The world is an ever-changing place that is constantly evolving, developing, reverting and changing. The truth is that the world we live in now would be unrecognizable to the world a hundred years ago and is only developing ways to change faster. The word Globalization is often thrown around when discussing politics and the economy. But what does Globalization really mean? Is it simply a catch all term for things that are imposing or expanding, or is there something more to the Globalized world in which we live?

Globalization-Defined and Understood

Globalization in relation to Sociology is a macro focus of the world overall. It refers to the expansion of global linking and the ability to connect, work, serve and interact with almost every inhabitant of the modern world. Sociology can study all aspects of this expanding world; From impoverished third world countries that live on dollars a day to places like Silicon Valley where anything your heart desires can be found and the bourgeoisie millionaires outnumber the proletariat peasants. Welcome to the 21st Century and do not be alarmed when the things you know now become obsolete in a moment. Globalization concepts all center on the ability to connect any part of the world with another. Infringements on cultures, mingling of commerce and the ability to connect with any person on the planet has all become plausible with the click of a button.

Globalization –Malaysia Takes the Sociology365 win.

To show the reaching aspects of globalization, here at Sociology365, we decided to put it to the test. To show the far-reaching capabilities of the world we live we decided to see how the internet world would respond to a repost of a popular article this week on Sociology365. We reposted our story on Girl in the Box, a special which premiered earlier this week on Lifetime Television. The story is about a real life horror story of torture and cruelty. A young girl was abducted, held hostage for over seven years all while brutally raped and tortured. It is the Story of Colleen Stan.

To test our theory we posted the link, one time on our Facebook page and waited to see which country would view first. Within minutes, our article had been viewed. The first view being made was in Malaysia.

From a small town in the United States to Malaysia, 9200 miles approximately, in a matter of minutes. This is the power of Globalization. It is the boundless ability to share ideas and concepts with anyone and everyone who is willing to view. In the short time Sociology365 has been online, we have registered hits in nearly 50 countries. Consider the world your grandparents would have grown up in and compare it to now. Globalization is strongly developing new constructs of society and is forever evolving.

What aspects of Globalization do you find most exciting? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter and while you’re letting us know, let the world know where you’re checking us out from! Which country loves Sociology more?!