3.6

Question 1

cultural diffusion

Answer 1

the spreading or merging of different cultural ideas
(mixing of cultures)

Question 2

what is culture?

Answer 2

-it is recognised in characteristics, traits, beliefs, and traditions shared by a number of people, often linked to location

Question 3

how is culture and globalisation linked

Answer 3

globalisation has accelerated change, and in some places diluted location-based cultures

Question 4

give some cultural traits

Answer 4

-traditions
-language
-food
-clothing
-religion

Question 5

how is a ‘global culture’ emerging?

Answer 5

through the increasing inter connectivity of nations

Question 6

how can culture can influenced?

Answer 6

-by the media, migration, TNCs and businesses and social media

Question 7

cultural imperialism

Answer 7

forced assimilation of culture
-historically, this and government control over religion has been necessary for success and imperial control

Question 8

what is cultural erosion?

Answer 8

-locational boundries and connections surrounding traditions, behaviours, religion, clothing etc are becoming more blurred

Question 9

how has ‘modernisation’ been seen as being culturally erosive?

Answer 9

e.g. mobile phone technologies, fast food, increased connectivity

Question 10

give some impacts of cultural erosion

Answer 10

-loss of indigenous identity and independence
-death of traditional language
-change of acceptable norms in society
-dilution and mixing of cuisines and food cultures
-disconnection of identity from place and location

Question 11

how can cultural diffusion impact the environment?

Answer 11

-land degradation with agribusinesses and mass production
-increased waste
-increased air pollution
-landscape destruction- respect for natural world decreases
-ecosystem destruction with urbanisation

Question 12

how can cultural diffusion impact the built environment?

Answer 12

-destruction or repurposing of culturally important buildings
-cultural sites become tourist destinations
-traditional building methods, styles and materials lost
-cultural heritage is damaged

Question 13

how has globalisation not benefitted places?

Answer 13

-lost cultures
-increased inequality of wealthy and poor
-flows of information spreading less desirable ideas
-increased interconnectivity= fuelled organised crime
-legal loopholes helps wealthy
-environments are damaged

Question 14

assimilation

Answer 14

a belief that traits from immigrant cultures should disappear as immigrants adopt host values
-controlling forces require others to live in their believed way of living

Question 15

internet censorship and example

Answer 15

preventing citizens from learning about other global viewpoints using online sources
e.g. the great firewall of china
-this restricted how much global and online information can be accessed by chinese citizens

Question 16

give 3 countries that have had reactions and resistances to globalisation

Answer 16

France
China
Nigeria

Question 17

how has France showed a resistance to globalisation?

Answer 17

France is very protective over its culture and language, it wants to preserve french traits
-the government supports french filmmakers and subsidies works filmed in the french language

Question 18

how has China showed a resistance to globalisation?

Answer 18

the great firewall of china prevents internet users form using BBC or facebook services
-the government sets a strict quota of 34 foreign films a year

Question 19

how has Nigeria showed a resistance to globalisation?

Answer 19

Nigeria has experienced lots of exploitation of their natural environment
-oil spillages have occurred
-bringing environmental damage to Nigeria and other countries