globalization has various dimensions, but a simple definition offered by lechner and boli is the process by which more people across large distances become connected in more and different ways. as social organisms, humans generally thrive in situations with many connections or opportunities for connection, yet critiques of globalization are common. does the history, current status, and future of globalization suggest a future that is brighter than the past, or are we headed to a dystopian future with strained social cohesion and conflicts as the norm? essay