Source: Cultural homogenization is spreading around the world. A single global culture, dominated by Western values and lifestyles, driven by trade and communicated through the entertainment business that has permeated throughout every corner of the Earth.
Globalization is the worldwide movement towards the integration of economics, finance, trade, and communication to become interdependent and interconnected around the world. Globalization is a very controversial issue that is debated because of the impact of homogenization on individual and collective identities. However, not everyone is in agreement on whether globalization is good or bad. The source is implying that there are negative aspects of cultural globalization also known as homogenization. …show more content…
Therefore, when individual and collective identities are threatened, they can prevent assimilation by spreading news about their current status in the world. Threatened cultures can make websites that explain the negative effects of homogenization or have television networks broadcast why certain cultures are being homogenized. For example, residential schools were disbanded because of the attention it received from the public. The public got awareness through radio stations and television networks. After all the protests, the Canadian government realized that a huge percentage of the people were against the assimilation system. In this way, globalization affirms the preservation of unique and individual …show more content…
For example, in Canada there are two official languages, English and French, however Canada doesn’t only have two languages that are spoken in the country. Canada has a diverse society because of globalization. Canadian citizens can interact with different people of different cultures. The interaction helps to shape a country that is not only determined by a set few languages, but is defined by the diverse group of people who live there. Due to the interaction between different cultural groups, there is an exchange of ideas which leads to a new and more effective way of thinking. Globalization also increases the respect for different cultures. Interacting with different cultures lets the Canadian citizens and government realize and appreciate diversity then help struggling cultures revitalize. The Silk Road was a major example of cultural exchange in the past. On the Silk Road, groups of people exchanged ideas and languages. For example, math systems, religions and Indian science and literature was traded. The cultural interaction increased the knowledge of the countries who participated in the Silk
Globalization is the worldwide movement towards the integration of economics, finance, trade, and communication to become interdependent and interconnected around the world. Globalization is a very controversial issue that is debated because of the impact of homogenization on individual and collective identities. However, not everyone is in agreement on whether globalization is good or bad. The source is implying that there are negative aspects of cultural globalization also known as homogenization. …show more content…
Therefore, when individual and collective identities are threatened, they can prevent assimilation by spreading news about their current status in the world. Threatened cultures can make websites that explain the negative effects of homogenization or have television networks broadcast why certain cultures are being homogenized. For example, residential schools were disbanded because of the attention it received from the public. The public got awareness through radio stations and television networks. After all the protests, the Canadian government realized that a huge percentage of the people were against the assimilation system. In this way, globalization affirms the preservation of unique and individual …show more content…
For example, in Canada there are two official languages, English and French, however Canada doesn’t only have two languages that are spoken in the country. Canada has a diverse society because of globalization. Canadian citizens can interact with different people of different cultures. The interaction helps to shape a country that is not only determined by a set few languages, but is defined by the diverse group of people who live there. Due to the interaction between different cultural groups, there is an exchange of ideas which leads to a new and more effective way of thinking. Globalization also increases the respect for different cultures. Interacting with different cultures lets the Canadian citizens and government realize and appreciate diversity then help struggling cultures revitalize. The Silk Road was a major example of cultural exchange in the past. On the Silk Road, groups of people exchanged ideas and languages. For example, math systems, religions and Indian science and literature was traded. The cultural interaction increased the knowledge of the countries who participated in the Silk