a question after a colon

It seems wrong to me. I would write …the question “Is globalization positive or negative?”

HifaMois globalization positive or negative?.

Do you mean the effects of globalization being positive or negative?

AlpheccaStars HifaMois globalization positive or negative?.Do you mean the effects of globalization being positive or negative?

Yes, that's what I meant.

Thank you

Aspara GusIt seems wrong to me. I would write …the question “Is globalization positive or negative?”

Shouldn't there be a period that ends the whole sentence?

The following paragraph discusses the question "Is globalization positive or negative?".

Thank you

No. The question mark ends the sentence. Caveat: you publication's style guide may have explicit requirements on punctuation.

I would also add a colon to separate the independent clause from the quoted title.

See this reference:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quot

Thank you, but the question is not a quote.

Does the rule of quoting still applies?

What about the following?

The following paragraph discusses the question: what are the negative effects of globalization on local cultures?

HifaMoThank you, but the question is not a quote.

That does not make a difference to the general rule concerning the colon to set off another sentence that is part of the main sentence. Just omit the quotation marks if it's not a direct quote.

I prefer these approaches.

The following paragraph discusses the the negative effects of globalization on local cultures.

The following paragraph discusses whether the effects of globalization on local cultures are negative or positive.

CliveI prefer these approaches.

I do too.