017, p. 532). By analyzing such data in the GIS, it will be possible to suggest which countries are vulnerable to pandemic crises.
References
Rowntree, L., Lewis, M., Price, M., & Wyckoff, W. (2017). Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development (7th ed.). Pearson.