Cultural Homogenization In Canada

The idea of the world’s people becoming increasingly more interconnected and interdependent through the movement of ideas, beliefs, religions, and lifestyles across the planet is explained through globalization. Globalization is moving faster and faster than ever before reaching into every corner and affecting all the world’s citizens. Whether one would argue if globalization is affecting us in a positive or harmful way is up to he/she themself. The author of this source most obviously agrees that globalization is impacting the world in a negative form, as the source talks about cultural homogenization taking over the earth. It speaks of how Western lifestyles, and the Western ideology is becoming the dominant culture, and uses strong words …show more content…
The same logic applies to cultures or collective groups and the exact extent to which their opinions are considered. Canada’s First Nation Peoples are an example of one voice that is often ignored or looked down upon due to the fact that they are not considered part of mainstream pop culture. The Indian Act which was passed in 1876, and although many parts have been altered and changed for the better, is an illustration of a decision made without the voice or opinion of a smaller group. Along with the fact that it is not just Aboriginal People’s underrepresented in government, but also women, youth, and other minorities. The highest representation Aboriginals gained was during the 2011 federal election when 6 Aboriginal MPs made up 2% of the House of the Commons, while only 19% of the elected officials were under the age of 40, and women not winning more than 10% of the seats until 1988, and although it has increased in recent years, the percentage of women elected in general politics is stuck at 26%. These are all examples of how cultural homogenization glorifies a certain culture or stereotype and results in the lack of representation and consideration when it comes to decision making; this generates an absence in diversity of voices and ideas and further leads to greater homogenization as …show more content…
It is usually the older generation that has a harder time adapting to modern pop culture trends resulting in them not being able to pass in contemporary society. It could be problems with the language or ideology or perhaps even the general values of a culture but it can affect those outside of it as they struggle to keep a job or certain position in a place where they don’t understand half of what is happening around them. It also results in them not feeling as though they belong within the culture and feeling almost like an outcast as their beliefs and worldviews are not as easily accepted or even acknowledged in some cases; this results in a loss of identity as they are no longer sure what they should believe in, or stick up for. Once someone loses or doubts their identity it affects their quality of life and that of those around them, meaning that an entire village can be brought down and fall into disarray after they are told that they must learn the common language in order to keep a job, or change their social system because it isn’t what fits in anymore. Cultural homogenization steamrolls the small groups on it’s way to domination and does not pay attention to the aftermath and sense of loss and confusion it leaves in it’s path to make everything the