Globalization Impact:

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SOC 330 

12/12/2021

                                            Outline of the assignment use these reference

Provide an overview of the selected countrys place within the global community. State descriptive and demographic information. Use the websites given at the end of each chapter of the textbook as a resource. A societal health scale is a useful tool. Provide a historical context when needed. 

South Africa has a lot of interesting facts. For example the country has The world’s longest continuous wine trail in the world. South Africa overview of records recorded by the world bank the population of South Africa is 59.31 million 301.9 billion in gross domestic product GNP per capita: 11,870 PPP dollars. GDP per capita 5,090.72 GDP growth rate: -7.0 percent per year 703.8 billion PPP dollars in gross national income Internet users account for 68.2 percent of the population. 

Use the dimensions of the globalization paradigm: economic, political, and cultural forces to analyze the selected country. Include: a) benefits and costs of foreign investments, b) effect of civil society, and c) global impact upon the culture. 

Country’s Economic paradigm is characterized as a new conceptual framework for analyzing the issue. In business, it frequently refers to adjusting growth forecasts based on real facts. On a larger scale, however, the economic picture for the remainder of the developed world remains bleak. 

Political Paradigm -> South Africa is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional republic with a multi-party system in which the President of South Africa is elected by parliament.

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South African culture is not uniform, but rather a diverse population dominated by distinct areas in different locations. The prominent cultures of South Africa include Khoekhoe and San, Zulu and etc. 

a) The advantages and disadvantages of international investment 

The benefits highlighted include the country’s growth, earnings growth, and economic reform, the incentive structure created by FDI that leads to productive investment, and the poor solubility of FDI flows in comparison to other flows. capital, tax increases, technology, and management b.) The impact of civil society 

One of the most important advantages of a robust civil society is its ability to bring fresh knowledge to decision makers through study, intimate interaction with certain demographic groups, or the expressing of viewpoints that do not originate in the nation. Alternatively, the private sector 

d.) The global effect on culture 

Strengthen human groups and solidarity at a time when millions of individuals worldwide must stay a part of society. 

Summarize the impact of globalization on the selected country. 

Globalization has had a profound impact on cities across the world, not least in South Africa, where apartheid-era seclusion has given way to a far more open culture and economy. The restrictions and confinement of the apartheid system, which ended in 1990 with Nelson Mandala’s release, shielded the South African economy from the full effect of globalization. The twin scourges of crime and HIV Aids have exacerbated new social and urban conflicts in Southern Africa, emphasizing the disparities between affluent and poor. The increasing

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urbanization of Africa’s rural poor highlights these disparities in the emerging melting pots of South Africa’s cities. The country’s exposure to the global economy has resulted in development in certain industries and deterioration in others. Societies that were physically separated are having their once-cherished ideals questioned, particularly by the youths, who believe that the old ways will no longer suffice. The restrictions and alienation of the apartheid period shielded the South African economy and city from the full influence of globalization, which ended in 1990 with the release of Nelson Mandala and the repeal of racially biased legislation. 

Provide three key macro-actions that the country can take to improve its quality of life. 

Access to quality education for all-South Africa has made significant progress in realizing the right to be educated, swiftly constructing an efficient, affordable, and high-quality education system for children and adolescents. However, poverty and inequality continue to be severe factors, preventing so many children from receiving the quality basic education that they 

require. Economic growth- increase employment. Job creation- The crisis has highlighted South Africa’s most serious challenge: its labor market. Even in good times, the job market has been characterized by massive unemployment and inactivity. 

Caleb A. Folorunso. (2021). Globalization, Cultural Heritage Management and the Sustainable Development 

Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Nigeria. Heritage, 4(94), 17031715. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.3390/heritage4030094 

This reference addresses the impacts of globalization on cultural heritage conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. Global demand for African art objects continues to fuel the looting and

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destruction of archeological and historical sites. It also makes suggestions on how to advance the protection of African cultural heritage within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Also explains how globalization can cause cultural variety and may result in cultural dominance by the world’s economic powers, causing a significant impact on local culture. Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo, Dervis Kirikkale, Ibrahim Adeshola, Dokun Oluwajana, Gbenga 

Daniel Akinsola, & Osey Bhin Sunday Osemeahon. (2021). Coal Consumption and Environmental Sustainability in South Africa: The role of Financial Development and Globalization. International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 10(3), 527536. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.14710/ijred.2021.34982 

This reference looks into coal use and environmental sustainability in South Africa, specifically the influence of financial development and globalization. It makes use of a dataset spanning the years 1980 to 2017. A 1% increase in coal use causes 1.077 percent more destruction of the environment, while a 1% increase in economic development causes 0.973 percent less environmental sustainability. Regarding policy recommendations, South Africa should promote energy customers to switch to renewable energy sources. 

Pdraig Carmody. (2002). Between Globalisation and (Post) Apartheid: The Political Economy of Restructuring in South Africa. Journal of Southern African Studies, 28(2), 255275. This reference takes a look into a study investigating the political economy of reorganization in South Africa, with a special emphasis on the statist and capitalist concepts of globalization. It describes how the South African state is attempting to navigate globalization, as well as why large South African businesses have relocated their offices to the United Kingdom.

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The experience of South Africa has crucial implications for globalization theory, which can guide practice. 

Shittu, W. O., Yusuf, H. A., El Moctar El Houssein, A., & Hassan, S. (2020). The impacts of foreign direct investment and globalisation on economic growth in West Africa: examining the role of political governance. Journal of Economic Studies, 47(7), 17331755. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1108/JES-09-2019-0446 This reference looks into World Bank/KOF institute research assessing the impact of 

foreign direct investment FDI, globalization, and political governance on growth in the economy in West Africa. The authors discovered that FDI boosts sub-regional growth, whereas political governance improves the favorable impact of (FDI). Other growth determinants mentioned include labor, capital, and government size, each of which has a negative and positive influence on growth. Following conclusions on The governments of West African nations should support policies that attract FDI to improve financial performance. 

Aman Takiyar, & N.V.M. Rao. (2020). Impact of globalization on human rights: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Social Economics, 47(12), 14531480. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1108/IJSE-12-2019-0752 

This reference describes one of the few empirical studies on the influence of globalization on human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. However there is no connection between the two, the political dimension of globalization has a good relationship with human rights. However, the financial side of globalization has had no statistically significant influence on human rights. 

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<https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/southafrica/overview#1> [Accessed 18 December 2021]. 

The World bank website help me provide vital information about South Africa.