SOCIOL 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Cultural Globalization, Uyo, Nationstates
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Global diffusion of american culture = one of the most visible dimensions of cultural globalization. Matters because american cultural products symbolize american cultural norms and ideas. Sometimes cultural globalization is understood only in terms of the spread of. But that is a narrow understanding of the phenomenon. Globalization of cultural products is not the only dimension of globalized culture: The globalization of american cultural products has been very pervasive. But, globalization has witnessed the global diffusion of cultural products from many other countries, too. Indicates that globalized culture is not purely american. Instead, it reflects many influences from many cultures. Cultural products are most visible dimensions of culture. But, as we have discussed, culture also includes: Norms and values are crucial to the functioning of culture as a system of meaning that binds people together. With globalization, global norms and values have emerged. Human rights norms about how humans everywhere should be treated and what rights they should have.
