Intercultural Communication Studies XVII: 2 2008 Babran Media‚ Globalization of Culture‚ and Identity Crisis in Developing Countries Sedigheh Babran‚ Iran Islamic Azad University This article focuses on the globalization of culture and the role of media in the ensuing identity crisis (both individual and social) resulting from this process. The article tries to display the basic concept of the process of globalization with all of its effects‚ threats‚ challenges，and opportunities and
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difference between western and eastern culture The major difference between Chinese and Western culture is that China is an oriental country‚ and its traditional culture is completely different from western heritage. Chinese culture is older than 5000 years‚ and Chinese people have developed their own music‚ musical instruments‚ painting techniques‚ traditional Chinese medicine‚ and not to forget‚ cooking methods etc – completely different and unique when compared to Western culture. Chinese believe
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Mythology in Western Culture A Myth is a traditional story‚ specifically one concerning early history of a people group explaining some natural phenomenon or social occurrence typically involving the supernatural. It comes from the Latin word mythus which means speech‚ thought‚ story‚ or anything delivered by word of mouth. Mythology is simply an attempt to answer the unknown. It implemented a sense of security to the ancients who could not explain the aspects of the universe with science or reason
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Fashion within the social hierarchy‚ economic and political back drop of the time was quite prevalent within the Byzantine era. As Snodgrass (2012) notes unlike the draped Greek and Roman silhouettes‚ Byzantine fashion introduced opulent costumes constructed along the body’s lines as “…emblems of social‚ economic‚ religious or political prominence.” Byzantine Fashion and the aspect of political‚ economic and particularly social hierarchy is very much interconnected. You could easily determine which
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Impact of Globalization on Non Western Cultures Examples of Globalization’s Impact Globalization is far reaching in this day and age. Globalization is the worldwide flow of goods‚ services‚ money‚ people‚ information‚ and culture. It leads to a greater interdependence and mutual awareness among the people of the world (Tischler‚ 2011‚ 2007‚ p. 430). One non-Western culture that has been impacted by globalization is China. An example of the impact of globalization on China is their economy.
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The long‚ rich history of Judaism gives the western world its shape today. The laws‚ traditions‚ culture‚ and values are directly attributable to Judaism. Judaism most prominently began with the founder of the Hebrews known as Abraham‚ who began to worship a figure called "Elohim." Historically‚ the teachings of Judaism were also subscribed by nomadic tribes‚ which settled in present day Palestine‚ near Mt. Sinai. The people of these tribes did not label themselves as Hebrews‚ and referred to G-d
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ability to topple authoritarianism and rattle the political landscape. The epitaph foretold that sometimes a guitar‚ more than even armaments or peace treaties‚ had the capacity to reshape the world. In the years that followed Stalin’s death‚ Western culture began to penetrate the Soviet Union. Khrushchev’s liberalization policies allowed for greater (albeit still severely restricted)
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------------------------------------------------- Indian Culture Vs Western Culture.** Abhi16march Started The Discussion: Indian culture vs Western culture. Hello everyone....lets start our discussion on ths topic... I think both culture are good....and I think WESTERN culture is good in many wayssssss............its very liberal and alwayz ready for a change nd also has INDIVIDUALITY.....and thing which is wrong with our culture is our rigidity....we can not change ourself easily.. I am not saying change ur own culture and accept
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decades. Myths have been passed down by world of mouth for decades‚ usually to explain an unexplainable event or often to tell a story of a Greek God. These myths started in Greece culture has an influence on our culture today. The Greek culture impacts our daily life. The Greek culture has an impact on the western culture. They have an impact on today’s entertainment industry and also in the world of science. Greek mythology impacts are all over around the world. Greek mythology is the myth that the
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Quarter I V 2010 ISSN 2229 – 5313 THE EFFECTS OF WESTERN CIVILISATION AND CULTURE ON AFRICA Dare Arowolo (Lecturer‚ Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration‚ Adekunle Ajasin University‚ Nigeria) ABSTRACT The central argument of this paper stems from the submission that colo nialism‚ slave trade and missionary are the platform upon which Western civilisation and culture thrive and are sustained. While insisting that Western civilisation and culture has precariously contaminated the traditional
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