impact of globalization & modernization on culture
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Impact of Globalization & Modernization on Culture. Group Members: Bryan |Xue Yao |Keith |Chee Yuan |Wesley |Johny. Definitions. Impacts of Globalization on Culture. Loss of language People communicate better when speaking widely-known languages Conduct businesses - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION & MODERNIZATION ON CULTURE
Group Members: Bryan |Xue Yao |Keith |Chee Yuan |Wesley |Johny
DEFINITIONS
Globalization
Elimination of barriers to trade, communication and
cultural exchange
IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON CULTURE
Loss of language People communicate better when speaking widely-known languages
Conduct businesses Communicating with foreigners
School teaches languages that are commonly used in societies Smaller number of people using native languages
Impacts of loss of language With the loss of native language, comes the loss of culture A language provides words and concept unavailable in others
Brings appreciation of other cultures
EXAMPLE (ENGLISH AS LINGUA FRANCA)
IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON CULTURELoss of interest in local culture Global brands dominate consumer market worldwide
Creates a homogeneous culture across the globe McDonalds, Starbucks, Apple, Microsoft, Coca-Cola
Impacts of loss of interest in local culture Influenced youths lose interest in local culture
Aspects of culture such as food, music and media would be gone Following generation unable to appreciate such unique cultures
IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON CULTURESpread of ideas Spreading of ideas
Range of understanding and acceptance of such ideas increase Information overload leads to wider acceptance of ideas
Impacts of spread of ideasSpread of negative ideas such as terrorism and drug abuse
IMPACTS OF GLOBALIZATION ON CULTURE
Brain gain Spread of culture
People in host countries able to better interact with foreigners and learn their cultures
Impacts of brain gain People are more knowledgeable
Able to interact with locals on holiday in foreign country Greater understanding of other cultures
Improve relationship between different cultures
IMPACTS OF MODERNIZATION ON CULTURELoss of traditional food Uprising of new kinds of food e.g. fast food
Preferred by the youngsters With less people appreciating traditional food, it become extinct
eventually
Impacts of loss of traditional food Unable to obtain local knowledge cultures
May contain important information to understanding human history, preferences in food in different parts of the world
IMPACTS OF MODERNIZATION ON CULTURELoss of traditional media Traditional media such as “Getai” or Shakespearean plays
Taken over by new wave of movies and television dramas Youth attracted to newer forms of media
Possible extinction of traditional media
Impacts of loss of traditional media Some traditional media has moral values incorporated in them Loss of moral teaching of culture Inability to retrieve them anymore if it is lost
IMPACTS OF MODERNIZATION ON CULTURELoss of traditional games Traditional games such as “chapteh” or “five stones”
Taken over by newer better games such as “PlayStation”, “Wii” and “Xbox”
Youth are attracted to more interactive and entertaining games
Impacts of loss of traditional games Following generations unable to appreciate traditional games Traditional games requires skills and creative methods to play them Children of new generations loses creativity and innovativeness
SUMMARY
Globalization
•Loss of language•Loss of interest in culture•Spread of homosexuality•Brain gain
Modernization
•Loss of traditional food•Loss of traditional media•Loss of traditional games
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