Guidelines for the Globalization Project

Objective

The objective of the project is to build skills in analysis in the context of our definition of globalization, namely, the ‘multidimensional set of social processes that create, multiply, stretch, and intensify worldwide social interdependencies and exchanges while at the same time fostering in people a growing awareness of deepening connections between the local and the distant.’ Your research and analysis will revolve around the application of the ACE framework to an issue of current interest to be identified by your team.

Project organization

The following describes the steps of your analysis and will also indicate how your final report will look like.

Subject of the project: should united states of America have certain criteria for immigration/ U.S.A immigration criteria

Note you can compare to other countries or give examples of other countries and how they restrict immigration

I. Articulation/introduction 500 words

Pick an issue that will be the focus for your project. It may have something to do with a particular country (e.g., ‘Should {country} restrict immigration?’, or ‘How can {country} reduce poverty?), or may be an issue that transcends across several countries (e.g., ‘What should Africa do about AIDS?’ or ‘What are the obstacles to freer trade?’), or it can be related to an industry (e.g. ‘What are the implications of globalization for {industry}?’). The topic should be of interest to all the members of the team!

Gather data on important facts and trends that affect your issue pertaining to the five domains of the globalization system. The data should be presented in graphs, and the text should describe your interpretation of the data and the trends. (See end of this note for examples of the kinds of data you would look for.)

II. Cogitation 300- 400 words

This is the main part of the report—where you are providing your own analysis of the issue that you have chosen. Your analysis should be based on the systems framework used in the course and thus address the following matters:

1. Interactions: How do the social domain interact with regard to this issue, within this country and across different countries? What is the impact of this issue on globalization? Is it a positive or a negative impact? Pick a few of the interactions and discuss the implications in detail. Explain how the interaction among domains impacts globalization. Include graphs

Social domain

Ethnic groups, religion, languages spoke (population distribution in these categories), relations between groups, family considerations, crime rates, literacy levels, human Development Index.

The paper should have a professional appearance. This means:

· No grammar or spelling errors (including foreign names and words).

· Tables, graphs and exhibits should have a title and give source of data, and should be referenced in the text of the report.

· All references used in the report should be listed in an appendix, in a common format (e.g., MLA).

· All pages (except the cover, if you include one) should be numbered, double spaced, with margins of 1 inch (1”) all around, and 12-pitch font.

· Sections, paragraphs, and other subdivisions of the report should be clearly marked.