Take a look at the next photo, where do you think this picture was taken?

Realistically, this photo could have been taken in many places throughout the world. Is there evidence of globalization in this photo? Scroll over the photo and identify the evidence of globalization.

Globalization has caused us to not quite be able to pinpoint where this photo was taken, these could be two women in dozens of countries throughout the world. In fact, this photo was taken on the campus of a California university.

On a day to day basis, people throughout the world are interdependent upon each other for goods and services due to globalization.

Activity

Click on the link below and analyze the dual maps. This pair of maps shows the global presence of Starbucks coffee shops and McDonald's restaurants. When examined graphically, both companies connect some of the world's poorest, most remote countries with some of the wealthiest.

Starbucks/McDonald's Global Presence

Answer the following questions in your notes:

1. How do both McDonald's and Starbucks exhibit globalization according to the map?
2. Of both corporations, which one exhibits interdependence? Provide examples from the map to support your answer.