The Face of Globalization

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This paper discusses how from a social evolutionary perspective, globalization represents a shakeout of existing cultural diversity. It looks at how globalization as an event has obviously been ideal and beneficial for some cultures--such as American and Western cultures--while others have suffered and disappeared as a consequence--such as many Third World cultures and societies. It also contends that globalization will never be able to destroy all cultural diversity as it expands its influence largely on local market demand.

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"There are two major problems with this approach to the development of a global society. First, it assumes that culture is entirely a consumable product. While it is true that culture is largely material in nature, which is not the same as saying that all culture can be bought and sold in the same way as hamburgers and cups of coffee. Even if the products introduced into new markets can completely supplant local offerings, which is not the same thing as saying that those products are also replacing the local culture--as if local culture is little more than a collection of mom-and-pop storefronts. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Boggs, Carl. "Economic Globalization and Political Atrophy." Democracy & Nature: The International Journal of Inclusive Democracy 7.2 (July 2001): 303-316.
• Kuhl, Jackson. "Tempest in a Coffeepot: Starbucks Invades the World." Reason 34.8 (Jan. 2003): 55-57.

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