Cultural integration

Cultural integration

When people from a culture adapt the essence of another culture while maintaining their own culture.

Global village

The world feels like it is getting smaller due to technology.

Mass consumer culture

A lifestyle focused on buying goods and spending money.

Transnational corporations (TNCs)

Businesses that operate internationally and tend to use developing countries to make and distribute products.

Offshoring

The process of moving a part of a company's production process to another country, especially in developing countries.

Outsourcing

When a firm contracts with another company to obtain goods or services from it.

Glocalisation

Adapting a product to suit the local market.

Cultural imperialism

The dominance of one culture over all others.

Homogenised urban landscapes

Landscapes and streetscapes that are starting to look the same worldwide.

Global city

A city that holds many transnational corporations and decisions made in these cities affect the livelihood and well-being of people around the world.