What is the relation between culture and globalization?

1. Summary

We need to understand the meaning of 'cultural globalization'. First of all, globalization refers to multidimensional things. It is implemented simultaneously within the realm of economic, political and technological development. That is, global connectivity can be accelerated and integrated.

Clifford Geertz says, 'Culture is not power and social events can be attributed causally'. It can be understood to have a potential impact on people's cultural experiences. If we ask, 'what is culture?' we can answer that it creates meaning of life. Where meaning is equivalent to the material need for housing and maintenance.

One common guess about the globalization process is that it will lead to a single world culture. Roland Robertson quotes the world as a 'single place'. Ethnic states restrict their autonomy. independently order their economic problems or local industrial environmental impacts. The overwhelming global economic system of the developed world has a profound impact on determining their fate. For example, countries in Africa are not said to be part of economic prosperity and a unified world.

As mentioned earlier, the globalization of culture implies a form of cultural imperialism. For example, there are brands such as Disney and Coca cola etc. In fact, there is anti-Western sentiment in most of the Muslim world. This is because there is a cultural conflict of values between them.

Modernity is revealed in modern world culture. It most direct impact can be felt by changes in consumption practices(online shopping), entertainment(download and online shopping). Music can now be retrieved or used immediately via a culturally almost symbolic device(IPod, MP3). What does this immediate approach mean in the long run?

I think global dictatorship is a bad thing. It was a level of cultural power. Therefore it should be considered alongside the power of political ideology.

2. Interesting 

It was surprising that the cultures that I had unknowingly accepted were Western cultures. I felt cultural imperialism in person. I thought I was accepting various cultures as I became globalized. But I think we should reconsider that we are becoming one.

3. A subject of conversation

As I said earlier, we should think about what culture is. It is a positive answer to create the meaning of life. So what is cultural globalization? I think I can give a higher-level answer than to create meaning in life. For example, what is learned through cultural globalization may change the meaning of life.

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