5. A World of Ideas

Question 1

to describe the wide-ranging sociocultural processes by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as the rest of the world.

Answer 1

‘McDonaldization’

Question 2

What is culture?

Answer 2

• Social construction
• articulation
• perception of meaning

Question 3

homogenization of world under American popular culture or Western consumerism

Answer 3

Hyperglobalizers

Question 4

Modes of interaction

Answer 4

• Imposition
• Emulation
• Diffusion

Question 5

What term do transformationalists use to describe the blending/intermingling of cultural elements?

Answer 5

hybrid and new forms (or hybridization()

Question 6

refers to the intensification and expansion of cultural flows across the globe

Answer 6

cultural globalization

Question 7

refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings, and values across national borders.

Answer 7

cultural globalization

Question 8

basics of cultural globalization (4)

Answer 8

1. Diffusion of ideas and cultures amongst all of the civilizations of the world.
2. Trend that will eventually make all human experiences and customs the same since all cultures are coming together into one
3. Occurs in everyday life, through wireless communication, electronic commerce, popular culture, and international trade
4. Attempt to promote a Western lifestyle and possibly Americanize the world.

Question 9

Contributing factors (cultural globalization) (3)

Answer 9

1. New technology and forms of communication around the world help to integrate different cultures into each other
2. Transportation technologies and services along with mass migration and individual travel contribute to this form of globalization allowing for cross-cultural exchanges
3. Infrastructures and institutionalization embedded change (e.g. teaching languages such as English across the world through educational systems and training of teachers)

Question 10

defined by powerful nations over weaker nations as a kind of cultural domination.

Answer 10

cultural imperialism

Question 11

It is viewed as purposeful and intentional because it corresponds to the political interests of the United States and other powerful capitalist societies.

Answer 11

Cultural imperialism

Question 12

The effects of this type of cultural domination, reflecting the attitudes and values of western, particularly American capitalist societies, are viewed as extremely pervasive and as leading to the homogenization of global culture.

Answer 12

cultural imperialism

Question 13

Attempt to promote a Western lifestyle and possibly Americanize the world.

Answer 13

cultural imperialism

Question 14

it refers to corporations or entities globally engaged in media production and/or distribution

Answer 14

global media

Question 15

__ refers to the current Western capitalist society that emerged and developed in the 20th century, under the influence of __. The term alludes to the overall impact and intellectual guidance exerted by the media (primarily TV, but also press, radio, and cinema), not on public opinion but also tastes and values

Answer 15

• global media cultures
• mass media

Question 16

__ occurs when one society media dominates another country’s culture. The medium of __ is a prime example to illustrate the effect of this. __ and __, for better or worse, has made the world a global village

Answer 16

• media imperialism
• cable television
• Cable television
• Satellite transmissions

Question 17

refers to the process in which national cultures are overwhelmed by the importing news and entertainment from other countries mainly from the United States’ Hollywood and other industrialized nations like South Korea, Taiwan and from Latin America such as Mexico.

Answer 17

Culture domination

Question 18

FROM CULTURAL IMPERIALISM TO GLOBAL CAPITALISM AND MEDIA IMPERIALISM
1. Major forces leading to cultural globalization are __ and __.

Answer 18

• economic
• organizational

Question 19

Cultural Globalization requires an __.

One form of globalization occurs as a result of the activities in advanced countries of __ and __ that produce films, television programs, and popular, popular music and distribute them to countries all over the world.

Answer 19

• organizational infrastructure
• news
• entertainment media

Question 20

2. Dominance of a particular country in the global media marketplace is more a function of __ than __ factors.

> A small number of media conglomerates, based in a few Western countries, dominate the production and global distribution of film, television, popular music, and book publishing.

Answer 20

• economic
• cultural

Question 21

BENEFITS THAT ALLOW FOR PROFITS TO COMPANIES AND NATIONS

Answer 21

1. Opportunities for development
   advancement in economics, technology,
   and information and usually impacts developed countries
2. Creates a more homogeneous world
3. Generates companies interdependent companies amongst interdependent