Metaphors of Globalization
It refers to barriers that prevent or make the movement of things difficult.
Solid
Food supply is no longer tied to the seasons. We can buy food anywhere in the world at any time of the year.
Changed food supply
The development of communication technologies such as the internet, email, and mobile phones have been vital to the growth of globalization because they help MNCs to operate throughout the world.
Improved communication
It refers to the increasing ease of movement of people, things, information, and places in the contemporary world.
Liquid
In the global economy jobs are becoming more temporary and unsecured.
Less job security
The development of refrigerated and container transport, bulk shipping, and improved air transport has allowed the easy mass movement of goods throughout the world. This assists globalization.
Improved transportation
These are the movements of people, things, places, and information brought by the growing “porosity” of global limitations.
Flow
More trade means more transport which uses more fossil fuels and causes pollution.
Damage to the environment