SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
International scientific-online conference
18
UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE VIRTUAL WORLD IN THE CONTEXT OF
GLOBALIZATION
Madraximov Alisher Usubjon ugli
Researcher at Bukhara State University
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16687181
Annotation:
This article examines the definition, nature, and function of
globalisation in contemporary society, highlighting how the advancement of
information technology and the internet has sped up the process and raised the
bar for interactions between different nations and peoples. It is also mentioned
that globalisation is a complicated process that creates worldwide problems like
terrorism, drug trafficking, and organised crime in addition to being an
opportunity. The article highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of
globalisation while conducting a scientific analysis of its effects on the political,
economic, cultural, and social domains.
Key words:
globalization, technology, ideology, spirituality, education,
culture, national security.
The globalization of the world is, in one aspect, connected with the
development and improvement of information technologies. This is because
information technologies, as a tool, have accelerated the rapid development of
globalization processes. The internet system has become a convenient means of
information exchange for all countries, cultural regions, and people of different
ages.
In 2023, the global network turned 34 years old. Users perform certain
online activities through installed mobile applications and explore the virtual
world. According to data from the International Telecommunication Union, it
took 16 years to reach the first billion internet users, while the second billion
users were accumulated in just 6 years [1]. In a short period, the internet spread
widely across the globe. Furthermore, any event, process, news, or culture of
global significance is now accessible anywhere through the internet.
The process of globalization, together with phenomena of virtualization, is
noticeably affecting the social processes of states and peoples in various ways.
At this point, it is appropriate to pay attention to the meaning and significance of
the term “globalization”. Although this issue has been extensively covered by
specialists, it is necessary to analyze it from the perspective of illuminating the
content of our work. To date, experts in the field have provided numerous
definitions of the term globalization. Each specialist tries to define it based on
the specifics of their own discipline. In particular, from a spiritual and
ideological standpoint, the term is defined in the “Dictionary of Basic Concepts of
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
International scientific-online conference
19
Spirituality” as follows. Globalization (from Latin globus – “sphere”, “Earth”;
English globalization – “widespread adoption”) is a concept that emerged in the
second half of the 20
th
century and the beginning of the 21
st
century, describing
new worldwide orders in global development, the expansion and complication
of interactions between states and individuals, integration in the global markets
of information, capital, goods, and labor, increased technogenic impact on the
environment, widespread dissemination of mass culture examples, and the
growing threat of information-ideological and religious-extremist attacks [2].
In the textbook “The Idea of National Independence” published for the
undergraduate level of higher education, globalization is defined as “the
intensification of interaction and interdependence among the economies,
cultures, and people of different countries” [3].
In fact, although this concept was first proposed in 1983 by the American
scholar T. Levitt, it was introduced into scientific discourse in 1985 by another
American scholar, R. Robertson. He emphasized that the concept of globalization
is connected with “the compression of the world in human consciousness and
the increasing awareness of the entire world”. According to R. Robertson,
globalization can be interpreted as “the unification of the world and the
intensification of interconnections among people” [4], and he acknowledges that
globalization emerged on the basis of Europe’s economic development.
“Along with positive factors”, says Kofi Annan, “globalization also generates
many problems of a strategic nature, including organized crime, the drug trade,
the legalization of illicit funds, and terrorism” [5]. Here, attention is drawn to the
negative aspects of globalization, presenting it as a cause of crimes that have
become global issues. In addition, a French researcher, one might say, has
provided a somewhat more comprehensive definition. B. Bandi identified three
dimensions of this process:
1. globalization – a continuously ongoing historical process;
2. globalization – the process of homogenization and universalization of the
world;
3. globalization – the process of the erosion of national borders [3].
Globalization’s potential positive and negative impact on a country’s
economy, politics, spiritual environment, and social processes was eloquently
captured by the famous Indian statesman and public figure Mahatma Gandhi,
who used a metaphor to explain it: “I cannot sit with my doors and windows
shut tight all the time, because fresh air must come into my house. At the same
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
International scientific-online conference
20
time, I do not want the wind that enters through my open doors and windows to
turn into a storm that topples my house and knocks me down”.
New York Times foreign correspondent Thomas Friedman, in his
bestselling book “The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization”,
attempts to give globalization a political definition. He states: “Globalization is
not a phenomenon. It is not just a passing trend. Today, it is the overarching
international system that shapes the domestic politics and foreign relations of
virtually every country and we need to understand it as such” [7]. In his view,
globalization is driven by the market economy, that is, capitalism. He further
suggests that globalization is the system that has replaced the Cold War.
Friedman emphasizes that globalization unfolds in six key areas: politics,
culture, technology, finance (trade), national security, and ecology. Under its
influence, the boundaries within these spheres begin to disappear.
Although the definitions given above help to understand the meaning and
essence of globalization, to this day there is no single, universally accepted
definition or comprehensive concept of this term. The reason is that specialists
define it based on the specifics and focus of their own fields. For instance, in
political science, globalization is examined through the acceleration of
transnational processes, the strengthening of interdependence among the
countries of the world, and the formation of a new global order with the
participation of the UN and other international organizations [2].
In summary, one of the most significant and intricate contemporary
processes is globalisation, which has resulted in significant shifts in the political,
economic, cultural, and social domains. Global ties have been further reinforced
by the growth of virtual space, the internet, and information technology. Global
issues like drug trafficking, terrorism, and illicit financial flows have also been
brought on by globalisation. Although the definitions offered by different
academics and specialists show how complex this process is, no single, cohesive
idea has yet been developed. As a result, globalisation is acknowledged as a
process that involves both opportunities and risks, necessitating cautious and
responsible handling.
References:
1.
Nizomova R. Statistical Analysis of Youth Internet Usage in the Process of
Globalization. / Collection of Articles from the Online International Youth
Scientific-Practical and Theoretical Conference on the topic “The Process of
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE
EDUCATION SYSTEM
International scientific-online conference
21
Globalization of the World and the Youth of Uzbekistan”. – Tashkent: Innovative
Development Publishing and Printing House, 2020. – p. 132.
2.
Nazarov Q. Dictionary of Basic Concepts of Spirituality. – Tashkent:
National Society of Philosophers of Uzbekistan, 2021. – p. 123.
3.
The Idea of National Independence. Textbook for the Undergraduate Stage
of Higher Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. – Tashkent: Academy, 2005, –
p. 81.
4.
Robertson, R. Globalization: Social Theory and Global Culture / R.
Robertson. – London: Sage, 1992. – p. 98.
5.
Yuldasheva M. The Issue of Spiritual Security in the Information Society. –
Tashkent: Spirituality, 2019. – p. 14.
6.
See Friedman, Thomas L. The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding
Globalization. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999. p. 7. (An updated
version is available in paperback.)
7.
Sobirovich, T. B. (2024). Socio-Philosophical Analysis Of Society’s
Ideosphere. Indonesian Journal of Social Development, 2(1).
8.
Sobirovich, T. B., & Elmuratovna, Y. A. (2025). Strengthening National
Spiritual Immunity and Combating Destructive Ideologies in New Uzbekistan.
Asian Journal of Basic Science & Research, 7(2), 101-108.
