Globalization Identity

Silviu Coposescu wrote Defining Identity in the Context of Globalization, discusses the problems of the social and individual identity construction in the context of globalization. In addition, Maria Eugenia Sanchez wrote Globalization and loss of identity, discusses the great theoretical usefulness of identity however, it should be used cautiously. It is useful because all individuals in the world can be one of its main characteristics. Moreover, Paul Narh Doku and Kwaku Asante Identity: Globalization, culture and psychological functioning, they discuss the influence of globalization on psychological functioning. Globalisation is an important step for better and stable lives. Therefore, as globalization increases it brings up several problems

Coposescu emphasized on the fact that social change of dramatic in its amplitude. In order for us to interact among other members from a different culture, people are abandoning their values and norms (12). Moreover, Sanchez stated that when individuals have the desire to abandon their origins and culture they placed in a difficult and complex situation (72). According to a survey conducted in Mexico during 2007, “13,104 students from public high schools, the results showed that 54.6% of the youngsters interviewed confessed they felt sad and their life was a failure, 8.8% wanted to commit suicide and 13% wanted to kill themselves” (74). On the other hand, Doku and Asante had a different approach on this topic, they discussed the psychological effects of loss of identity. They stated a confusion in identity and a young age may result later ion with depression, suicide and substance use

Coposescu stated that globalization is a process of intensification and deepening of differences of identities (13). Thus, as people focus on differences among other cultural or religion members, hatred and violence increase. Moreover, Sanchez stated that violence, uncertainty and fear is created by religious, political or esoteric group. They are causing multiple forms of identity hate to be brought back and recreated (73). On the other hand, Doku and Asante approached this issue in a different way. Some individuals prefer is get along with various groups of people as they adapt their culture and language, however, they are not abandoning their origins and culture. Doku and Asante named it as bicultural, when an individual prefer using a global language so that he or she can communicate with other people across the globe. With the presence of telecommunication, it created a great way so that people share information and at the same time to differentiate between groups of people and cultures, which sometimes create identity hatred (6). In conclusion, globalization is increasing in the 21st century and its bringing with it several problems for the society. Coposescu states the problems of constructing a new identity and the process of emergence of a new identity. In addition, Sanchez states the great usefulness of identity, however it should be used cautiously. Moreover, Doku