GLOBALISATION - LESSON 8 - CULTURAL DIFFUSION Flashcards
What are the components for Culture
Tradition, accepted norm, religion and beliefs, language, art and symbols, values
How does globalisation allow for increased opportunities for cultural exchange
Migration
Travel
Media
TNCs
What is Eurocentrism
A way of looking at the world through a perspective centred on western culture and values
What is orientalism
Differentiation of others to ourselves
What are some examples of eurocentrism
Western beauty standards
Western dominance in anthropology
Media focus on disasters in the west
Justifying colonialism
English as the global lingua franca
Othering of westerners
What is the population of china
1.4 billion
What has he average meat consumption per person increased by in China
20kg to 50kg
How many people are now obese in China
100 million
5x of 2002
What percentage of people in China have diabetes in 2010
9.7% diabetes
What is the fast food market now worth in China
$70 billion
How much is the market for US farmers in China
$26 billion
How many acres of arable land is there per 100 people in china
20
Where does the food issues in China stem from
Cultural diffusion from westernised culture
How many people are moving from rural to urban areas in China
300 million
