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This 6 page paper focuses on Paul Kennedy's Preparing for the Twenty-first century and looks at positive and negative factors. Globalization is discussed along with changes in family size. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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and what it will do--both good and bad--and what trends one might expect in the future. Science is also a focus. While scientific gains have been excellent, Kennedy admits
that "new scientific breakthroughs often create structural problems of transferring their benefits from the "haves" to the "have- nots" within that society" (1994, p.13). Still, many people look to
the future with awe and hopefulness. They watch Jetsons cartoons and imagine the lifestyle that has appeared on many futuristic cartoons and films. And while much of the inclusions are
mere imagination, some of the predictions have come true. Microwave ovens for example can prepare meals instantly and computers can also instantly connect one to another individual--by voice, typed message
of photograph--in seconds. The world is constantly changing and while technology can bring problems, it can add a degree of excitement and happiness to the world. The author goes into
a variety of things such as how changes affect employment. There has been much talk in the world today as it respects globalization. To some, there is the idea that
free trade and globalization is good. Yet, there are problems with globalization and the author is not afraid to point this out. He explains: "Within the developed world, globalization also
affects the career expectations of individuals and the structure of employment generally. In the United States, which has opened itself to laissez-faire forces more readily than other industrial democracies, lawyers,
biotechnology engineers, economic editors, software designers and strategic planners are in demand....The demand for their services is international..." (Kennedy, 1994, p.59). This may be true, but those in the
United States complain that their work has been shipped to countries where the cost of labor is much less. There are programmers overseas and there is currently a crisis
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