The document outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of globalization. The advantages include easier communication through advances in technology, advances in science, increased business opportunities, easier migration, exchange of cultures through reduced barriers, and more employment through large international companies. The disadvantages are a greater risk of epidemic diseases spreading, smaller companies facing more difficulty surviving economically, a higher probability of wars starting between developed countries, Europeans losing jobs to cheaper foreign labor, rich countries exploiting poor countries, and intense global competition.

1. ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA DE PAÇOS DE FERREIRA
Ano Lectivo: 2009/10
Globalization
Advantages of globalization
 Advances in technology, for example, easier communication;
 Advances in science;
 Increase of business;
 People can move easily, it allows migration;
 Reduction of cultural barriers and consequently interchange of cultures;
 Big international companies provide more employment;
 International organizations help people easily and more quickly.
Disadvantages of globalization
 Greater risk and danger of epidemic diseases (Asian and Mexican flu);
 More difficulty for smaller companies to survive economically;
 Greater probability of developed countries to start war;
 Europeans lose their jobs because Asian people work for less money;
 Rich countries exploit poor countries;
 Intense competition.
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