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Essay / Globalization in the social policy of the South
Globalization in the social policy of the SouthRecurring questions about the real effects of globalization on the creation of social policies in the countries of the South continue to fuel various debates in the fields political, sociological and economic, as its influence in the social sector increases considerably. These questions provoke attacks claiming that globalization only protects the well-being of Western countries and continues to profit from those in the South. It is almost always considered essential to a country's progress and cooperation in international affairs. Conversely, is globalization really beneficial to “third world” countries, to the extent that it leads them towards modernization and liberalism, or has it become a destructive force that pulls these countries down? ? Its positive effects are evident in developed countries, but the administrations of the South remain incompatible and ineffective in imposing social policies aimed at taking advantage of this multilateral phenomenon. This article aims to address the positive and negative influences of globalization in the development of social policies in the countries of the South, and the reasons why, after so many attempts, the countries of the South are still too far from the standard of living enjoyed by the northern countries. a postmodern phenomenon caused by the activities of transition to modernization via markets. As Professor Leslie Sklair defined it: “Globalization in the generic sense, which is too often confused with its actually existing dominant type, capitalist globalization, is defined here in terms of (i) the electronic revolution; (ii) the post-colonials; (iii) the creation of transnational social spaces; and (iv) qualitatively new forms...... middle of paper ......ts. This promotes liberalism and democracy, but it also creates disparities between the government and ordinary citizens. This allows for greater infiltration of Western cultures into the Global South, which is detrimental to the preservation of cultural norms and traditions in these countries. In other labor-related social policymaking procedures, this provides greater insight into the benefits that groups of workers should receive. Ultimately, the problems lie not in globalization, but in the inability of countries in the South to maintain their competitive edge in the market, as well as in the postcolonialist attempts of countries in the North. The population's standard of living is expected to rise alongside a booming economy. However, the poverty rate of a country is not based solely on economic factors, but more or less on the social policies imposed by the government..