Comments on: Poland http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/ Globalization Seminar Blog Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: flying penguins http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-27 flying penguins Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:22:15 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-27 boo...again boo…again

]]> By: flying cheetahs http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-26 flying cheetahs Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:20:41 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-26 boo boo

]]> By: flyingflamingos http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-7 flyingflamingos Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:23:22 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-7 In government last year we learned about the McDonalds theory of international relations that states simply that 'no two coutries that both have a McDonalds in them have ever gone to war scince the McDonalds was set up. Is McDonalds an envoy of world peace, or is it mearlly a symbol of ecconomic well bieng that tends to drive away the desparate state that leads to war? I think that it's a combination of both. Having similar ecconomic interests as another country seams like a compelling reason to overlook cultural differences. I'm all for McDonalds as Ms. Universe 2006. In government last year we learned about the McDonalds theory of international relations that states simply that ‘no two coutries that both have a McDonalds in them have ever gone to war scince the McDonalds was set up. Is McDonalds an envoy of world peace, or is it mearlly a symbol of ecconomic well bieng that tends to drive away the desparate state that leads to war? I think that it’s a combination of both. Having similar ecconomic interests as another country seams like a compelling reason to overlook cultural differences. I’m all for McDonalds as Ms. Universe 2006.

]]> By: militarybrat http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-6 militarybrat Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:54:15 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-6 Yes, i think that cultures definitly impact globalization. McDonalds is different in Poland than in India, but it is pretty similar to the US one. I think that this suggests that globalization can adapt to different cultures and may need to make certain changes around the world for it to continue. Things that work well in one country may need some tweaking for it to work in another. In Political Science we were talking about Montesque and how he had a theory that people that lived in hot climates and people in cold climates needed to have different lifestyles to be productive. I think this relates to this in that not everything will work the same in different countries. Due to different beliefs and upbringings not everything can be the same. Back to the McDonalds example. India has certain restrictions within its culture and religion that limits what they can eat, therefore McDonalds has to make some adapations to survive there. Yes, i think that cultures definitly impact globalization. McDonalds is different in Poland than in India, but it is pretty similar to the US one. I think that this suggests that globalization can adapt to different cultures and may need to make certain changes around the world for it to continue. Things that work well in one country may need some tweaking for it to work in another. In Political Science we were talking about Montesque and how he had a theory that people that lived in hot climates and people in cold climates needed to have different lifestyles to be productive. I think this relates to this in that not everything will work the same in different countries. Due to different beliefs and upbringings not everything can be the same. Back to the McDonalds example. India has certain restrictions within its culture and religion that limits what they can eat, therefore McDonalds has to make some adapations to survive there.

]]> By: Pedablogy: Musings on the Art & Craft of Teaching » Blog Archive » Liftoff in the Seminar? http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-5 Pedablogy: Musings on the Art & Craft of Teaching » Blog Archive » Liftoff in the Seminar? Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:22:30 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-5 [...] Only a few of the posts were substantive, involving globalization. See for example, the ones by Hart and Katie (who used one of her personal photos after uploading it to flickr). I plan to respond to such posts with what I hope to be thought and discussion provoking questions. [...] [...] Only a few of the posts were substantive, involving globalization. See for example, the ones by Hart and Katie (who used one of her personal photos after uploading it to flickr). I plan to respond to such posts with what I hope to be thought and discussion provoking questions. [...]

]]> By: Martha http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-4 Martha Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:09:16 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-4 I can say from experience that McDonalds in many European countries is NOT the same as in the U.S. In many other countries they stil sell fried apple pies! While in the U.S. we haven't been able to get that delicacy for years and years. Whenever someone in my family goes to Europe they are on strict orders to bring me back a fried apple pie (or two). I'm not sure what that says about globalization. However, perhaps more pertient is the fact that in some foreign countries they sell pies with local fruit/berries as opposed to just the standard cherry and apple. But, mostly I just wanted to say that I miss my fried apple pies. Thank you. I can say from experience that McDonalds in many European countries is NOT the same as in the U.S. In many other countries they stil sell fried apple pies! While in the U.S. we haven’t been able to get that delicacy for years and years. Whenever someone in my family goes to Europe they are on strict orders to bring me back a fried apple pie (or two).

I’m not sure what that says about globalization. However, perhaps more pertient is the fact that in some foreign countries they sell pies with local fruit/berries as opposed to just the standard cherry and apple.

But, mostly I just wanted to say that I miss my fried apple pies. Thank you.

]]> By: Steve Greenlaw http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-3 Steve Greenlaw Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:15:49 +0000 http://militarybrat.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/poland-2/#comment-3 You seem to be implying that globalization (using the metaphor of McDonalds) impacts local cultures. Do local cultures impact globalization also? Is McDonald’s the same in Poland and India as it is in the U.S.? If there are differences, what do they suggest about globalization more generally? You seem to be implying that globalization (using the metaphor of McDonalds) impacts local cultures. Do local cultures impact globalization also? Is McDonald’s the same in Poland and India as it is in the U.S.? If there are differences, what do they suggest about globalization more generally?

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