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* (alen) Examining the concept of global society. Yes, we are integrating with others and sharing the cultures of many nations; but, it is unthinkable that we will not have differences (ex: difference in religion, nationality, etc.). I believe that what really distinguishes a global society is the fact that we all depend on the same community networks. For example, as I indicated in our discussion, we all follow and utilize the World Health Organization, international trade and economy, and how the same structure of education and governance exists in various nations.
*(ruel) My simple understanding of global society is that all of us are influenced and connected by it, be it positively or negatively, and significant or insignificant. Despite the fact that the concept of international trade is not an entirely new concept, contemporary science and technology have brought people transportation and communication on an unprecedented scale. Discourse with another person on the other side of the world has never been easier, and obtaining international goods is just a trip to a nearby market. For the first time in human history,  we may be confronted with a real global civilization or a unified social group that spans the whole globe.

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* (Miguel) A global society is place where one's actions affect everyone no matter the distance between them or differences in cultural background. This society is also built through the emergence of technology which served as a bridge for different people to come together.
*(Macario) When it comes to understanding Global Society, in the simplest terms that I can think of, I understand it as an ideology and a theme where society, with all its people and all societal forces and facets that revolve around them are interconnected and integrated with each other. Well, this relation does not necessarily stems out from homogeneity but also with differences that creates unanimity amongst society. It is how a person of one nation shares with another nation its unique set of ideas, culture, and resources that the other could make use of and integrate with their own--creating linkages with one and all. Some experiences that opened my eyes to the reality of having a global society as what I have mentioned in the discussion include the entertainment sector and the climate change in which the effects we experience by now. Social institutions like Religious and Academic institutions are some crucial factors to take into considerations as well in understanding and experiencing Global Society as we know it.

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Globalization is a process by which cultures influence one another and become more alike through trade, given this it is only natural that it has existed through many centuries through different means like barter for example. However, given the technological breakthroughs of our generation, the degree and intensity of the connections among different cultures and different world regions have accelerated dramatically. This has led to the world becoming a small village, where borders are but a thing of the past. Thus, for the first time we may actually be getting close to becoming one big/unified global society. However, taking into consideration how globalization results to psychological consequences, crucial in influencing an individual’s identity, it is but important to acknowledge that a more active creation or recreation of ‘self’ or identity takes place now that we are adjusting to the developing global society.[Arnett, J. J. (2002). The psychology of globalization. American Psychologist, 57(10), 774–783. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.57.10.774]

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* Despite the fact that each nation has its unique physical location, as well as its own set of difficulties. Multiple countries banded together to create and deploy methods to alleviate the consequences of a shared crisis.
* Climate change has made me realize that the world is bigger than how I pictured it. This is because this phenomenon affects mankind in different ways. In our country, we experience strong typhoons and extreme heat while people from different parts of the world experience heavy snow storms and wildfires.

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* Reading books and news, especially on cultures and international sections.

* Watching documentaries about foreign lands or global political issues, either as travelling documentaries, social/political topic documentaries, or history documentaries.

* Connecting to different people around the world. You will know more about each other's community on global level that not written in books or news.

*Travelling and seeing foreign land with your own eyes and listening to the natives with your own ears to learn how people around the world see global issues differently.

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Covid-19 has proven that we are in a global society. It is remarkable how fast a virus spread from a single country to eventually the whole world. By just watching the news, we see that even the most remote places in the world has to be put under strict quarantine and other protocols.

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* One thing that I have experienced with the breakthroughs of technology is the ease of doing investments to other countries even though I am living here in the Philippines. Through this, I got to feel the concept of global society through international economy where the market and resources are on a world scale. [Spacey, J. (2017, December 30). What is International Economics? Simplicable. https://simplicable.com/new/international-economics-definition#:~:text=International%20economics%20is%20the%20economics%20of%20the%20global]

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The academe serves as to not only shape the future generation in terms of existing knowledge but beyond that, to produce more  that is founded on where we are now and the resources available. Through academic institutions and its goal of advancement, one thing that stands out is on how they connect people and nations -- opening doors for innovation and progress that is collective in nature. In the academe we see not only themes and topics that are related to our studies and in our own cultural or national contexts but also those that are produced by others. Hence, integration and relationships from these themes and contexts arises. As a result, it contributes to globalization and knowing and forming global society as a whole.

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*(John) Globalization is the world`s population becoming interconnected for interdependence in their living and wealth creation endeavors to obtain empowerment through sharing of their different geographical, political, economical, and cultural values. Today, the degree and intensity of these connections between different countries, cultures, and world regions have dramatically accelerated because of the advancement in telecommunications and a rapid increase in economic and financial interdependence worldwide (Arnett, 2002).Technology plays a major role in spreading globalization. People who live in urban areas have more access to technology, hence they are more likely to experience a global society. I have shared in our group discussion how technology affects our awareness of a bigger reality which has beneficial and detrimental effects on our identity and how it allow us to acculturate and communicate with other people from varying settings.

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*  This war is thousands of miles away yet we feel its effect in the country especially with the increasing gas prices and the rising political tensions.

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Upon reflecting, one thing that I realized is that the role of entertainment in maintaining the integrity of the global society cannot be understated. To exemplify this, all movies have the same universal theme, yet they have their own cultural distinctiveness. Filipino movies have innate Filipino culture and identities, and the same can be said with other foreign movies. Hence movies can give glimpses of the culture and traditions of others and also bring a sense of togetherness to people all throughout the world owing to the universal themes of movies. The same influence can be said with music as it can be used as a tool not only to show the culture but also to incite emotions, communicate, and share stories with another human being on the other side of the world. [Evan Pennisi (2013). The Entertainment Industry's Contribution to Globalization. https://globaledge.msu.edu/blog/post/1476/the-entertainment-industry's-contribution-to-globalization]