“Globalization would be realized as one of the influential factors of formation of new identities and reference groups.” Ardeshir Entezari, Spring 2009
In his paper titled Reviewing National, Polar and Global Identities in Relation to Formation of Polarization and Globalization published in Global Media Journal, Ardeshir Entezari reviews how our identities – nationally and globally are formed. Each individual associates himself with at least one, if not several identities to tell people who they are and where they come from in the world. If we remove these identities, will we lose who we are or be unable to relate to other people? Entezari asks the reader if a global identity is possible and what consequences will be by assimilating all cultures into one global identity.
The definition of a global identity is an identity that removes any and all ethnic, cultural, gender or geographical identifications, and makes the entire human race part of one global family.
Within Entezari’s review, he writes that should we assimilate and call ourselves by a global identity we remove our competitive nature. Entezari says our competitive nature is our foundation of improving or challenging us to become better. We as individuals identify so much of who we are with our family and heritage that it would be difficult to assimilate all of those elements into one global mindset.
Although I believe a global identity could open doors currently closed by biases and bigotry, I also believe that it is our cultures and identifications that make us unique and interesting. We as individuals have stories and experiences that could not be contained within a global experience. Plus, we like our histories even when they may be faulty or embarrassing, and that is what brings us together as people of the world.
We are the myths and history and stories of our ancestors. We cannot put them into one Internet or virtual melting pot to make them one lineage. Globalization, while possible, is not a good idea for the basis of knowing who we as individuals. If we don’t have an idea of where we are from and how we fit into it the world as a whole, we won’t have a good idea of where we want to go into the future.
Entezari, A. (2009). Reviewing National, Polar and Global Identities in Relation to Formation of Polarization and Globalization. Global Media Journal: American Edition, 8(14), 1-10. Retrieved from Communication & Mass Media Complete database.
1 comment:
The concept of "Global Identity" is fascinating and frightening at the same time. I agree with your ideas that to meld our individual histories and experiences into a single "soup" will take the unique flavor each of us brings to the table. I believe we already have the only global identity that can be validated--we are human beings. After that we are each our own individual with links to others through heritage, ethnicity, gender, religion, common experience, and many others. Thank you for the article.
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