POLD89H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cultural Imperialism, Starbucks, International Inequality
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Miniature earth: compared what the actual ratios would be if the earth only had 100 people in it. What is culture: culture in terms of arts, when you say somebody is cultured you can refer to their taste in arts, books, etc. In terms of knowledge and sophistication, enlightenment through exposure or shared beliefs and values of a group. Culture of a particular nation: beliefs, customs, practises and social behaviour of particular people or society. A specific group of people who share a similar attitude. Can exist at sub-state level, below nation state. If culture is the fabric of community then we have 2 different conceptions. American culture hegemony (macdonald"s, coco cola, starbucks, violence on television, violence against intellect, ipods, britney spears, ) critics say americanization is a full attack on american identity. People who believe this thinks americanization of the world as cultural imperialism. Broader sense: global north projecting its culture on the global south.