Cultures of Globalization

Question 1

serves as the main driver of cultural and ideological globalization.

Answer 1

Media

Question 2

the form of media, not just the content, shapes how societies behave.

Answer 2

“The medium is the message”

Question 3

electronic media (especially TV) create shared cultural experiences across the world, shrinking distances and simulating village-like interactions.

Answer 3

global village

Question 4

Religious lifestyle of simplicity, rejecting material pleasures to focus on spiritual purity.

Answer 4

Ascetism

Question 5

The spread of religious beliefs across regions and borders.

Answer 5

Evangelization

Question 6

A reactionary movement that insists on strict adherence to religious doctrines, often resisting modern or secular influences.

Answer 6

Religious Fundamentalism

Question 7

The belief that modernization leads to the decline of religion.

Answer 7

Secularization Theory

Question 8

Groups of individuals who interpret religious or media messages through shared cultural experiences.

Answer 8

Interpretative Communities