Blog 2 -What is the relation between culture and globalization? ——JIN SIYU

What is the relation between culture and globalization? 


Globalization and culture are mutually reinforcing relationships. Globalization enables cultural exchange and dissemination, and culture promotes the development of globalization.

Culture is an essential part of globalization. At present, globalization is constantly developing and progressing, and in this development, culture plays a very important role. And the scope of culture is very broad. Whether it is skin color, appearance, height, clothing, language expression, walking posture, or eating rituals, all belong to a type of culture. From a personal perspective, a person's every move and gesture can reflect their local culture. From a group perspective, the commonalities of these people can be found in their local culture. Looking at the company's products again, most of the colors and shapes of the products are in line with local aesthetics. When a person sells the products they produce, we can view them from both personal and product perspectives. And this way of communication can be said to be the most direct way to promote globalization.

But with globalization, there will be situations of cultural integration and conflict. This is a very easy situation to occur. In the process of cultural integration, people will first choose a part that they can accept, abandon bad customs, and then make adjustments according to the actual situation. When encountering cultural conflicts, conflicts and confrontations may be issues that arise. However, with the integration of more meta-cultures, people begin to understand and accept different perspectives. So globalization not only allows for the integration and exchange of multiple cultures but also enhances people's tolerance. Globalization also helps the survival and development of culture.

Cultural development has also promoted globalization, bringing more diverse things into people's perspectives. The internet is a platform where a large number of cultures exist, and here it is more expressed through language. Language is just one type of culture, and the use of catchphrases and expressions can help people understand the cultures of different regions. For example, we use the expression "hello" in many countries, which means "hello" in English, "안녕하요" in Korean, and “你好” in Chinese. If we use it in interpersonal communication, we can bring everyone closer together.

So I believe that culture and globalization are interdependent.

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