cultural homogenisation

Question 1

Cultural homogenisation is occurring

Answer 1

Friedman
Ghonim
Fairweather and Rogerson

Question 2

Cultural homogenisation is no occurring

Answer 2

Giddens
Lesaca
croteau and honeys

Question 3

Friedman

Answer 3

Cultural homogenisation is occurring

global system is now increasingly ‘decentered’, and is becoming characterized by what he calls ‘reverse colonialism. A practice from non-western societies is colonising the way things are done in western societies including the USA.

Globalisation can not just take over the world no matter how powerful it is, due to ‘Latinisation’ e.g Los Angeles

Global spread of and appeal of US cultural icons e.g McDonalds, apple, should not lead to a simple conclusion that globalisation represents a process of Americanisation.

American face

Question 4

Ghonim

Answer 4

Cultural homogenisation is occurring

How people’s freedom of speech in the fight for democracy

This saw that due to social media permanently connecting activists that were able to create an uprising, protesting community, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube were used to present the government abuses of citizens and also shape public opinions about issues such as repression.

Question 5

Fairweather and Rogerson

Answer 5

Cultural homogenisation is occurring

cultural homogenisation is occurring due to:
Computer software , not being localised therefore microsoft for example reflects western way fo thinking
Advertising , by the west broadcast on global scale therefore presents ideas on what is ‘desirable’
Antisocial behavior , on the inter can reflect western ideas about morality and deviance e.g accessing private information, racsim, sexism , and other forms of hassement

Question 6

Giddens

Answer 6

Cultural Homogenisation IS NOT occuring

‘ reverse cononisation’ where in fact western cultures are not dominating less powerful groups but in fact the reverse of this is occurring , such as the ‘mexicanisation’ of california , where food, dress, and music has become a key part of califnian lifestyle

Question 7

Lesaca

Answer 7

Cultural Homogenisation IS NOT occuring

key role in the spread of religious fundamentalism and recent concerns over groups such as ISIS illustrate just how profound these effects can be. It has been reported that groups such as ISIS have begun to use digital communication devices in order to gain support and also plan and are their activities.

Question 8

Croteau and Hoynes

Answer 8

Cultural Homogenisation IS NOT occuring

digital media companies have also been forced to take into account local practices. Indigenous groups use the internet to protect their way of life
Such as;
Advrsting - by the west is broadcast on a global scale therefore presents ieas on what is ‘ desirable’
Antisoical behaviour - on the internet can reflect western ideas about the morality and deviance e.g accessing private information, racism , sexism
Digitak communication does not give rules or ploce morality and ethics - that can occur in local cultures sicj as western views regarding liberalism e.g egypt protests