GLOBALISATION - Cultural diffusion and hyperglobalisation
- Created by: aliceoliviaaa
- Created on: 13-04-18 12:53
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- Cultural Diffusion (and its possible oppositions)
- Spreading of a western culture (involving capitalism (consumption of goods) private enterprise (privately-owned businesses), success (wealth), fashion, technology and trends, and exploitation of the environment.
- Migration increases cultural diffusion, where different people come into contact with each other.
- Cultural imperialism
- Promoting one nation over another using their SOFT POWER - USA with HOLLYWOOD
- 4 million people speak GLOBISH (basic ENGLISH consisting of 1500 words.
- ENGLISH has dominated the internet and become the global language for commerce, technology and education. (SINGLISH - Singapore's variation).
- BRITISH took their language and love of CRICKET globally with migration and tourism.
- ENGLISH has dominated the internet and become the global language for commerce, technology and education. (SINGLISH - Singapore's variation).
- TNC's have a large influence; brands such as NIKE, MCDONALDS
- Global media, DISNEY, BBC (DOWNTON ABBEY) and BOLLYWOOD.
- Disagreements with globalisation
- Increased resource consumption through exploiting natural resources (deforestation, water pollution, global warming and loss of biodiversity).
- Exploitation of workers (mostly in developing countries)
- Increased inequality (the 1% of rich people) at the expense of others.
- Cultural erosion - traditional lifestyles are forgotten (local dress, language and art).
- INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF AMAZONIA and PAPA NEW GUINEA- becoming aware of global culture (Coca Cola, clothing, money-making) wanting education for their children. AMAZONIAN people are moving to MANAUS, an urban area.
- Health issues in ASIA concur from fast food.
- Disabled, LGBT, supported by PARALYMPICS and GAY PRIDE marches.
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