Globalization's Impact on Society Analytical Essay by Millybug

This paper contends that that whether or not globalization eventually becomes an overall benefit or an overall detriment to humankind depends less on how it impacts governments and the rich and powerful leaders that influence them, and more on how it in turn impacts the most vulnerable members of those societies. Next, the author discusses the benefits of globalization, which include the spread of democracy and capitalism, the rise of entrepreneurship and an increased sense of global community and its dangers, which include environmental degradation, exploitation of vulnerable populations and the spread of violence. The paper concludes that, for now, globalization is neither all good nor all bad; its long-term impact has yet to be determined.