PPT 5: Culture Change and Globalization Flashcards
2 ways culture change
- Internally
- Externally
Culture can change internally through the process of?
Invention and Innovation
Culture can change externally through the process of?
Diffusion
Inventors and innovators tend to be ___ people living on the fringes of society
Marginal
The spreading of a thing, an idea, or a behavior pattern from one culture to another
Diffusion
The rate of innovation adoption in a culture depends on: (5)
- Is it seen as superior to what already exists?
- Is it consistent with existing cultural patterns?
- Is it easily understood?
- Can it be tested on a trial basis?
- Are the benefits clearly visible?
Diffusion is a ___-way process
Two
___ culture is more likely to be diffused than ideas or behavior patterns
Material
Takes place as a result of sustained contact between two societies, one of which is subordinate to the other
Acculturation
Involves the widespread reorganization of one or both cultures over a short period of time
Acculturation
Acculturation
Both cultures undergo changes, but the ___ culture undergoes the most significant transformations
Subordinate
- Introduced during the 1950s
- Replaced radio as the primary electronic communication in U.S. households
Television
Strengthen a culture’s traditions and discourage cultural borrowing
Cultural Boundaries
5 examples of cultural boundaries
- Language
- Eating habits
- Clothing
- Folklore
- Humor
- People with a distinct cultural heritage and minimal government representation
- Original inhabitants of a region
Indigenous Populations
Undeveloped nations must engage in activities to become more like developed nations
Modernization Theory
Economic development would occur through foreign aid from wealthy to undeveloped nations
Modernization Theory
Blames poverty on poor countries’ cultural traits passed to their children
Modernization Theory
Economic development doesn’t stem from an enlightened population but from one group enriching itself at others’ expense
World Systems Theory
