Globalization has propagated economic opportunity, elevated human rights and improved access to information, technology and goods for people all over the world.
Curiosity contributor Bambi Turner looked at globalization and found disagreement about its benefits and drawbacks.
Others argue that globalization makes culture more homogenous, leading to a unified world culture that consists of watered-down versions of regional cultural trends. Japanese sushi can be consumed in virtually any country in the world, and favorites from French pastries to "American" fried chicken can be found from Florida to Hong Kong. Proponents argue that this only affects things like consumer goods and the media, while critics worry that it weakens traditional culture.