The Globalisation Of Culture Flashcards
What is globalisation in terms of culture and identity?
The movement of ideas, attitudes, meanings, values and cultural products across national boarders
What is a globalist?
Someone who argues that globalisation is happening
What do postmodernists say about globalisation?
It is one of the most significant features of contemporary society
What do hyperglobalists say about globalisation?
- It is a positive transformation in society
- People become knowledgable about cultures around the world
What is westernisation?
The idea that global culture is synonymous with American culture, and local culture is been lost
Who says we are experiencing westernisation not globalisation?
Pessimistic globalists
Who wrote about McDonaldisation?
Ritzer
What is McDonaldisation?
- The world is becoming like McDonalds
- Companies operate with low skill jobs and limited choices across the world
What is coca-colonisation?
The idea that big, transnational corporations dominate the world like empires used to
How would some people criticise McDonaldisation?
- Globalisation is a two way street
- McDonalds menus differ around the world, e.g bean burger in New Delhi instead of pork, shows how globalisation is influenced by local cultures
What is glocalisation?
- Combo of global and local
- A product that is developed and distributed globally but is adjusted to accommodate the local market
- e.g. McDonalds menu changes in some countries
How has globalisation had an impact on identity?
- Has broken down key differences between people
- e.g. nation state is less important as a political concept, but nationality is significant
- Increase in secularisation- people become aware of the diverse beliefs across the world
- Increase in religious fundamentalism and clashes between faiths
What did Stuart Hall say has happened due to the decline in nation state?
The decline in the nation state has led to a new and aggressive form of racism
