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Question

Who made the following statement ? 

Globalization as a complex multi-dimensional process involving a dialectical relationship between global and local . . . . also leading to new global inequalities and stratification.

The correct answer is
Anthony Giddens

Globalization Statement and Anthony Giddens

The statement identifies globalization as a complex, multi-dimensional process characterized by a dynamic interplay between global and local forces.

It further notes that this process contributes to the emergence of new global inequalities and stratification.

Sociologist Anthony Giddens is known for his extensive work on globalization, analyzing its profound impact on social structures, culture, and economic systems.

Giddens highlighted globalization's dual nature: its power to connect the world while simultaneously creating divisions and reinforcing inequalities. His theories emphasize the relationship between global flows and local contexts, leading to social restructuring and new forms of stratification, aligning with the core ideas presented in the statement.

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Important Questions from Globalization and Social Change

  1. Who described the phenomenon of globalization in today’s world as ‘globalization of nothing’ ?
  2. Which is not an Indicator of Globalization ?
  3. The process of social change to which people attribute positive values is termed as :
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