ANTH 3120 Study Guide - Social Exclusion, Jacques Lacan, Consumerism
25 Mar 2014
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Consumption of culture: mcdonalds and coke are objects of western culture, buying souvenirs from other countries. Culture of consumption: we live in a world where we over consume. Preservation of culture the group that is the subject of tourism can see as a positive value. Marginalized groups see tourism as a positive thing because within their countries, their cultures are not expressed in an interesting way. But in a touristic environment, groups like the maya"s are expressed in a positive and interesting way. Greenwood would say that tourism can also destroy culture by commodifying. It can destroy the authenticity of that culture. However, tourists can see authenticity in a different way. Authenticity is a cultural construct so it is in the eyes of the beholder. Some tourists don"t even care about authenticity, and instead be concerned about how entertaining it was.
