ANTB20H3 Lecture : Lecture 1 & Tutorial 1
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Antb20h3 week 1: what are some common assumptions of globalization, how are they linked to culture and politics, give some examples or snapshots of globalization at work. Globalization y movement of culture/technology across borders y english/american/west dominance ex. Language, colonial power. y plays an influential/biased role in culture y shrinking of the world: rise of technology y assimilation y y y y y. Globalization as a concept refers both the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness about the world as a whole roland robertson (1992) Some assumptions y dissolving barriers like time and distance (technological developments such as internet) Ex: movies we watch, the goods and services sent, and the music we listen to. global culture culture that is shared. Experiencing the culture of the west, but there is a level of perception. Doesn t have the same meaning in one place, have different reactions.
