Globalization & Identity

Question 1

Globalization

Answer 1

The process of interaction and integration between people of different nations which is driven by international trade, investment and modern information technology.

Question 2

Cultural Globalization

Answer 2

The notion of people globally creating a shared culture as a result of access to the internet, popular culture media, and international travel.

Question 3

Local Culture

Answer 3

The culture that we grow up in and share others in the same environment

Question 4

Global Culture

Answer 4

The culture that we come to learn and potentially adapt to through contact with other cultures - whether it be travel, media or social media.

Question 5

Bicultural identity

Answer 5

This is the argument that today most people worldwide combine both their local culture and the global culture to shape their identity.

Question 6

2 problems bicultural identity can lead to

Answer 6

Identity Confusion
Sense of marginalization

Question 7

Delocalization

Answer 7

The process of an individual having a high level of global consciousness, but having a weak connection to their local culture, resulting possible in identity confusion and feelings of alienation.

Question 8

Self-selected cultures

Answer 8

This is one of the way in which an individual can escape feelings of identity confusion by creating self-selected, smaller cultures with like minded people (e.g. together not believing in the values of the modern world)

Question 9

4 examples of characteristics of the globalized culture

Answer 9

• Individualism
• Freedom of choice
• Tolerance of differences/Equality
• Democracy

Question 10

3 common characteristics of self-selected cultures

Answer 10

• Strict code of conduct
• Belief of superior values compared to modern values
• Belief in hierarchy of authority