GLOBALIZATION

GLOBALIZATION
 Globalization involves a deliberate
restructuring of manufacturing, trade, and
services within a system that is global in
scale.
 Changes in societies and the world
economy that are the result of dramatically
increased trade and cultural exchange.
 How did globalization
enable or increased
cultural and information
flow?
Cultural and information flows lead to a globalization of the flow of ideas. Western
ideas that used to reach other countries through actual colonization, like when the
Philippines was physically colonized by Spain and the US, are now transmitted
through the Internet and other modern forms of communication. Hence, this hastens
the spread of new lifestyles, concepts, and perspectives.

Globalization has also enabled the physical movement of people, now even made
more possible by developments in transportation technology. Aside from travelling for
leisure, immigration of people to other countries has become more prevalent.
 There are a lot of Filipino
migrants across the world.
Why is that so?
Permanent migrants and students studying abroad are not considered OFWs.
Filipinos who are married to foreign nationals and are already living in the
countries nationals and are already living in the countries of their spouses are
also not OFWs.

 Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs, are referred to as migrant

workers, refer to persons who are to be engaged, are engaged, or have
been engaged in an employment activity in a state where he/she is not a
legal resident.
While OFW remittances
provide an important
economic role. They are also
exposed to human rights
abuses from their employers,
and are vulnerable to stress
emanating from cultural
differences. For OFWs, it is
need to offer them more
protection and support as
they deal with foreign
cultures and laws.