ANTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Japanese Writing System, Industrial Revolution, Phonetics
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Societies (more than half) live in cities or big towns rather than dispersed in rural areas. It is instituted by corporations or the state (the government). Their interest clash with the population at large. Most individuals, most of the time, are deeply committed to their customs. Become don"t readily want to change their culture. Culture as impediment culture can be seen as an impeding development. People prefer routine, they become accustom to their routine. Limitations of prior accomplishment what you develop and profit from very often turns into something that contributes to your detriment. Example: germany improved on british technology (the british railways). They doubled the width of the rails they copied and improved on the british model. Integration as impediment to change when you examine any cultural element example: The japanese wanted to alter their writing system. You have to learn the symbols with phonetics. Ottoman empire changed the turkish script that was based on the arabic script.
