1. Economic
1.1. Positive
1.1.1. Job Creation
1.1.2. Transportion of goods faster
1.1.3. Free trade increased
1.1.4. Lifts countries out of poverty
1.1.5. Communications between corporation improves
1.1.6. Wide access to a range of goods for consumers
1.1.7. Worldwide financial markets emerge
1.1.8. Free trade zones , less tariffs
1.2. Negative
1.2.1. Widening income gap
1.2.2. Brain Drain
1.2.3. Poor Countries lose out
1.2.4. Local businesses face stiff competition
1.2.5. More vulnerable to global economic changes
1.2.6. Abuse of workers in poorer countries.
2. social and cultural
2.1. language
2.1.1. Positive
2.1.1.1. Ease of communication
2.1.1.1.1. e.g. English websites
2.1.2. negative
2.1.2.1. dilution of language
2.1.2.1.1. E.g. Singlish
2.1.2.2. loss of language
2.1.2.2.1. dialects replaced by Mandarin
2.1.3. Others
2.1.3.1. English as a killer language
2.2. religion
2.2.1. positive
2.2.1.1. more perspectives
2.2.1.2. greater acceptance
2.2.1.3. greater integration
2.2.1.4. wider audience
2.2.2. negative
2.2.2.1. dilution of religious beliefs
2.2.2.2. mixture
2.2.2.2.1. e.g. Taoism and Buddhism
2.2.2.3. some religions are under threat (link to language and culture)
2.3. music
2.3.1. positive
2.3.1.1. wider audience e.g. K-pop recognised worldwide
2.3.1.2. more choices for listeners
2.3.1.3. constructive sharing and exchange of points
2.3.2. negative
2.3.2.1. loss of traditional music to mainstream music
2.3.2.2. few major genres dominate
2.4. education
2.4.1. positive
2.4.1.1. distance learning
2.4.1.2. collaboration in research
2.4.1.3. IT becomes a tool in education
2.4.2. negative
2.4.2.1. global competition adding to stress
2.4.2.2. few major subjects dominate
2.4.2.3. education to the rich
3. Environmental
3.1. Positive
3.1.1. Awareness of environmental issues
3.1.1.1. Developing new "greener" technology
3.1.1.2. Caring and preserving the environment
3.2. Negative
3.2.1. Pollution
3.2.1.1. Air
3.2.1.1.1. Examples: Forest Fires, Burning of Fossil Fuels
3.2.1.2. Land
3.2.1.2.1. Examples: Clearing of Forest for ranching, Soil degradation due to intensification of food production
3.2.1.3. Water
3.2.1.3.1. Examples: Waste materials from factories dumped into the sea, tourism in an area killing the corals in the seas, overfishing