Globalization

If you have ever looked at the tag on the back of your shirt and it says "made in China," that is the process of globalization.  In fact, it is likely that the shirt was not just produced in China, rather the cotton for the shirt was made in the U.S., the textiles came from China, the dyes for the shirts coloring came from South Africa, and then the finished product was sent back to the U.S. for you to buy.
Globalization is the process of international integration of world views, products, ideas, trchnological advancement, and world trade. Basically it is the reason why you can buy cheap crap at the store and why you have to learn spanish in high school and college.  It is the reason why you can call a friend 6,000 miles away from you.
Many believe that this process is bad for us, and in some respects it is.  Global outsourcung, deforestation, overconsumption of natural resources, and pollution are a result of this.  However, if you live in a developed country, and are complaining about jobs being shipped overseas, you should realize that those jobs aren't the best, but if you don't mind working in a shoe factory rather than getting a career, I guess it is okay. Those jobs aren't really the best jobs. Technological change will also result in more efficient resource use.
In the end globalization will probably have a positive outcome. Its problems will eventually be solved just like the problems with industrialization were solved over 100 years ago.