Research Paper on:
Social Work/Globalization & Hong Kong

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However, for much of the worlds poor, globalization means that manufacturing jobs, the traditional jobs of the unskilled poor, decline in number of disappear completely. This, in many cases, that  poor communities are economically devastated by the advent of globalization. The following examination of the effect of globalization on economic community situations, first of all, discusses the impact that globalization  has on poor neighborhoods. Then, it addresses what research literature indicates can be the positive impact of social work in improving the social and economic situations of these communities. This  research discusses these topics specifically in relation to the economic and social situation in Hong Kong. Globalization and Hong Kong -- the big picture In the spring of  2001, roughly four years since Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule, the city projects a "aura of opulence, efficiency and high-tech competence" (Kwong and Miscevic, 2002, p. 323). With  6.7 million people and an area one third larger than New York City, Hong Kong has US$26,325 per capita GDP, which makes it one of the richest places in the  world, only slightly behind the US and higher than in most European states (Kwong and Miscevic, 2002). Hong Kong was named by the Heritage Foundation as having "the  worlds finest economy" and Hong Kong culture is universally lauded for its values of "hard work, flexibility and rule of law" (Kwong and Miscevic, 2002, p. 323). Hong Kongs  success as been attributed to the ability of the city to transform itself and to "harness rather than resist the forces of globalization" (Kwong and Miscevic, 2002, p. 323).  This being the case, a pertinent question is why--considering that Hong Kong is doing well-- its poorest citizens have been negatively impacted by the forces of globalization. Effects of