Globalization terms

Globalization

The process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly interconnected.

Social Globalization

The process by which people’s lifestyles are spread over global networks.

Environmental Globalization

The ways in which countries around the world interact with the environment and how this affects the places on the globe.

Economic Globalization

The process of expanding the world trading networks.

Political Globalization

The process by which political decisions and actions are becoming increasingly international.

Cultural Diversity

A variety of human cultures in a specific region or in the world as a whole, e.g., Anime, K-pop.

Universalization of Popular Culture

The spread of one popular culture (trends, customs, practices) or monoculture around the world.

Transnational Corporations

A company that operates in multiple countries and has large amounts of revenue.

Media Transnational Corporations

Global companies that produce much of the popular culture we engage in, e.g., TikTok, TV show companies, music, film companies.

Hybridization

The mixing of identities and cultures in new and different ways.

Homogenization

A trend toward uniformity, specifically with the world popular culture as a result of globalization.

Assimilation

The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group.

Marginalization

When there’s a group that is 'left out' of society and has no political, social, or economic status, e.g., LGBTQ, POC, women.

Accommodation

An inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive characteristics.

Integration

The incorporation of diverse minority groups into mainstream society.

Acculturation

Change as a result of contact with other cultural groups.

Monoculture

A culture that is the same in many different places.

Cultural Revitalization

The process of affirming and promoting individual and collective cultural identity.

Affirmation of Identity

Resisting the urge to blend in with the crowd and acknowledging/standing up for who you are.

Commodify

To turn an object, idea, or service into a commodity for sale.

Urbanization

When people move from rural areas to bigger cities.