Plastic surgery is an example of globalization. People who are unsatisfied with their looks will be able to change it with one condition, having enough money. This is a kind of device that is well known to everyone. After the operation, you will turn into another person with a different look. This allows you to change your appearance, enabling you not to be recognized by other people. There are many successful operations that had been done, and more and more people are making use of this. People go for the operation is either because they are unhappy over their appearance or they want to change their looks to prevent from being recognized. People who do not want to be recognized can be because they do not have a good reputation either being wanted by law or they do not have a good reputation in their hometown. As this device is so well-known to everyone, people will tend to think of plastic surgery. This is why it is an example of globalization.

Source: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/

This following website shows the procedure of the plastic surgery, the ideal image of before and after and some of the stories of the patients who went through plastic surgery. There are different news regarding plastic surgery and information of it.

Another way to change one person personality through technology is making online friends. This is another example of globalization as it is common for people to make friends online in any part of world. We have heard of cases in almost everywhere that people make false identity online. People chatting online will not be able to see the other party therefore it is easy to create an identity for themselves. A person who is timid and less-spoken in class may turn into a sociable person online. He or She may spend hours online just to make new friends. There are many cases happening all around the world that people get cheated through these. A girl age 15 may be told by the other party that she is also a 15 year old girl but after the two person meet, she realize that that was a false image. “She” is actually a 35 year old uncle and as the girl is not aware, she may be either raped or robbed. These are happening almost everywhere and many countries are trying to educate young people to be aware of these.

Quoted from website: “There are no real rules regarding whom can chat here, as far as im concerned everyone is welcome. I only ask that you behave respectfully towards each other and of course me.” This is from the website of http://www.geocities.com/dark_blond_angel/chat.html where you can just log into the website and start your chatting. If you want to change your own identity, you can just press on this website!

The last device which is also an example of globalization is bluetooth. This is a kind of tool found in phones that allow people to send documents phone to phone. People can also make friends through it by sending documents regarding themselves. This is another example of how people can again create another identity in front of strangers. However, people may also use it wrongly by sending documents that should not be sent. They can either send r rated documents or send virus. Even though there are disadvantages of this device, it is still commonly used by people.

Source: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~ytchang/basicconcepts.html

From the first picture, you can see that Bluetooth enables documents to be sent with wireless connection. The second picture will be the logo you see on phones or any devices when your Bluetooth is on and ready to receive documents from anyone.

In conclusion, technology changes ones identity and it is applicable for everyone. This is commonly used worldwide and therefore is an example of globalization.

Technological Expert,

Michelle Ng.