Section Overview
This section delves into the dynamic evolution of culture, shaped by the intricate relationship between material and nonmaterial aspects. We examine the transformative role of travel and globalization in promoting cultural diversity and innovation while also acknowledging the potential for conflict and homogenization. Emphasis is placed on the critical balance between cultural preservation and adaptation in our increasingly interconnected world. We then delve into how innovation influences culture by creating discoveries and inventions, leading to potential generation gaps and culture lags. The discussion proceeds to explore how diffusion and globalization have transformed the cultural landscape, driven by media, technology, travel, and communication. We discuss the rise of multinational companies and the impacts of the enhanced cross-border flow of goods, information, and people. The section concludes by analyzing the dual effects of globalization – its ability to foster cultural diversity and promote the spread of technology, but also the risk of cultural homogenization and exploitation, stressing the importance of promoting cultural preservation, fair trade practices, and cross-cultural collaboration to foster a more equitable global society.
Reading Assignment for Section 2.5
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 2.5: Cultural Change.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you’ll explore the dynamics of cultural evolution and how travel and globalization influence this process. You’ll analyze the impact of innovation on cultural change, looking at both material and nonmaterial aspects. Additionally, you’ll understand the processes of diffusion and globalization and their effects on the cultural landscape, including the role of deregulation and multinational companies.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 2.5
- SLO 1: Identify and understand the dynamics of cultural evolution and the roles that travel and globalization play in this process.
- SLO 2: Analyze the role of innovation in cultural change, emphasizing the effects on both material and nonmaterial cultural aspects and the implications of rapid innovation.
- SLO 3: Understand the processes of diffusion and globalization and their impact on the cultural landscape in the context of deregulation, multinational companies, and increased cross-border flow of goods and information.
- SLO 4: Evaluate the opportunities and challenges brought about by cultural change, diffusion, and globalization, including the potential for cultural homogenization, income inequality, and exploitation.
- SLO 5: Develop strategies to promote cultural preservation, fair trade practices, and cross-cultural understanding and collaboration in the context of cultural change and globalization.
Modification History File Created: 05/07/2023 Last Modified: 06/26/2023
[Contents]
This work is licensed under an Open Educational Resource-Quality Master Source (OER-QMS) License.
