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Questions and Answers
According to Cochrane & Pain (2000), what is a defining characteristic of globalisation's impact on individuals?
According to Cochrane & Pain (2000), what is a defining characteristic of globalisation's impact on individuals?
- Distant events and actions significantly shape people's lives. (correct)
- People's lives are increasingly isolated from global events.
- Individualism is solely a product of local cultures.
- Traditional values remain unaffected by global interactions.
Globalisation solely encompasses economic systems, without affecting political and cultural systems worldwide.
Globalisation solely encompasses economic systems, without affecting political and cultural systems worldwide.
False (B)
What term describes the fusion of global and local influences through media, tourism, and culture?
What term describes the fusion of global and local influences through media, tourism, and culture?
Glocalisation
Globalisation is the growing ______ and interdependence of nations and people.
Globalisation is the growing ______ and interdependence of nations and people.
Match the following examples with the cultural phenomenon they represent:
Match the following examples with the cultural phenomenon they represent:
How might globalisation impact traditional identities?
How might globalisation impact traditional identities?
According to Bauman, globalisation strengthens collectivist identities.
According to Bauman, globalisation strengthens collectivist identities.
Provide an example of how a global brand adapts its products for local markets, reflecting the concept of glocalisation.
Provide an example of how a global brand adapts its products for local markets, reflecting the concept of glocalisation.
What is a defining characteristic of cultural appropriation?
What is a defining characteristic of cultural appropriation?
Miller's study on Trinidad and Facebook shows how global platforms are ______ by local cultural practices.
Miller's study on Trinidad and Facebook shows how global platforms are ______ by local cultural practices.
Flashcards
Globalisation
Globalisation
Growing interconnectedness and interdependence of nations and people, encompassing economic, political, and cultural systems worldwide.
Impact on Identity
Impact on Identity
The reshaping of traditional identities like class, gender, ethnicity, religion, and age due to globalisation.
Glocalisation
Glocalisation
The fusion of global and local influences through media, tourism, and culture.
Global brands adapting
Global brands adapting
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Local cultures adapting
Local cultures adapting
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Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Appropriation
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Impact on Collectivism
Impact on Collectivism
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Western Norms vs. Tradition
Western Norms vs. Tradition
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Study Notes
- Explores the connection between globalisation and social identity
- Discusses defining globalisation and its sociological effects
- Examines how globalisation influences identities like class, gender, ethnicity, and age
- Investigates if globalisation creates hybrid identities that mix local and global aspects
Defining Globalisation
- Globalisation means nations and people are increasingly connected and dependent on each other
- Includes worldwide economic, political, and cultural systems
- Cochrane & Pain (2000): People's lives are affected by events far away.
Impact on Identity
- Traditional identities (class, gender, ethnicity, religion, age) are changing
Giddens (1999)
- Some Islamic cultures view globalisation as a threat from the West that weakens their values
- Western ideas (gender equality, free speech, democracy) challenge strict rule
- Materialism and consumerism are seen as damaging young people’s religious identity
- Example: In 2014, Iran punished teenagers for dancing to Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy”
Bauman (1992)
- Globalisation weakens group identities and encourages individualism
- Causes uncertainty and fear, leading some to adopt fundamentalist identities
Hybrid Identities & Glocalisation
- Glocalisation is the blending of global and local influences through media, tourism, and culture
Martell (2010)
- Global brands change their products to suit local markets (e.g., MTV, McDonald's)
- Local cultures change Western influences to match their traditions
- Example: Bollywood combines Western entertainment with Hindu culture
Miller (2011) on Trinidad & Facebook
- Trinidadians use Facebook in unique ways and call it “Fasbook” or “Macobook”
- This shows local habits of gossiping and meddling in other people’s lives
- Global platforms are reshaped by local cultural practices
Cultural Appropriation
- Cultural appropriation is when one culture uses elements of another, often without respect
- Western appropriation examples:
- Tattoos (Polynesia)
- Man buns (Japan)
- Piercings (India)
- Dreadlocks (Rastafarianism)
- Cultural appropriation is often seen as cultural theft when used without understanding the origins
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