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Media and Cultural Globalization
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Media and Cultural Globalization

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What is the primary function of media, according to Jack Lule?

  • To influence cultural values
  • To convey information
  • To promote globalization
  • To create and maintain interpersonal relationships (correct)
  • What is the term used to describe the rapid movement of ideas and cultural products across national borders?

  • Globalization
  • Cultural Imperialism
  • McDonaldization
  • Cultural Globalization (correct)
  • What is the oldest and most enduring form of media?

  • Print Media
  • Broadcast Media
  • Oral Medium (correct)
  • Digital Media
  • What is the term used to describe the spread of fast food business principles to other social institutions?

    <p>McDonaldization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the global community connected by digital media?

    <p>Global Village</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the written word, including forms such as petroglyphs, cuneiform, and hieroglyphics?

    <p>Script</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of indigenous peoples' cultures?

    <p>Based on their relationship with their land and natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of globalization on indigenous peoples?

    <p>Exploitation of indigenous resources and displacement from their lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of religion?

    <p>Cultural background and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of McDonaldization?

    <p>Reducing human interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an impact of globalization on indigenous cultures?

    <p>Threat to their cultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of McDonaldization's calculability?

    <p>Using formulas and calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the economic significance of remittances sent by OFWs to the Philippines?

    <p>To contribute significantly to the development of the economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of labor migration in terms of unemployment and underemployment rates?

    <p>It lessens the rates of unemployment and underemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of living in a global city, according to Colic-Peisker?

    <p>It can be both a good dream and a nightmare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a global city, according to the text?

    <p>A city that represents and contains the world in a bounded space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of global cities in terms of business activities?

    <p>Sites of business activities, human capital, information exchange, and cultural experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are other names for global cities?

    <p>Power city, world city, alpha city, and world center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Globalization and Culture

    • Globalization has been seen as a threat to indigenous peoples' cultures, leading to the exploitation of their resources and displacement from their lands.

    McDonaldization

    • McDonaldization refers to the principles of fast food business industries in the USA, found in every social institution globally today.
    • It pertains to the division of labor, doing processes quickly, and reduction of human interaction.
    • Predictability is illustrated by giving the same services and products in all stores and branches.
    • Calculability is the use of formulas, calculations, and the adoption of quantity over quality.
    • Control is the utilization of technology for reliability and monitoring.

    Media and Cultural Globalization

    • Media is a means of conveying something, and is classified into: print, broadcast, digital, and internet.
    • There are five time periods of media:
      • Oral Medium: the oldest and most enduring of all media
      • Script: refers to the written word, including petroglyphs, cuneiform, and hieroglyphics
      • Printing Press: commenced the information revolution
      • Electronic Media: the use of electricity for its access, including television
      • Digital Media: digitized content transmitted over the internet or computer networks

    Global Cities

    • A global city is a hub of development, representing and containing the world in a bounded space.
    • Also known as power city, world city, alpha city, or world center.
    • Characterized by:
      • Business activities
      • Human capital
      • Information exchange
      • Political engagement
      • Cultural experiences
    • Examples of global cities include New York, London, and Tokyo, which are hubs of global finance and capitalism.

    Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)

    • OFWs are today's heroes, with their remittances forming a significant contribution to the Philippines' economy.
    • The government allocates money to fund small or medium-scale businesses, generating jobs for Filipinos in the country, reducing unemployment or underemployment.
    • Labor migration gives OFWs a sense of accomplishment and purpose, knowing their productivity is not wasted and their labor is properly compensated.

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    This quiz covers the concepts of media and cultural globalization, including the definition and classification of media, and its role in shaping interpersonal relationships. Learn about the five time periods of media, from oral to digital.

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