Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Due to
unprecedented technology and globalization,
people
can access foreign-made
products
within their
country
without the need to travel. I believe
this
trend brings more negative results rather than positives which will be discussed later in the essays. Most consumers prefer to use imported goods rather than local
products
. Improved international logistics and lesser trade barriers present
people
with multiples
products
options from different countries and
people
have little interest in their own domestic
products
.
As a result
, the role of cultural and domestic
products
and
people
who make a living out of producing those become less important. To illustrate, fewer
people
in China wear Cheongsam and Changshan
due to
the arrival of international clothing brands. Young Chinese these days know the process of making traditional clothes and
people
making them become jobless and switch to other jobs.
Therefore
, the ability to purchase similar
products
has a negative impact on the
country
’s culture and identity.
Similarly
, the availability of more and more of the same
products
as other nations can cause a deficit in the income of the
country
.
First,
foreigners don’t need to travel to a particular
country
to enjoy and purchase local cuisine and
products
as they can easily have them in their
country
,
consequently
, the tourism industry will suffer.
For example
, we don't need to go to Thailand to enjoy Thai papaya salad as there are a lot of Thai cuisine shops opening everywhere.
Second,
large conglomerates are opening branches all over the world and many local businesses face a shrinking in the size of market share as they can’t compete with foreign companies in terms of economies of scale. Many local businesses suffer from price competition and become bankrupt.
To conclude
, the
country
can face destruction
due to
the availability of similar
products
from other countries and the government should introduce measures to protect from those happenings.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • globalization
  • diversity
  • homogenization
  • cultural assimilation
  • global connection
  • local businesses
  • economic impact
  • consumerism
  • standardization
  • westernization
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