Globalism
When we had the discussion of globalism yesterday, I don't think I had really thought of what globalism means to me and the rest of us in the classroom. I get so caught up in my own life and forget to think about society in general as a whole. We are very much an individualistic society, but through a common thread we have been able to expand this country's power and morals: capitalism and mass production. The idea of globalism is one that may not seem so bad to a large majority or everyday citizen. There's McDonald's in every corner of every country, making it seem like you (the tourist) can always feel comfortable with what you're familiar with, even in an unfamiliar place.
I see globalism as a threat to our own individual culture as well as many other countries'. By selling American culture to other countries, we have made others assimilate and see that their own is not even worth remembering and practicing. Westernization of ideas such as feminism, democracy, and others that we hold so dear intrude into other countries and become victims of the plague we bring. Globalization makes those with high positions of power become even more powerful and that starts to bring a big ego with it. America does not have the right to go to another country and tell them how their government should be just because we think it's the best and capitalistic way.
I feel that in this space and time, feminism has been a more or less positive movement. However, feminists and scholars need to understand the boundaries and limits that opinions have and should only go so far. Western feminists have no right coming into a country and try to free all women because a person or group may think they are being mistreated or violently beaten. There are many things Americans still need to learn and yes, we are still very ignorant of other cultures.
Globalism is both a blessing and a curse. But if swayed too much to the side of the curse, it could become a worldwide threat for all people.