GLOBAL CRITIQUE
Negative Positive
Product transportation leads to more waste from Global governance, such as COP26 agreement 2021
packaging. which allows countries to reduce emissions.
More waste to be managed. Afforestation, carbon offsetting.
Increased greenhouse gas emissions from Sharing of ideas and research helps to create new
Environmental transportation and mass production. technologies that mitigate against climate change.
Depletion of non-renewable resources. Communication increasing means people are more
Risk of invasive species impacting food chains. aware, encourages better lifestyles.
Increased spread of diseases as transportation WHO can take a global approach to preventing the
increases. spread of diseases.
Working activities are damaging to health. Better jobs provides higher wages to pay for
Health Pollution from activities affect local water sources medical help.
and air quality, e.g. China manufacturing for Apple. Better technology to introduce new medicines.
NGOs can provide sanitation to LICs.
Cultural homogeny, dilution, less diversity, and Introduces new ideas that can improve quality of life.
distinction between countries. Gives access to a wider range of products that
Can cause tension between cultures. enrich culture, e.g. new foods, clothing, music.
Culture
Negative ideas such as terrorism can be spread. Promotes understanding of cultures and reduces
conflict.
Glocalisation reduces threat to culture being lost.
Negative Positive
Product transportation leads to more waste from Global governance, such as COP26 agreement 2021
packaging. which allows countries to reduce emissions.
More waste to be managed. Afforestation, carbon offsetting.
Increased greenhouse gas emissions from Sharing of ideas and research helps to create new
Environmental transportation and mass production. technologies that mitigate against climate change.
Depletion of non-renewable resources. Communication increasing means people are more
Risk of invasive species impacting food chains. aware, encourages better lifestyles.
Increased spread of diseases as transportation WHO can take a global approach to preventing the
increases. spread of diseases.
Working activities are damaging to health. Better jobs provides higher wages to pay for
Health Pollution from activities affect local water sources medical help.
and air quality, e.g. China manufacturing for Apple. Better technology to introduce new medicines.
NGOs can provide sanitation to LICs.
Cultural homogeny, dilution, less diversity, and Introduces new ideas that can improve quality of life.
distinction between countries. Gives access to a wider range of products that
Can cause tension between cultures. enrich culture, e.g. new foods, clothing, music.
Culture
Negative ideas such as terrorism can be spread. Promotes understanding of cultures and reduces
conflict.
Glocalisation reduces threat to culture being lost.
