Monday, January 7, 2008

Definition of "Global Citizenship"

For those that have not heard of this term before. Here is an intro and a general definition from Wikipedia

"Global Citizenship is both a moral and ethical disposition which might guide an individual or groups' understanding of local and global contexts- and their responsibilities within different communities. It is motivated through a complex set of commitments to local interests (love of family, communal fairness, self-interest) and a sense of universal equality and notions of care for human beings and the 'world/planet' in its entirety. Global citizenship, as participatory action, entails a responsibility to alleviating local and global inequality, while simultaneously avoiding action that hinders the well-being of individuals or damages the 'world/planet'. This notion is closely linked to an understanding of globalization and cosmopolitanism."



11 comments:

Anonymous said...

What in ur opinion is global citizenship, don't just copy and paste in your blog from wikepedia, u seem to be a world traveller, then u should be knowing in your own words what a global citizenship is

Anonymous said...

I agree

Anonymous said...

if i wanted a definition from wikepedia i would be searching on wikepedia. I wanted a better explanation, so cud u pls put ur definition instead?

Anonymous said...

im very confused about what global citizenship really is. it confuses me when we say that our world is "shrinking" and i wish i could know more about it and why we think it is shrinking. what does it mean to be a global citizen?

Anonymous said...

I would like to know the same thing. What does it mean to be a global citizen? (other than wikis defintion)

Nhi said...

Im not sure if this be a right meaning to "global citizen". Because gloabal citizen could have different definition depend on their personal view, experience or base on their knowledge.

A global citizen is mean that is an international trade and investment, peope around the globe should care for our environment on Earth, and lastly is mean that people around the globe should be able to live peacefully, and have an adequate quality of life.

I'm in Gr 10 civics.
Hope that would help? Maybe....

Anonymous said...

Global citizenship is a term that is widely used for different purpose and meaning. A global citizen is someone’s awareness of the world as a global community and recognizing the rights and responsibilities of citizens within it.

Anonymous said...

A global citizen is basically a citizen of the world. He/she takes into consideration that the world is whole and makes a conscious effort to make it a better place.

Anonymous said...

this said it would be a definition of global citizenship where's th definition???

Anonymous said...

i need this for my homework assinment it doesnt have wat it should have

Unknown said...

Topic heading was global identity. Discipline and discussion is global citizenship. There is a difference between two. Identity is a way to identify some at global level. It means every one will have a unique identity. It's like username at gmail yahoo etc. Login to sms17.pk for global identity.