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Yasmin Keeley (44765602) In response to Gemma Carter

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I do agree with you in saying that globalisation creates opportunities in regards to social cohesion and cultural knowledge, but I would disagree that globalisation is predominantly a western discourse, to some degree.  I think financially, the Global North does have a heavy influence on globalisation and more often than not, this can influence the Global South negatively. Despite this, I do reject the idea that there is a strong push from the Global North to push their ideas and values onto the Global South. I can see that the media and politicians play a part in globalisation othering groups in the Global South (take your example of refugees), but I feel that a majority of Australians are not in agreement with this at a local level. For another local example, it sometimes almost feels as if Pauline Hanson is our prime minister with the media coverage she has received in recent times. Despite this, she still does not represent a majority of people’s values in Australia or she would indeed be in charge.

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Yasmin Keeley (44765602)In response to Breanna Bott:

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I too have struggled to grasp whether globalisation is negative or positive, and the more I come to understand the phenomenon the more I can see that globalisation can be both, particularly to different groups, communities and individuals. I feel this is highlighted through your example of fruit not being in season. Either way, as a social work practitioner I am aware that the clients in which I will work alongside will more often have been impacted on negatively due to globalisation. I feel that globalisation creates problems so vast and variable globally, internationally and locally that social workers feel that they are unable to create change at such a scale in their day-to-day practice and I wish to challenge this through my work. I feel being further educated in regards to globalisation and its both negative and positive implications, will only broaden my view of the world as a practitioner, and help me to understand social justice in terms of global justice.

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As a future social work practitioner, I can see that the impacts of globalisation will influence heavily in my role, and also on the clients, groups and communities in which I will work with. I understand that globalisation continues to shape the world, and I feel that the more knowledge I have on the topic, the better informed I will be in practice. Furthermore, the idea of globalisation makes me consider social justice as global justice, which inspires me to create change from problems on a grand scale. Also, I feel that when looking at the world, globalisation helps me to feel interconnectedness, and makes people and places on the other side of the globe seem not so far away. Despite this, I feel that globalisation does have a negative impact on many groups, people and individuals in the world with politics, the media, and global financial markets using such a phenomenon in an often negative and very influential way.

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Claudia Anderson (43924877) Response to Jessica 

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I think you make a great point Jessica in that whether or not we find globalisation to be positive or negative it is here and we need to understand it. I really like how you talked about interconnectedness as I feel like being connected is so important. I think that feeling of connectedness is very important to an individuals wellbeing and as social workers we advocate to have each individuals maximum wellbeing reached. I think we should embrace an interconnectedness through globalisation whether it be through experiencing the same things as others or whether it be having friends and family that you keep in contact with online because they live far away. Globalisation has given many people opportunities to stay connected that they may not have had even just a few years ago. Staying connected could be a major part of our clients life and if we can provide that to them through globalisation then I think that is a positive.

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Claudia Anderson (43924877) Response to Breanna 

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I agree with Breanna, my opinion on globalisation was also not as educated as I’d hoped. I did some research and reading I still felt a little uncomfortable posting about a topic I felt I did not understand well. I am also conflicted about whether globalisation is positive or negative and I think that is because it is both. Like most issues, globalisation has it’s pros and cons with certain people experiencing more pros and certain people experiencing more cons. I agree with you that it creates more social problems that will create more work for social workers. As a future social worker I feel I should be open to any new or current social problems and that I should be prepared to tackle any issues that are brought to me through my clients. I also though feel like it will be overwhelming trying to keep up to date with all the knowledge I will need to know in order to tackle these problems. It is certainly easier to stick to what you know and have experienced but then it can also be seen as a good opportunity to enlighten ourselves with new knowledge when faced with new challenges.

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I have never given much thought to globalisation even though I take advantage of it a lot through things such as online shopping. I think a positive of globalisation is that it can expose people to things they may not have otherwise experienced. You can have access to a large diversity of products and goods that may not have locally been made available to you. Global trade can lead to access of products and goods made on the opposite side of the world and can increase business for many companies creating more jobs and economic growth etc. However this increase in trade can create a negative affect in globalisation as higher global trade where products and goods are mass produced which can create higher emissions which can lead to climate change. I think people can benefit from globalisation but they can also be negatively be affected by it. I do think I need to be more educated and aware of globalisation as it does play a part in my life.

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Deborah Lock's (44508779) response to Dahlia Cordova

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I agree with Dahlia that one benefit of globalisation is how it has allowed us to better understand and deal with clients’ issues in a more systemic manner given the greater volume of information available to us.

It is also true that globalisation has given us more options with regard to how we communicate with our clients, e.g. online counselling. However, – beyond those who do not have the means to purchase devices – this privilege of being able to use technology is also withheld from those who were born before the digital age: elderly who are less educated. If said elderly client cannot or does not know how to use communication technology, then this benefit of globalisation will not apply to both worker and client; the good old home visit will still have to be employed.

It is clear that globalisation has simultaneously unified and separated us in an increasingly complex world. It is my hope that we will continually think of and execute means in which we can discover and share the unique benefits it presents to us, for the good of all.

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Deborah Lock's (44508779) response to Eloise Kehren

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I have been enlightened by, and share Eloise’s explanation for her apprehension at the many moral duties we are now aware of – and have to act on in – this era of heightened connection between what seems like any and every thing.

Vast volumes of information inundate us, and in times of compassion fatigue this may appear to be burdensome when this information is about undesirable things happening around us. This is especially so as we are in a very hands-on, hearts-on profession.

However, I hope that Eloise will also consider the usefulness of this knowledge in our future practice as social workers. The greater reach of this knowledge possibly means that we will find it easier to locate those from other helping professions who share similar burdens. This will aid us in coming up with more considered, multi-disciplinary approaches in empowering those who could do with some help.

In such tumultuous times, ignorance may seem to be bliss. As such, I applaud Eloise for still considering the many issues in both her heart and mind because it displays her willingness to be an active citizen in a world that clearly needs all of us to cooperate for the greater good.

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Eloise Kehren (44357557) response to Breanna Bott:

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I completely agree with you in that it is so hard to have an opinion on whether globalisation is a positive or negative phenomenon. I am intrigued by your question of “Is this necessarily a bad thing?”. In asking myself this question, I find that I can approach these topics from an alternative angle that may in fact be more insightful. We live in a world where we cannot easily separate the good things from the bad, and, more often than not, they have a direct impact on each other. For example, a missed job opportunity would typically be perceived to be a bad thing, yet it could pave the way for an even better job opportunity to become available. Good things come out of bad situations, and people generally learn more from their failures than from their successes. On another note, and on a much grander scale, life cannot exist without death. They are interrelated realities of our existence that are in constant flux along a continuum. In this way I believe that that globalisation is simply a term used to identify the constant flux between the global and local social realities that exist in the world we live in today.

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Dahlia Cordova (44054511) - Response to Jessica Wood

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I really liked Jessica’s post and agreed with everything she said. In this profession/sector, I think it’s vital to be aware of globalisation and have a deep and comprehensive understanding of what it means for us as (future) social workers. Globalisation is something that is both within and out. What I mean by that (and what I got from Jessica’s post) is that the influences we are exposed, to either on the street here in Australia or on our phone/laptop screens, will ultimately draw the outline and framework for our future practice as well as how we are in our personal lives. I also think we should be incredibly careful in how we interpret these influences, because as said on Gemma’s post- we can either be assisting and collaborating with other cultures, or we can unknowingly impose our own cultures and values. Even though our job, like Jessica said, is to understand people, how they work, think & feel, etc. any individual can think they’re helping someone but also be unaware that they are practicing in an imperialistic manner.

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Dahlia Cordova (44054511) - Response to Gemma Carter

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I completely agree with Gemma. Although it is 2017 and the world economically thrives off globalisation, there are many individuals in society who are either not ready to learn, or simply are too close minded to learn from others who they do not understand; which in turn effects our sector of social work. While there are many individuals all over in different parts of the world who would welcome asylum seekers with open arms, there is still a negative social dialogue within groups of individuals who have a negative outlook on those who aren’t from that country and/or share their specific culture. Like Gemma says, there is an underlying worry of overtaking cultures and potentially practicing in an imperialistic manner. Even though I personally think that globalisation should be a big part, if not majority of social worker’s framework and where their practice comes from (at least in this generation), I would like to hope that current social workers are collaborating cultures and values instead of solely imposing theirs.

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The term ‘globalisation’ is so daunting for me to try and conceptualise. Predominantly, I think about how complicated it all is. I mean, we live in a society that has no borders, no defined points where our actions begin and end. Everything and everyone is connected, and I find that simultaneously inspiring and intimidating. I feel that with these connections come responsibilities on a scale that humanity hasn’t ever really dealt with before. Our decisions of action or inaction within our own lives, our own neighbourhoods, and our own country, often have significant impacts on individuals and communities across the world. As such, it appears to me that our lives consist of many pressures to be mindful of these responsibilities that now lie on our shoulders. These pressures, I feel, can be categorised as our responsibilities toward adequate and meaningful management of the environment, and our responsibilities toward human rights.  Our awareness and involvement in political issues and environmental debates can impact on what we do in the present and how that translates into the future. And this is not only for us, but is also for future generations. Topics such fair trade, global trade, equal and unequal pay, the fashion industry, the meat industry, worker’s rights, children’s rights, sexual rights, feminism, democracy, climate change, religion, the use and abuse of the world’s resources, the sourcing and management of electricity, water, and food; these all are topics which, when we acknowledge them, draw our attention to the immense interconnectedness of this world. This interconnectedness is extremely complex and dynamic, and sometimes I do not quite know what to make of it. I certainly believe there are major benefits to it, but I cannot discredit the fact that it makes life incredibly complicated. I believe that global interconnectedness provides the capacity for major positive outcomes on global and local scales. However, I acknowledge that this ‘capacity’ is subject to the decisions and actions of the citizens of the Earth, and our willingness to work together on the things that matter to us.

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As with any other phenomenon, it is essential we acknowledge – and work around – the pros and cons that come with globalisation.

A recent trend observed in Singapore is that of Singaporean men marrying foreign brides. These brides tend to come from less advantaged families in nearby  developing countries, while the grooms are usually blue collar workers who may have had difficulty finding a spouse in Singapore.

An oft-cited advantage of globalisation is that of increased connectivity. Budget flights have allowed for these couples to meet and travel more easily, and ostensibly in the long run to fulfill their needs for intimate relationships.

However, it seems that inequality - a less desirable by-product of globalisation - has also driven these people towards these transnational unions. Singaporean grooms might have found it harder to find local partners due to their lower socioeconomic status, while foreign brides may be motivated by the prospect of a better life overseas and being financially independent from their families.

I honestly feel cross-cultural marriages present more challenges from the get-go; especially when the couple has not known each other for a long time and when there is no or an unequal command of a common language.

Social workers in Singapore who work with troubled foreign brides sometimes have to engage the services of a translator, or provide support to those experiencing issues exacerbated by not having full citizenship rights.

In this light, globalisation presents social workers the chance to better understand other cultures (e.g. gender roles in marriage, communication styles) and to advocate for greater support (e.g. pre-marriage preparation classes) and protection of such couples.

I personally feel that working with someone of a different culture will be more challenging for me. However, it is essential for me to be open-minded if I am to uphold the rights of these couples to establish happier, more fulfilling marriages, no matter the undesirable effects of globalisation that surrounded the formation of their union.

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He said he was a fool for love.

Andy (not his real name) felt that his former wife, a Chinese national five years his senior, married him only to become a Singapore permanent resident (PR).

A 31-year-old engineer, he met her through friends. She, a teacher, was sweet and loving during their year-long courtship.

But things changed the minute they registered their marriage two years ago. She did not show up for their wedding reception that night, saying she had to rush back to China as there was an accident at home.

When she returned two months later, she gave excuses not to consummate the marriage and would often not be home for days on end.

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Number of Singaporean men who wed a non-resident bride last year, the lowest number in the past decade
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Percentage of unions between Singaporean grooms and non-resident brides out of all marriages last year
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Percentage of such marriages a decade earlier in 2005

After she became a Singapore PR, she told Andy that she would not sleep with him as he was "fat and smelly".

Now, he has had enough.

He told The Sunday Times: "When I decided to divorce her, she told me that if I can apply for citizenship for her, she would not ask me for alimony."

Such horror tales of foreign brides with apparent ulterior motives are making some men think twice before jumping into matrimony with a foreigner they hardly know, said marriage solemnisers and counsellors.

Last year, 4,828 Singaporean men wed a non-resident bride - the lowest number of such pairings in the past decade. It is 14 per cent lower than the peak of 5,611 in 2005. These marriages comprised 17 per cent of all marriages last year, down from 24 per cent in 2005.

Last year, over nine in 10 of these non-citizen brides were from Asia.

Those interviewed said most of the brides are from developing countries in the region such as China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

These women, usually in their 20s and 30s, are often introduced to their Singapore husbands - who tend to be older, more blue-collar and may have had difficulty finding love at home - through friends or matchmaking agencies. Others met when one partner worked abroad or in Singapore.

But the trend for such unions started to wane last year. Those interviewed offer varying reasons.

Besides the less-than-idyllic experiences of some couples, another factor is the measures taken by the Government. Two years ago, it introduced marriage preparation classes for those entering transnational marriages.

Marriage counsellors said that though few in number, they have seen couples who did not go ahead with their wedding after attending the classes.

Ms Eileen Su, head of the Care Corner Family Journey programme that helps transnational couples, said: "Some people realised they should not jump into marriage and expect to live happily ever after."

Last year, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) also introduced the pre-marriage long-term visit pass assessment .

Through this, couples have a clearer picture of their partners' backgrounds, such as details of their marital histories, incomes and health records which they have to declare.

It also gives them a better idea, even before the wedding, as to whether the foreign spouse can qualify for permanent residency or even a long-term visit pass in Singapore.

This "reality check" has put some marriage plans on the back burner, those interviewed said.

Added Mr Francis Toh, boss of First Overseas International Matchmaker: "News of some Vietnamese wives running away shortly after marriage also does not help."

The ICA crackdown on sham marriages in the past few years could also have deterred some foreigners from entering into marriages of convenience, where they pay a Singaporean man to marry them so that they can stay here, said criminal lawyer Jennifer Lim, who volunteers as a marriage solemniser.

In the past three years, more than 500 people have been convicted for entering into a sham marriage.

Despite all that, counsellors point out, many men are still happily married to their foreign brides.

Take, for example, Singaporean Ken Lai, 49, who wed Chinese national Xu Xueling, 26, two years ago. The couple met when Ms Xu was working here as a sales promoter. They dated for about three years.

Singaporean Ken Lai, 49, and his China-born wife Xu Xueling, 26. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

Mr Lai, an Uber driver, said they get along well and make it a point to go on dates, although obtaining PR status for his wife, a work permit holder, remains a worry. Her first application was rejected.

"My wife is still young, so I give in to her quite a bit. When she does something wrong, I will explain to her what I am unhappy about as well," he said.

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He said he was a fool for love. Andy (not his real name) felt that his former wife, a Chinese national five years his senior, married him only to become a Singapore permanent resident (PR). A 31-year-old engineer, he met her through friends. She, a teacher, was sweet and loving during their year-long courtship.

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From an economic standpoint, I see globalisation as something that originally started as an idea but has grown into an entity that is both extremely positive and fruitful, but can also be something that causes harm to a lot of economies that are not as developed as others.

But from a Social Work point of view, it’s obvious that is has had a profound effect on this specific sector. Some amazing and positives ways I would say it has changed would be our service delivery, instead of focusing on the ‘local’ problem individuals are looking at the picture in a much wider scope. For example, helping a homeless person by getting accommodation, but also considering why that individual is homeless, finding out what is happening in the economy for so many individuals/families to be or have become homeless, etc.

I also think how we as individuals practice and communicate with clients and/or communities has changed over the course of maybe the last 50-60 years. Globalisation has given individuals/communities/countries international news, the internet, facebook, etc. which can all be considered an outside view to what is out of their intimate surroundings, while both educating and exposing them to different cultures, social customs, ideas and ultimately the integration among different nations.

While the positive side to globalisation is progressive and effective, there are also negatives that consequence social workers from both a local and global scale. For example, a major social problem that effects both on a local and global scale is human trafficking. Although it has happened for hundreds of years, modern day slavery (only really shoved onto the world stage in the 1990s) is a business that has always generated alarming amounts of profit. One can easily link human trafficking back to the phenomena of globalisation; and sadly, like most things, globalisation does have its pros and cons.

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Celine Kaissaris (44312220)-Response to Gemma Carter: Response to Jessica Wood

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I agree with Gemma, social media can be good opportunity if everyone can access it. Unfortunately, globalisation can also create inequality and unfairness: Globalisation can be negative. Especially in Global South as Gemma has mentioned it . In 2009, I went to Togo (Central Africa). As you can imagine, Togo is a poor country with probably a lot of resources who do not benefit the country. Here was the effect of the globalisation: A bottle of Coke was cheaper than a bottle of water. McDonald, KFC were implemented in all the country and sadly where I stayed most of this people did not have a running water in their house, we had to go take the water in the water well, sad, isn’t? How could we have a positive effect of the globalisation without exceeding in this negative effect of the globalisation?

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Celine Kaissaris  (44312220): Response to  Gemma Carter. 

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I agree with you on the aspect that Global North spreads by many ways their own culture without take in consideration the Global South - Don't need to look too far – white Australia do exactly the same with Aborigene people. However, I do not agree with you saying that people are not ready to learn and understand other culture because in 2015, 28.2% of Australia’s estimated resident population was born overseas (= migrants), which means that at least 6.7 million people accepted to learn and understand another culture by living in Australia but if this notion was empower by the politics and enhance at the education level wouldn’t it be better??
For exple: Next May 2017, in France will be held the presidential -  Sadly, more and more people are going to vote for the extreme right party as they are using a strong communication tool = The fear.  The most popular extreme right slogan is that France lost her identity and refugee take all jobs to French people. France should close their border and get out of Europe.. etc..  Is it true? I don’t think so. Politics empower this idea of lost of identity (Same things happened with Trump) and do not acknowledge the power of the globalisation  especially I do not believe that countries such as America, France or Australia are self-sufficient without the globalisation. I strongly believe that people are ready to learn and understand another culture, 1/3 of the population already do it in Australia but unfortunately politics don’t empower this idea-

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In response to Breanna, I agree with your post about feeling conflicted as to whether globalisation is a positive or a negative force. Upon reflection, I am considering the possibility that it is both. As future social practitioners, our work will be with people who have been impacted positively and/or negatively by the forces of globalisation. In my opinion, the question should not be ‘is globalisation a positive or negative force?’, but rather ‘how can I help those I am working with to overcome the negative impacts of globalisation they face?’ as well as, ‘how can I help them to utilise the positives of globalisation?’. Accepting globalisation, as both a positive and negative force, allows us to understand and be aware of how it can impact individuals, families, groups, communities, as well as society as a whole. This understanding and awareness can assist us to overcome these issues on both individual and structural levels.

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In response to Jessica, I agree with your points on the importance of awareness and understanding of globalisation. I also agree that the influence of the outside world has great impact on the role of social workers in Australia. However, I would argue that the impact of social media that you have mentioned is predominately experienced by the Global North, and not as wide spread as expected. Social media plays a large role in the lives of many people in our society. But, it cannot be ignored that this privilege does not reach everyone. The most obvious group of people who are excluded from social media are people in the Global South who are impoverished and lack access to basic human needs. However, we can’t ignore that there are many in the Global North without access as well. People may not have the skills required to use social media, others may not have the technology needed. Those living in remote areas of Australia may not be able to access it due to a lack of service. This assumption of access can cause misunderstandings between social workers and clients. It also impacts how individuals experience globalisation.

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I agree with you completely. I definitely don't have a way with words and you have captured my thoughts exactly. Your whole point about us not being ready for more positive social changes because we aren't ready to understand and appreciate different cultures and political view points, Is what I was trying to get across in my response to c_kaissaris. While there is still war and racial discrimination we cannot truly open ourselves to the possibilities of gloabalisation. In the mean time, its imports, exports and financial stability.

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In just a short few weeks I feel I've learnt so much already. That video gave me the warm fuzzies and I really want to watch the whole thing. I just wish other aspects of globalisation made me feel the same way. This was a truly lovely example of what is possible when everyone is working toward a similar goal, of a better future. It made it seem easy to get the world to band together but I'm just not convinced it is that 'easy'. Like Jessica said in response to my previous post, we have power in masses. As social workers, we have our work cut out for us to educate and motivate the masses in many ways and the most ideal outcomes are beautiful. But will this happen in my lifetime? I think we have to experience more negative effects of gloabalisation before such a huge social change.

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Jessica Wood s4400097 In response to Gemma Carter

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In response to Gemma, I couldn’t agree more with her opinion that with globalization, we have the opportunity to learn from different cultures, and from a bigger pool of knowledge. I don’t completely agree with the statement that society is not ready to learn from other people that we don’t understand. Australia, being a “global north” country, I feel is very multicultural and open to exchange of cultures, in the way of learning from the different cultural groups, through means of food, language and cultural habits. I do however, understand and agree that some aspects of the global north can often focus on spreading our culture, rather than listening, but I feel that it depends on where in the global north, and to what degree. Within my knowledge, and through experience, other languages are a common part of our schools curriculum. Multicultural days are a common celebration within the educational system in Australia, where different cultural groups are able to perform a dance from their country, or express themselves in a way which demonstrates their pride and nationality.

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Jessica Wood s4400097 In response to: Breanna Bolt: Positive or Negative

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I can relate to Breannas statement about not having a completely educated opinion on globalization. I, myself have an understanding about the topic, but not a complete educational opinion on the matter. This image in particular that Breanna has chosen has stimulated my thinking about globalization, in the way that everything which is circulating the world, has impacted a majority of countries, particularly, im my opinion in the image of the shrinking world. We are all closer connected today than ever before, and this has been made possible because of this globalization phenomenon. Agreeing with Breannas opinion of the fact that globalisation can create more social problems for social workers, I feel that globalization can also assist social workers in the way of social movements. We have a lot more power in masses, and because of this power, many people have been able to make a change on a global perspective, and these changes have helped to shape our society in quite a positive way, for example: Black Lives Matter and Disability Right Movement, just to name a few.

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It is my opinion that globalisation creates the opportunity to learn from many different cultures and grow from a vast field of knowledge. My fear with this is that, although the opportunity is there, society is not ready to learn from people we don’t understand. For example, the current social dialogue surrounding asylum seekers trends towards a negative outlook on cultures that differ from ‘the norm’. While globalisation gives us access to an exchange of culture, I worry that the Global North focuses too much on spreading its culture, and not listening and learning from others. These thoughts make me question if globalisation is a fair exchange of culture, or does it allow the Global North to force its values and ideals on the Global South? And if so, what does that mean for social workers working in an international framework? Are we assisting or overtaking culture?

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Response to c_kaissaris with Tomorrow youtube video link:

I really like your post here on globalisation. I especially appreciate that positive and constructive perspective you have raised of learning from others internationally to have an impact locally, and how that in turn leads to impacts and outcomes on a global scale. I like how you have pointed out how globalisation opens the way for people all over the world to learn from each other, and work together to create change and work towards a better future. I agree with you that from a social perspective, globalisation provides an avenue for people to learn from each other, modify their own social environments, and in turn enhance their communities. I value that point you made that in this way globalisation also enables the empowerment of individuals and can lead to more economic benefits, such as job employment as you mentioned. I watched the trailer for ‘Tomorrow’ and now have a keen interest in watching that film. It’s positive and constructive approach to tackling the issue of climate change at both local and global levels reveals, to me, just how beneficial globalisation can be when looking to create change.

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Globalisation to me as a future social work practitioner, is extremely important to be aware of, and have a thorough understanding. How the outside world influences us in Australia, will define how we work and operate as social work practitioners. Ultimately our job is to understand people; how they work and what they think and feel. Globalisation has had a huge influence of this. Our interconnections are so close within the last few years, having access to social media (Facebook, Twitter), access to global fast food outlets  such as KFC, and Mcdonald's, and with more and more on offer every day, this creates a sense of closeness to other countries, cultures and trends which is possible today because of this globalisation. The question is whether or not this is a good thing, however the reality is that its here today, and our job is to understand it and learn the cause and effects, in regards to society and how this ultimately effects our clients.

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Celine Kaissaris (44312220)-Globalisation in a positive way, can be possible. I was moslty associated globalisation as negative way such as capitalism, multi-nationale companies, money.. But this lecture open a bit more my mind on what globalisation is. This movie which I highly recommend to watch demonstrates that globalisation can be a good way- Learn from others "internationally" and implement their alternative solutions in our countries "locally" which will protect "globally" our enviromnent, our children and our future.  From a social persperctive, these solutions and alternative way could enhance community , empower the solidarity between each individual, positive behaviour and increase job employment at local level - It won't resolve all problems, but shouldn't it be a good start ? 

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Celine Kaissaris (44312220)-Globalisation in a positive way, can be possible. I was moslty associated globalisation as negative way such as capitalism, multi-nationale companies, money.. But this lecture open a bit more my mind on what globalisation is. This movie which I highly recommend to watch demonstrates that globalisation can be a good way- Learn from others "internationally" and implement their alternative solutions in our countries "locally" which will protect "globally" our enviromnent, our children and our future.  From a social persperctive, these solutions and alternative way could enhance community , empower the solidarity between each individual, positive behaviour and increase job employment at local level - It won't resolve all problems, but shouldn't it be a good start ? 

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My opinion on globalisation isn't as educated as I would hope but I'm sure this course will change that. I'm mainly conflicted about whether or not it is positive or negative. On one hand I can buy fruit that isn't in season but on the other hand, there is huge damage to job security and the environment.  From a social work perspective I feel it creates more social problems and therefore more work (asylum seekers for example). But is this necessarily a bad thing??