You know I'm not even sure if this counts, but I think globalization has affected me, and well, my family and it has not necessarily been positive. I come from a small farm community of about 4700 people. My family owns one of the biggest ranches around and we own a little farm on the side. It is really hard to watch the influence of globalization on our ranch and farm. As globalization occurs so does modernization and so small town businesses like ours become less and less needed. Not only do things like profit and revenue fall, but also emotional aspects of it. Instead of watching people from town drive out to our pumpkin patch in the Fall time with their families and their big smiles, we see more and more people just run to the nearest super center. It is pretty depressing. People who used to be able to make a comfortable living just working out in the fields and raising cattle, can no longer stay afloat. I am happy to say that my family has not suffered that severely from globalization yet, but who knows how long until we too suffer the same fate?

And the other thing that kind of bothers me about globalization is that it takes away from individuality. I really like to believe that modernization is a blessing, and in many cases it is, but as the world begins to globalize, that sense of culture and individualism kind of gets lost. People on the big-time business side of everything get caught up in making money and how to grow bigger, while the normal folks just trying to put food on the table kind become forgotten. That's sort of what I feel is happening to my family and my town.