GLOBALIZATION is the process of
interaction and integration between
people, business entities,
governments, and cultures from
other nations, driven by international
trade and investment and supported
by informational technology.
-NOT LIMITED TO ECOMONIC
PERSPECTIVE. Globalization and its
effects go beyond import and export
or something that concerns an
economist or businessmen.
-NOT NEW. This phenomenon is not
new. There has always been
interaction and integration among
the countries.
-INESCAPABLE/INEVITABLE. No
matter where you are, how limited
one's interaction with others, it is
inescapable through ICT.
3 Dimensions of
Globalization
ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION
SOCIAL GLOBALIZATION
POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION
ECONOMIC
GLOBALIZATION
-Long distance flow of good, capital,
and services.
-Interdependency/dependency
among countries, economically.
SOCIAL GLOBALIZATION
Expresses spread of ideas,
information, perspectives among
people.
POLITICAL
GLOBALIZATION
It covers the international policies
that bring countries together
politically, economically and
culturally.
Effects of Globalization
-Economic, political & military
dependence & interdependence.
-Expanded flow of individual people
among societies.
-Interdependence of expressive
culture among nations.
-Expanded flow of instrumental
culture around the world.
Benefits of Globalization
-Creates job opportunities.
-Fuels innovation.
-Contributes peace on Earth.
Negative Effects of
Globalization
-Damages environment.
-Lack of local businesses.
-Losing of own culture and sense of
identity.
 opposed to simply being passive
What is Global Literacy? observers. (Hirsch)

-You have cultural literacy when you

It is an understanding of how the
world is organized and
interconnected.
It is also an understanding of and
appreciation for the different
cultures, customs, systems and
relationships that exist throughout
the world.
know what an average member of
that culture would be expected to
know, which is usually assumed and
often unstated.
Cultural Literacy in the
Philippines

Why do we need to have National Commission for Culture and

the Arts
Global Literacy?
document, preserve and disseminate
-it empowers us with knowledge and
PH culture.
take actions to make a positive
impact in the world and our local
community.

Characteristics of a globally
literate student
-Respect for humans no matter their
race, gender, religion or political
perspectives.
-Promoting sustainable patterns of
living, consumption, and production.
-Appreciate the natural world and Established PH Cultural Educ
demonstrate respectful towards the Program.
rights of all living things. -accessible cultural ed.

Cultural Literacy Multicultural Literacy

-It refers to the ability to understand
the signs and symbols of a given
culture and being able to participate
in its activities and customs as
Context-based definitions:
In USA...
It is knowing or identifying the poly-
ethnic origins of knowledge with the
express goal of fostering equality,
diversity, and social justice.

In Europe...
It comes more in the form of
intercultural communication,
competence, or a composite of skills,
abilities, attitudes, personality
patterns, etc. necessary for clear and
productive communication with
cultures other than our own.

-It refers to the knowledge and skills

necessary to ensure that any
communication with a culture
different from our own is clear,
productive, and respectful such that
their differences are celebrated and
neither culture is demeaned or
treated as inferior.

How to be multiculturally
literate?
-Be selfless
-Know that good & useful things can
(and do) come from those different
from us
-Be willing to compromise.
-Accept that there are limits.