Does globalization mean the extinction of cultural diversity? Many would argue that we are witnessing the rise of an “increasingly homogenized popular culture” heavily influenced by the Western world—ideals, values, and culture (Steger, 75). In chapter 6 of Worlds Apart:…
Habitation for the Global Village!
In response to an influx of refugees from Syria, the International corporation of Ikea has pooled resources, research and survey work with the UN’s to design, produce and donate sturdy camp homes to the newly-homeless refugees. This article includes a blueprint of…
Bringing The World Together, One Picture At A Time
When Brandon Stanton began his journey of gathering 10,000 portraits of New Yorkers and plotting them on a map of the city, little did he know what a life-changing experience it would be, not only for him, but also…
Can Digitized Circulation Preserve Traditions?
Hafez notes that even though technology would allow media to flow across national borders, it still tends to flow within cultural groups. Since music is statistically the thing that crosses cultural borders most frequently, I am going to write about…
Globalization, who are the winners?
Globalization is very controversial issue that people are arguing for a long time. There are people whose income was increased, where other group’s income merely changed, and even growing negatively. Who are the winners and losers resulted from globalization? …
Mistaking Appropriation for Appreciation
Cultural appropriation is a term that refers to the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group. It differs from acculturation or assimilation in that ‘appropriation’ or ‘misappropriation’ refers to the inclusion and absorption…