Blog Assignment 2: What is the relation between culture and globalization? -YIHUA WANG

Summary

 The article delves into the relationship between globalization and culture. Globalization is defined as a multi-level and rapidly developing global interconnection process, which is not only reflected in the economic aspect, but also includes multiple aspects such as politics, technology, environment, and culture. Through examples, it emphasizes the specific manifestations of globalization in daily life, such as communication technology, urban environment, cultural dissemination, etc. The article mentions that culture plays a crucial role in globalization, but also points out misunderstandings about globalization and warns against simplifying attribution to global capitalist markets. Overall, the author calls for a more comprehensive understanding of this complex phenomenon and the avoidance of simple causal relationships.

Interesting point

1. By emphasizing the response and influence of culture in globalization, attention is shifted from simple commodity distribution to deeper cultural practice and interpretation, providing a novel perspective.

2. The speculation that led to a single global culture has been questioned, emphasizing that globalization is a complex and unbalanced process that challenges traditional notions of global cultural integration.

3. Exploring people's concerns about the global spread of Western culture, the author cleverly points out the danger of confusing cultural goods with cultural practice and calls for a deeper understanding of the connotation of cultural practice.

4. By citing the example of the Ebstov map, the article highlights the importance of understanding the deeper meaning of cultural practice, which, unlike simple commodity distribution, involves interpreting and misappropriating the meaning of commodities.

5. Quoting examples and citations, it emphasizes the attention to the multidimensional nature of globalization, emphasizing that globalization does not lead to global cultural unity, but rather the existence of division and exclusion, providing readers with a space for in-depth thinking.

Discussion

The article mentions the diversity of modern identity status, but it also brings complexity and controversy. While regionalism and identity discrimination have intensified, globalization has created a flexible sense of international belonging, but balancing these identities remains a controversial issue.

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