Monday, 24 February 2014

Essay Outline

Topic: Globalisation and the impact of globalization

Research question:
How has globalization impact the daily lives of Singaporeans?

Thesis statement: Globalization has impacted Singaporean in almost every aspect and every age group.

Introduction:
-       Background:
1.     Problem: Globalization has vastly affected the lives of Singaporean, both in the positive and negative way.
2.     Solution: Stronger discipline and emphasis my parents (Targeted at younger age group) – Social aspect

Paragraph 1:
Topic sentence: Globalization has affected the social lives of Singaporean.

Description: Youths (young adolescence) has easy access to technology ie handphone/iphone/ipad etc.  It is an evident problem because most of the time is invested on these new attractive technology instead of their social lives ie. Playing with peers
Play is important for children, especially for development – cognitive and gross motor abilities (Evidence from development theories)

Existing solution: stronger enforcement by parents

Effectiveness: It is not effective. Parents themselves are guilty of this problem as well. Many parents are young parents who are highly dependent on such technology. Many of them were already present during the revolution of technology.

Improvement technology: Increase public awareness/ campaigns. Highlight the importance of social lives in the aspect of development.

Paragraph 2:
Topic sentence: Globalization has increased the risk of terrorism.

Description: Singapore is a very open country (High volume of trade, immigrants, flight industry), hence is very prone and susceptible to terrorism attack. Furthermore, Singapore is a strong supporter of anti-terrorism and has built a close relationship with the United States (Another strong supporter of anti-terrorism), therefore is a prime target for terrorism.

Existing solution: Increased security in almost every possible location of terrorism ie airport, in MRT trains, security checks at every MRT stations.

Another existing solution is an increased in awareness amongst the people ie. Advertisement published to raise the awareness of people.

Effectiveness: Effective. There is no terrorism attack thus far, able to raise the alarm when needed – lesser time needed for reaction.

Existing solution: Unannounced drill can be conducted to raise the awareness of the public and to hone the abilities of our security force.

Paragraph 3:
Topic sentence: Globalization has resulted in a lost in culture

Description: As a result of globalization, Singapore is gradually losing her culture and slowly embracing increasing number of western culture ie Halloween. This is a result of homogenization of culture around the world, which is slowly taking over the traditional culture in Singapore.

Youth have been interested in these westernized cultures and tend to pay lesser attention to Singapore culture ie Racial Harmony Day does not play an important role in their lives.

Existing solution: Increasing emphasis in school

Effectiveness: Not effective. Youth tend to forget these cultures once they leave school.

Improvement on existing solution: Increasing awareness and national education.

3 comments:

  1. Hello Kelly!

    I agree with you that many has lost themselves (and probably their soul) to technology. Truth to be told, I secretly wish for it to continue (being a Computer Science student). That aside, I also believe that education is the long term solution for any problem. As what Mr Brad has said in class that once we are aware, we tend to not make the mistake.

    Cheers on the essay writing and all the best! :D

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  2. Hi Samuel,

    Honestly, technology is something that we cannot hide from and cannot live without. It is so deeply engraved in our minds that taking it out is equivalent to losing our minds, e.g I can never leave my house without my phone.

    Anyway, thanks for your comment!

    Cheers!

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