Online blog writing assignment 2 / Cultural Globalization / Kim Soongki(김숭기)

What is the relation between culture and globalization?

 Culture and globalization are closely intertwined, with globalization having significant implications for the way we produce, consume, and interact with culture. Globalization has led to the emergence of a global culture, where people from different parts of the world share common values, beliefs, and practices. However, cultural globalization is not without its challenges, such as the impact on cultural diversity and the environment. As such, it is important to understand the complexities of cultural globalization and to work towards creating a more sustainable and diverse global culture. 

Summary

 Cultural globalization is a complex phenomenon that involves the interconnectedness and interdependence of many aspects of modern life. This course explores the relationship between globalization and culture, highlighting the characteristics of globalization and its impact on various aspects of our lives.

 Globalization is characterized by the increasing interconnectedness of the world and the increasing reflexivity of modern life. Advances in technology and communications have led to the global consumption of goods and services and the emergence of global markets, and the influence of the media has had a major impact on this cultural globalization. This phenomenon, which seems to be systematically integrated into the workings of the social institutions of modern society, has led to the emergence of a global culture in which people from different parts of the world share common values, beliefs, and practices.

 However, the production and consumption of goods and services on a global scale has negative aspects, such as depletion of natural resources and environmental degradation, homogenization of cultures and loss of cultural diversity as local cultures are replaced by global cultures, and erosion of local cultures.

 Cultural globalization is therefore a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has profound implications for our way of life.  It is important to understand the complexities of cultural globalization and work towards creating a more sustainable and diverse global culture.

Interesting point

One interesting aspect of cultural globalization discussed is the impact of telemediatization on our lives and values. The widespread assumption that the speed of electronic communication is an undisputed good is a relatively historically novel idea that has emerged with the increasing acceleration of media technologies. This cultural assumption values communication not only in terms of clarity, intelligibility, truthfulness, and improved mutuality of understanding but also in terms of speed of delivery. This has led to the increasing immediacy of modern global culture, which has significant implications for consumption practices, entertainment, and political processes.

Discussion point

 One question that could be problematic or controversial in the context of cultural globalization is the impact of globalization on cultural diversity. While globalization has led to the emergence of a global culture, it has also led to the homogenization of culture, where local cultures are replaced by a global culture. This has led to concerns about the loss of cultural diversity and the erosion of local cultures. However, some argue that cultural globalization can also lead to the hybridization of cultures, where local cultures are transformed and enriched by global influences. 

 This raises the question of the relationship between globalization and cultural diversity, and how can globalization be leveraged to enhance cultural diversity rather than undermine it?