1.1 Definition of Globalization
Globalization refers to a shift towards a more integrated and hence resulted in an interdependent world economy. Globalization has several phases, including globalization of markets and the frontiers of production. As far as this change is concerned, globalization is a world-wide exchange of both international and natural resources, though not limited to other factors of economic, cultural or political issues. For example, as a pioneer of the ‘Otaku’ culture, Japan’s design series of narrative comic books and animations has gained traction which led to huge exports abroad and which slowly earned them more than marginal profits from franchising intellectual property rights, copyrights and a reputable …show more content…
In these developing countries, sending their children to work is the only way to feed a family and ensuring its survival. Usually there are abundant supplies of schools and medical care facilities in wealthier countries, like how education and proper health care is available, only the wealthier families could afford it. Through globalization, households will make higher incomes which may eventually enable a family to send their children to school and provide basic healthcare. As Jagdih Bhagwati explained, child labour will certainly diminish over time as growth occurs, partly due to globalization. A proposed bill called Harkin Child Deterrence Bill to eliminate child labour only led to more child workers being laid off and scrambling to find jobs elsewhere. These workers, adults and children included, in poor countries are not being forced into hard labour, but it is more applicable as a necessity to survive. Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, writers from New York Times claimed these workers volunteer to work longer hours in order to earn more money and are willing to work as much as possible in order to stay