Costs of globalisation: inequalities, injustice, conflict and environmental impact
Globalisation creates serious problems alongside its benefits. These problems include growing gaps between rich and poor, unfair treatment of workers, resource-driven conflicts, and widespread environmental damage.
Real World
Apple's supply chain relies on cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where extraction is linked to child labour and environmental destruction — a direct cost of globalised electronics production.
Exam Focus
Balance costs across all four categories (inequalities, injustice, conflict, environment) — answers that only discuss inequality miss breadth marks.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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