Globalization’s Impact on CultureLearning Goal: Evaluate how global interaction

between East and Southeast Asia and other regions have impacted cultures in this region.

Learning GoalQuestion of the Day:

How is this music video an example of globalization?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

Globalization of Popular Culture

What are some examples of American products or American culture that have spread to other parts of

the world?

What are examples of products or cultural characteristics from around the world that have

spread to the United States or become part of our everyday culture?

Globalization of Popular Culture

America World World Americ

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Retail/Fast Food Franchises

Increased global trade

Spread of American business McDonald’s KFC Wal-Mart

Global SportsCultural Diffusion of baseball

“America’s Favorite Pastime”Now popular in Japan

International cooperationOlympicsAthletes as ambassadors

OTHER GLOBAL SPORTS?

Reciprocal Exchange

Cultural diffusion to the United States

Popularity of Bollywood Thai food Anime/Cartoons Sushi Japanese

gardens Eastern Religion

Buddhism

GlobalizationPros

Cultural Diffusion

International Cooperation

Accessibility

Cons

Loss of local cultures

Westernization

Globalization or Americanization?

Is Globalization essentially Americanization? Why or why not?

Take 2 minutes to write down your ideas

Next, take 2 minutes to discuss with a partner close to you

Revise your ideas and be prepared to share!