globalisoituvat

Globalisoituvat is a Finnish neologism used to describe processes by which phenomena become increasingly connected to global systems. The term builds on the verb globalisoida (to globalize) and the suffix -itua, with the plural marker -vat, yielding the sense “they become globalized,” or more broadly, “are in the process of globalizing.” It is commonly used in social sciences, policy discussions, and media when analyzing changes that cross borders, such as markets, technologies, cultures, governance arrangements, and information flows.

In practice, globalisoituvat refers to ongoing dynamics rather than an end state. It is used to indicate that a given domain is not only affected by globalization but also reorganizing around global standards, supply chains, platforms, or discourses. Examples include global supply chains coordinating production across continents, digital ecosystems linking users and data worldwide, and cultural phenomena circulating through global media and migration.

Impacts associated with globalisoituvat include economic integration, policy harmonization, and diffusion of innovations, but also risks such as cultural homogenization, unequal power relations, and concerns about data sovereignty. Critics argue that the term can obscure local variation by emphasizing global linkages, while proponents view it as a useful analytic for contemporary change. Related terms include globalisaatio (globalization) and transnationalism.