globalisation Flashcards
what is globalisation?
is a concept used by sociologists to describe the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected.
examples of cultural globalisation include:
- world information system eg: the internet
- global mass media eg: news, films
- global patterns of consumption
- global sports eg: world cups
- world tourism
- clothing and appearance
- food
- global brand names eg: McDonalds
How do most see cultural globalisation?
globalisation is done by some countries and done to other countries, like how the western culture was imposed on the rest of the world.
this may be good: it spread values about human rights, freedom, gender equality
this may be bad: it leads to exploitation and end of local cultures. also known as cultural imperialism–rich countries now dominate the world through cultural influence
what is cultural appropriation?
when a culture takes a cultural act of another culture and starts to implement it in their lives–this can be related to europe stealing natural resources from Africa, Asia etc.
what is cultural defense?
some countries have reacted vigourously to defend their countries against globalisation and rejecting outside influence and ideas. eg: boko haram rejecting western culture
what are hybrid identities?
not all local cultures are weakened by american influence. eg: europe is being influenced by other cultures in terms of food or fashion, like philosophical practices is asia (yoga) has become popular. This is the creation of hybrid cultures, which are new cultures htat feature two or other cultures. when people combine aspects of different cultures and form hybrid identities.
what is homogenisation of identities?
a view that globalisation will lead to cultures and identities being the same all around the world. eg: people wearing the same clothes, speaking the same language. This means cultures are being homogenised. this is based on american culture and is called americanisation.
what is assimilation and intergation?
this takes place when immigrant cultures or other cultures gradually lose their seperate and become part of the dominant culture
what is a muliticultural society
a society made up of many different cultures that exist alongside each other without losing their distinctive feautures
what is postmodernists?
- some sociologists say that we have moved into a new and different period of society called postmodernists society and the period we now live in is postmodernity, which is a society of mass communication and digital technology
what do postmodernists believe?
postmodernists believe that people now have bigger choices over their identities. Beofre, identities were given or earned based on gender, age or ethnicity, or being married or not. basically they were very limited choices.
but today people have wider choices, they may not choose traditional aspects of society like getting married or having hcildren and other identities are being considered important, like being a vegan.
what is a pick and mix society
a society where people can choose from a range of options and select what suits them best. from the shelves, they might choose a football team to support, a car to drive etc. the sopper decides how to choose them and how important they are to their overral identity. it has also become easier to change identities.
however, some people have far more choices than others and this is often because of wealth and income and in hignsight, social class.
