Unit 5 - Changing identities and culture

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

was of life of a particular society or group of people - beliefs behaviours customs traditions rituals etc

Question 2

language

Answer 2

number of languages have more than 100 native speakers

Question 3

Religion

Answer 3

five main religions : christianity, islam, hinduism, chinese folk and buddhism

Question 4

Emerging Global culture

Answer 4

new technologies = making the world more global and more interconnected - increased speed of trasnport and comms is increasing interactions between economies and cultures and growth of international migration are among factors that have changed everyday lives in recent decades

Proponents of an emerging global culture suggest that - different places and cultural practices are converging and becoming similar

1) export of “superior” cultural traits and products from advanced countries and their worldwide application
2) mixing or hybridisation of cultures through greater interconnections leading to universal cultural practice

Question 5

Cultural diffusion

Answer 5

spread of cultural traits - when two cultures intermingle
- happens when different countries share inetrest in different sports
- may be forced when one culture defeats another and enforces its beliefs and customs on the conquered people ( cultural imperialism)

Question 6

Cultural Imperialism

Answer 6

has resulted from economic forces when dominant culture gains influence and control over another - export of entertainment is one of most important sources of cultural diffusion

Question 7

How has cultural imperialism changed

Answer 7

believe that it started during the industrial colonialism phase - the world is becoming more uniform and standardised through cultural process originating from the west.

Question 8

Global Brands

Answer 8

Coca-Cola is sold in nearly every country yet is very much linked with US culture. Pringles are found worldwide - although some of the flavours vary from country to country, Mcdonalds

Question 9

Coca-Cola

Answer 9

is the biggest selling soft drink in history and one of the worlds best known products - offered as a soda fountain beverage in south Atlanta

Question 10

Mcdonalds

Answer 10

has been considered an emblem of globalisation - more than 70 customers served at one of 35000 restaurants on an average day - has been glocalized into some cultural forms

Question 11

ZamZam

Answer 11

Type of soft drink produced by Iranian company ZamZam group

Question 12

Evolution in urban cultural landscapes

Answer 12

evolution of uniform urban landscapes is the result of a variety of factors : improvements in communication technology that people in cities around world are aware of opportunities
increased international migration
desire of global brands to reach new markets
improvements in the standard of living
aspirations to be part of a global network of urban centers
attempts to create smart cities

Question 13

Diaspora

Answer 13

scattering of a population, originally referred to as the dispersal of the jewish population from Palestine in 70 AD - now used to refer to any dispersal of a population formerly concentrated in one place

Examples include - forces resettlement of Africans during the slave trade