Is globalization good or bad for the environment? For the people? Why or why not? How has globalization changed over the years?

Globalization

It would be hard to address environmental conservation without considering globalization. Globalization has a direct impact on the environment, but just what is globalization and what does it mean to each one of us individually? What about on a societal level or on the environment as a whole? Don’t forget that you need to think about other nations and societies, as well. In this discussion, you will consider the give-and-take relationship of globalization on the societies of the world and on the environment while looking at this topic using the three main sociological perspectives.

Week 16
This discussion is a continuation of last week’s discussion.

Instructions
For your initial response, choose one of the following prompts:
(a) Use the three main sociological perspectives to analyze environmental conservation. As you do so, consider the following:
What items that you frequently use do you think have the greatest negative impact on the environment?
How does this relate to globalization?
Do you think this differs across societies? How?

(b) Use the three main sociological perspectives to analyze globalization and the environment. As you do so, consider the following:
Is globalization good or bad for the environment? For the people? Why or why not?
How has globalization changed over the years?
Your initial post should be 400 words in length and integrate at least one scholarly source to back up your stance on the topic. You must post your initial response before you can respond to your peers.
Respond to two of your peers. Each reply needs to be at least 150 words in length and add depth to the conversation.
Due
End of Week 16

Assessment Guidelines and Rubric
Your initial post should be 400 words in length. Integrate at least one scholarly source to back up your stance on the topic.
Scholarly sources are peer-reviewed journal articles, college-level books, websites for collegiate-level institutions, government websites, and other websites with collegiate-level, peer-reviewed, academic information.
Wikipedia, Quora, eHow and similar sites are not considered scholarly sources.
Newspapers and news sites are not considered scholarly sources for this course.
You are expected to respond to two of your peers. Each reply needs to be at least 150 words in length and add depth to the conversation.
Posts should be written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Information from sources should be paraphrased appropriately and accurately referenced and cited in APA (7th ed.) format.
Your comments should be grammatically correct, without misspelled words.
For detailed grading criteria, refer to the Discussion Rubric.
This discussion is worth 18.75 points toward your final grade.

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