View the Globalization at a Crossroads

Posted on December 9, 2018 Updated on December 9, 2018

Prepare: View the Globalization at a Crossroads (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  series episode and read the article A Model of Global Citizenship:  Antecedents and Outcomes by Stephen Reysen and Iva Katzarska-Miller  (2013). Go to the Ashford University Library, and locate one additional  source on global citizenship that will help support your viewpoint.

Reflect: Please take some time to reflect on how the  concept of global citizenship has shaped your identity, and think about  how being a global citizen has made you a better person in your  community.

Write: Use the Week 1 Example Assignment Guide when addressing the following prompts:

Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and  “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.

Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced  technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal,  academic, and professional goals.

Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the  definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of  global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and  Katzarska-Miller.

Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the  article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice,  environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of  responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).

Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.

Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that  illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two  outcomes you chose.

Identify two specific general education courses.

Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen