Lesson 4: Cultural Globalization Flashcards
It is a phenomenon by which the experience of everyday life, as influenced by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, reflects a standardization of cultural expressions around the world.
Cultural Globalization
It is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.
Culture
refers to mental acceptance of a proposition which has been established for a long time, but such belief does not necessarily hold the truth of a fact and is not necessarily grounded in evidence.
Customary beliefs
refer to various aspects of social organization, structure, or patterns of interaction within a society. It encompasses the different ways in which people come together, relate to one another, and organize themselves in social contexts.
Social forms
refer to the tangible and physical aspects of a society that shape the way people live and interact with one another
Material traits
are the core beliefs and principles that guide the behavior and attitudes of individuals and groups within a society. They serve as a moral compass and help people determine what is right, just, and important.
Values
are established norms or accepted practices that dictate behavior in various social contexts. They are not necessarily rooted in moral or ethical principles but are more about customary behavior or accepted standards.
Conventions
are the recurring actions, rituals, and behaviors that people engage in within a specific cultural or social context. They are shaped by both values and conventions and often serve as tangible expressions of cultural norms.
Social Practices
Culture is not a random collection of elements but a coherent and structured system that includes customs, traditions, values, norms, symbols, and practices. These elements are interconnected and form a unified cultural framework.
Integrated Pattern
Culture encompasses the collective knowledge and understanding that a group of people has about their world, including their environment, history, technology, and social systems.
Human Knowledge
Culture includes shared beliefs, such as religious or spiritual beliefs, moral values, and worldviews. These beliefs often shape individuals’ perspectives and influence their behavior.
Belief
Cultural norms and practices dictate how individuals within a cultural group should behave in various contexts. These norms can affect everything from social interactions to daily routines and rituals.
Behavior
Culture is not innate; it is acquired through the process of learning. People within a culture learn its norms, values, and practices from their family, peers, institutions, and the broader society.
Capacity for Learning-
Culture is perpetuated through socialization and education, ensuring that the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of one generation are passed down to the next. This intergenerational transmission is a fundamental aspect of culture’s continuity.
Transmission to Succeeding Generations
It is the belief that one’s own culture is superior to all others and serves as the standard by which all other cultures are judged.
It often leads to a biased and narrow perspective, where individuals or groups may consider their cultural practices, values, and norms as the “correct” or “right” way, while viewing other cultures as inferior or “wrong.”
It can result in cultural prejudice, stereotypes, and even discrimination against those who do not conform to the ethnocentric group’s cultural standards.
Ethnocentrism
