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Globalization refers to the dynamic processes that are developed to break down interactions
between individuals, societies, organizations and cultures across the globe. Contemporary media
technologies such as satellite television and the Internet have created a steady flow of transnational
images that connect audiences worldwide. There is a strong influence of the mass media on the
globalization of culture.
The media refers to the different modes of communication between parties like the internet,
television or radio among many others. It is a vital component while communicating, as it shapes the
minds of users. The media, on one level, are the primary carriers of culture. The mass media today is
observed as a key role in improving globalization, and encouraging social trade and numerous
progressions of data and pictures between nations through universal news communicates, TV
programming, new innovations, film, and music. It has powerful effects over audiences. The media have
been essential to the growth of economic globalization in our world. It fosters the conditions for global
capitalism. They fill our days with invitations and exhortation for consumption, from commercials on
radio and television. The media seem to connect the world to a giant network of information easily
accessible for all of us. Media or the mass media can contribute to integration in the new surroundings
and thus enhance global cultural change, bringing nations closer together. The media may influence
people’s attitudes in all these areas, but they do not necessarily do so.
Through media revolution, the world has become a global village, and most businesses
from this industry are working toward changing their operations to take advantage of the
technologies. It is vital to note that, media business operations have been enhanced through
globalization, as there have been different technological changes, which are used by people when
sharing information
The role of media cannot be overstated, as globalization has increased the contact among
different cultures in the world. As said, the media and globalization are facts of life on local cultures.
Globalization allows the intersection of cultures in ways we can predict. Global media has many
advantages and I do believe that. But it also has many disadvantages. Sometimes global media could be
really influential to people in developing nations.
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Religions have crossed many boundaries. Cultural differences have changed religious beliefs and
traditions within religious practices. Generally, religion is a “system of beliefs and practices. The
relationship between globalization and religion is one with new possibilities and furthering challenges.
Religions have shaped us as to who we are today.
The growth and spread of world religions had a great impact on society. Religious instruction
and belief remain today the lifeblood of society’s moral ethos. Religion exists almost as long as does
human kind. We used to worship the strong and big animals, natural assurances like lightning storm and
fire. There was always some type of religion connected to our kind.
With religion often perceived as being at the core of conflicts around the globe, evidence shows
that religion and faith can be invaluable in promoting tolerance, respect, understanding and
reconciliation. They represent a powerful positive force in the prevention, management and resolution
of conflict. To achieve sustainable peace and political stability, we need to promote a heightened
awareness of religion’s peace-building and reconciliatory role, and build the capacity of governments,
faith communities and businesses to work together.
As world religions expanded, they came into contact with diverse peoples and cultures. In the
process, they adapted and changed. World religions helped shape society and culture in various ways.
One key factor was the creation of large communities of people with shared beliefs. World religions
gave strength to people undergoing hardship and difficulties. They gave meaning to daily life and offered
the hope of a better afterlife. Believers gained spiritual peace from prayer, meditation, and other
religious practices. People in need also got aid and support from religious institutions. An emphasis on
charity and caring brought comfort to the poor and afflicted in society.
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The term “Demographic Transition” describes the movement of human populations into a
roughly steady state. Accordingly, demographic transition classifies all societies into three stages. The
demographic transition is described as a change from a situation of high fertility and high mortality to
one of low fertility and low mortality. A country that enters into a demographic transition experiences
sizable changes in the age distribution of the population. The changes in the age structure are
foreseeable consequence of the demographic transition. These changes, coupled with the right policies,
affect economic growth.
According to Castaneda (2018), in a 2018 article, The Philippines is in Stage 2 (rapid population
growth) heading into Stage 3(population stabilization) with 107 million people. Philippines is
experiencing a slow demographic transition with high birth rates and sluggish living standards. Its
population is still growing at a rate of 1.5 percent (or one and a half million people) per annum and the
average fertility rates stand at 2.8 children per woman. It also comes at a time in which its economy is
becoming more highly developed and as having children becomes less financially advantageous in the
current digital age.
The population density of the Philippines is high, but the distribution of the population is
uneven. Parts of Metro Manila have a population density that is more than 100 times that of some
outlying areas such as the mountainous area of northern Luzon. The country’s birth rate remains
significantly higher than the world average, as well as the average for the Southeast Asian region. Efforts
since the mid-20th century to slow the overall growth rate have had limited success, in part because
reductions in the birth rate have been offset to some degree by reductions in the death rate. So the
Philippines is still undergoing the demographic transition, but its population growth has began to
stabilize as we go into Stage 3. (Borlasa, 2020).