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What is ethnocentrism primarily concerned with?
What is ethnocentrism primarily concerned with?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of globalization on culture?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of globalization on culture?
Which perspective encourages understanding beliefs based on a person's own cultural context?
Which perspective encourages understanding beliefs based on a person's own cultural context?
What can be a consequence of ethnocentrism?
What can be a consequence of ethnocentrism?
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Which example illustrates cultural relativism?
Which example illustrates cultural relativism?
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What term did Marshall McLuhan introduce in the 1960s to describe global interconnectedness?
What term did Marshall McLuhan introduce in the 1960s to describe global interconnectedness?
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Which decade saw the term 'globalization' become widely popular?
Which decade saw the term 'globalization' become widely popular?
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What is the primary concern associated with cultural imperialism?
What is the primary concern associated with cultural imperialism?
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What is a primary characteristic of cultural hegemony?
What is a primary characteristic of cultural hegemony?
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How do media technologies contribute to the concept of a global village?
How do media technologies contribute to the concept of a global village?
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What is the impact of mass media on developing countries regarding information transmission?
What is the impact of mass media on developing countries regarding information transmission?
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Which of the following best exemplifies cultural imperialism?
Which of the following best exemplifies cultural imperialism?
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Cultural hegemony allows the ruling class to maintain power primarily through which of the following methods?
Cultural hegemony allows the ruling class to maintain power primarily through which of the following methods?
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What material was used for the St. Christopher painting by Jose Luciano Dans?
What material was used for the St. Christopher painting by Jose Luciano Dans?
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What was the reason for commissioning a second painting of San Cristobal?
What was the reason for commissioning a second painting of San Cristobal?
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Which cultural trait was influenced by Spanish colonization in the Philippines?
Which cultural trait was influenced by Spanish colonization in the Philippines?
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What significant factor contributed to the rise of Nation-States according to the content?
What significant factor contributed to the rise of Nation-States according to the content?
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What is a characteristic of the contemporary phase of cultural globalization?
What is a characteristic of the contemporary phase of cultural globalization?
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Who painted the St. Christopher painting that is reputed to be original?
Who painted the St. Christopher painting that is reputed to be original?
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What event led to a slow increase in cultural flows after 1945?
What event led to a slow increase in cultural flows after 1945?
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How did trade relations evolve during the Spanish colonization period?
How did trade relations evolve during the Spanish colonization period?
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What is one of the main effects of cultural globalization?
What is one of the main effects of cultural globalization?
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Which historical phase included the emergence of world religions and trade networks?
Which historical phase included the emergence of world religions and trade networks?
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What role did the Silk Road play in the spread of Buddhism?
What role did the Silk Road play in the spread of Buddhism?
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What significant change occurred during the Modern Phase of cultural globalization?
What significant change occurred during the Modern Phase of cultural globalization?
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Which factor did NOT contribute to cultural globalization in the Pre-Modern Phase?
Which factor did NOT contribute to cultural globalization in the Pre-Modern Phase?
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How did European imperialism affect cultural globalization?
How did European imperialism affect cultural globalization?
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Which form of communication was significant during the Modern Phase?
Which form of communication was significant during the Modern Phase?
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What trend was NOT associated with the development of an international economy in the Modern Phase?
What trend was NOT associated with the development of an international economy in the Modern Phase?
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Study Notes
Cultural Globalization
- Refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings, and values across the world, expanding and intensifying social relations.
- Involves the formation of shared norms and knowledge that people associate with their cultural identities.
- Leads to increasing interconnectedness among different populations and cultures.
Phases of Cultural Globalization
Pre-Modern Phase
- Early human migration facilitated trade and social networks among nations.
- Emergence of world religions.
- Development of trans-regional trade networks, often centered in China and India, such as the Silk Road.
- The Silk Road promoted both commodity exchange and cultural diffusion, leading to the spread of Buddhism from India to China and the expansion of Islam to the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Modern Phase
- European imperialism and the spread of Christianity.
- Industrialization, leading to the demand for raw materials to supply industries.
- Science advanced through the development of electronic shipping, railways, and cable technology.
- Emerging international economy.
- International migration.
- Development of freedom movements.
- Rise of Nation-States.
Contemporary Phase (1945 - Present)
- Post-Cold War struggle resulted in increased cultural flows through immigration, ideas, goods, symbols, and images.
- Development of transportation infrastructures such as jet airlines, road, and rail networks.
- Ideas are transmitted through the internet, popular culture media, and international travel.
- "Global Village" concept introduced by Marshall McLuhan in the 1960s, describing the increasingly interconnected world due to media technologies.
Cultural Imperialism
- Cultural aspects of imperialism.
- Creation and maintenance of unequal relationships between civilizations, favoring the more powerful civilization.
- Examples include fast food and beverage brands like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks, which may influence the "American way of living" in other nations.
Cultural Hegemony
- Domination maintained through ideological or cultural means.
- Achieved through social institutions, influencing the values, norms, ideas, expectations, worldview, and behavior of society.
- Unlike rule by force, it uses ideology and culture to exercise authority.
Other Effects of Globalization on Culture
- Brought changes in language, clothing, eating habits, and communication.
- Introduced new products, religions, values, and traditions.
Perspectives of Culture
Ethnocentrism
- The belief that one's own culture is the standard for measuring other cultures.
- Evaluating other cultural practices, symbols, and beliefs based on one's own culture.
- Often leads to pride, vanity, belief in group superiority, and contempt for outsiders.
Cultural Relativism
- Understanding a person's beliefs, values, and practices within their own cultural context without judgment.
- Encourages tolerance, understanding, and acceptance.
Readings
- "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema"
- "Desert Flower"
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This quiz explores the concept of cultural globalization, detailing its phases from pre-modern to modern times. It covers significant events such as early human migrations, the Silk Road, European imperialism, and the role of industrialization. Test your knowledge on how these factors have shaped cultural interconnectedness.
