Chapter 59 focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of places like an Indian IT workplace. The global nature of these offices is especially important. It provides a strong example of "global work culture", aka employees being able to interact with different demographics and absorb other cultures. The common view is that the globalized structure of these IT departments creates a more open-minded workplace. Reading this chapter, I can definitely see why this is true, as establishing a diverse and unique workplace culture in any setting is one of the keys to creating a good environment. However, what I also agree with in the chapter is that sometimes this view isn't looked at too closely. What I especially agree with is that being surrounded too much with vastly different cultures can distance you from your own. In this way, I feel as though these IT jobs do a good job at establishing work culture, but hinder a worker's outside-of-work social abilities.
What I took from the e-reserve is that people are losing more and more national pride due to corporations and globalization, and they're starting to fight back on it. I especially agree with the point that people agree that their national honor is being threatened. Forgetting one's own national identity can be detrimental for a country, as governments putting outside factors first can potentially harm the livelihoods of their own people. It's undoubtedly the biggest resurgence of nationalism since the early-mid 20th century. People don't want a government that doesn't put its own people first.
The NPR music article displays a more positive view towards globalization. Music is definitely one of the most globalized industries, as being able to collaborate with artists between countries can be beneficial for international connections and morale in general. It's one of the rare examples of globalization working both in theory and in practice. It's not only the sharing of music between countries, but in a way, it's the sharing of culture as well.
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