Globalisation of culture Flashcards
What is globalisation of culture?
The process by which societies become increasingly interconnected.
How has media contributed to globalisation?
It has shrunk the world, allowing people to experience global culture from their homes.
What did Cohen and Kennedy say the differences were between societies in the past and now after globalisation?
Societies used to be disparate, distant and independent from each other.
Now they are increasingly interconnected via globalisation.
What did McLuhan say about nation states in 2015?
There are 196 separate nation states but instead the world is a global village due to economic, social, political and cultural transformations.
What is high culture?
Elite in society regard as intellectual achievements - art, music, literature, poetry and theatre.
“culturally superior”
How has globalisation affected high culture?
It has spread across the world via digital platforms.
What is folk culture?
Traditions and rituals of a culture-folk singing/dancing, traditional costumes.
How has folk culture been affected by globalisation?
It is increasingly globalised as tourists demand traditional performances.
What is popular culture?
Products of the mass media in capitalist societies, TV, films, magazine, popular music, comics enjoyed by the mass of the population.
How do Barnette and Seymour describe popular culture?
As ‘superficial candyfloss culture’.
It speaks to everyone in general and no one in particular.
What is cultural homogenisation?
The process where people’s consumption habits in popular culture become similar worldwide.
How does cultural homogenisation affect folk culture?
Folk culture is rejected in favor of mass-produced popular culture.
How has technology influenced cultural globalisation
Mass communication and digitalisation (satellite TV, internet) have transformed time and space.
How do transnational corporations affect media globalisation?
Large media and cyber corporations like Apple and Microsoft drive the globalisation of media.
What does McChesney say about media corporations?
The world’s film, TV, books, and music industries are dominated by fewer than ten global media corporations.
