Globalization and Culture

Globalization

The process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries, leading to the exchange of ideas, goods, services, and cultures on a global scale.

Culture

The shared beliefs, values, practices, traditions, language, and social behaviors of a particular group of people, encompassing both tangible and intangible aspects of human society.

Cultural Globalization

The phenomenon where ideas, meanings, values, and cultural elements are exchanged and shared across different countries and societies, leading to increased social interactions and interconnectedness.

Cultural Capital

A concept introduced by French sociologist Bourdieu, referring to the cultural knowledge, skills, and resources that individuals acquire from their social background and education, influencing their social status and position in society.

High Culture

The dominant elitist form of culture, typically associated with literature, fine arts, and practices shared by a minority with high socioeconomic power.

Low Culture

The cultural practices, traditions, and expressions shared by the majority of people across different social backgrounds, including national cuisines, popular music, and fashion.

Intersectionality

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, gender, and culture, which create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

Intersectionality

Coined by Crenshaw (1991), it refers to the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

Dominant culture

Refers to the prevailing culture within a society that holds the most power and influence, often shaping societal norms and values.

Residual culture

Represents the influence of old cultural patterns that may be outdated but still impact current culture, whether dominant or not.

Emerging culture

Signifies new cultural ideas and practices, often originating from minority groups and potentially becoming mainstream.

Intangible culture

Refers to the less visible aspects of culture such as beliefs, myths, ideologies, aspirations, and projections that operate on a subjective and unconscious level.

Tangible culture

Denotes the visible aspects of culture like traditional cuisine, art forms, or religious rituals.

Cultural globalization

Describes the intensification of social interactions across cultures due to increased global flows of populations, mass media access, and communication technologies.

Glocalization

The process by which global and local forces interact, leading to the adaptation of global products and ideas to local contexts.

Cultural hybridity

The blending of different cultural elements to create new forms of expression, often challenging notions of fixed cultural identities.

Deterritorialization of culture

Refers to the disconnection of culture from its original physical environment, allowing for cultural expressions to move and adapt in new foreign contexts.

Reterritorialization

The term used when a migrant cultural community is considered to have become part of the local culture.

Mass culture

Refers to the behavior, ideas, and values produced from common exposure to the same media.

Global mass media

Includes international mass media, satellite television, and new communication technologies that are considered the primary cause of global mass culture.

Media imperialism

The concept that mass media can impose cultural values and norms on local populations.

Cultural hybridity

The blending of different cultural elements to create new cultural forms.

Linguistic diversity

The variety of languages spoken in the world and how they interact with each other in a global context.

Lingua franca

A language that is widely used as a common language for communication between speakers of different languages.

Indigenous languages

Languages spoken by indigenous peoples that are often at risk of extinction due to the dominance of global languages.

Language rights

The rights of individuals and communities to use their own languages and protect linguistic diversity.

Biocultural diversity

The interconnectedness between biological diversity and cultural diversity, emphasizing the importance of preserving both.

Cultural Globalization

The process by which cultural elements spread around the globe, impacting societies and individuals worldwide.

Culture

A dynamic system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that members of a society use to interact with their world and with one another.

Interconnectedness

The state of being connected with each other, especially in a global context where communication and interactions transcend geographical boundaries.

Linguistic and Cultural Diversity

The variety of languages and cultures present in the world, which enrich human interactions and understanding.

Globalization

The process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments of different nations, driven by international trade, technology, and cultural exchange.