Globalization, Pushing Towards a Diseased Pakistan: The Voice of Youth

Abstract

The present study aims at analyzing the level of awareness of Pakistani youth about globalization and its impacts, finding out the nature of impact of globalization in Pakistan, discovering the areas in which globalization is diseasing Pakistan the most, finding out the possible reasons for negative impacts and their possible solutions, and suggesting some policy implication for making the situation better. It is a quantitative study in which sample is approached via convenient sampling. Survey method is used in which information is gathered through a questionnaire comprising of both open and closed-ended questions. The sample consists of 25 young citizens of Pakistan with age range of 18-30 years and educational level from 14 to 18 years. The major findings of the study revealed that besides the positive impacts of globalization, it has many negative points which have lead Pakistan towards diseases. These negative impacts include increased human trafficking and poverty and corruption in the leadership of the country which is destroying the self-esteem of its people. The study puts forth the suggestion that once we realize the possible hazards of globalization, we should make ourselves alert and define our reservations on both individual and state level.