In Option A of this assignment, you should develop a responsive essay that addresses (at a minimum) the following:
-Define globalization.
-Discuss the historical origin of globalization
-Identify at least one theoretical perspective used to analyze globalization.
-Discuss general dimensions of globalization (please access the link below for an explanation of the general dimensions, which are interconnection, intensity, integration and institutionalization, pace, and level of impact).
-Identify major debates concerning globalization (e.g., hyperglobalizers; transformationalists).
-How have social institutions (or processes) in cities been affected by globalization? (Here, you can discuss what some call “dimensions”. These include: the economy, politics, culture, technology and international trade relations).
-What are some successes, failures, and consequences of globalization? Identify current and/or future trends of globalization and its effect on cities
