Blog 2: What is the relation between culture and globalization?-WANGRUITONG

 This article reveals the complexity and multilayered nature of the globalisation of culture, which, with the process of globalisation, has greatly increased the speed and breadth of its dissemination across the globe. Developments in information technology and transport have allowed different cultures to move across borders, thus contributing to a "cultural hybridity". Today, we can see the presence of cultural symbols such as music, films and food from different countries in any corner of the world. Globalisation has facilitated the interaction and exchange of cultures and allowed different cultures to be experienced and understood on a global scale.

Globalisation has facilitated the spread of cultures, making certain cultural phenomena that were originally local trends become globally popular, a phenomenon often referred to as "cultural mixing".

However, the impact of globalisation on cultural diversity works both ways. On the one hand, it promotes the interpenetration of different cultures; on the other hand, it also exposes certain minority cultures to the influence of stronger cultures, and may even be marginalised or assimilated. Therefore, the result of cultural globalisation is often a state of both integration and differentiation.

Tomlinson analyses the meaning, process and impact of cultural globalisation from several perspectives. He suggests that cultural globalisation is not simply the spread of culture, but a complex and dynamic process that encompasses power, identity and social interaction. In the process of globalisation, Western, especially American, cultural forms have been widely disseminated, which has brought about the collision and integration of different cultures. However, globalisation has also raised concerns about the marginalisation and even homogenisation of local cultures. Tomlinson further explores the impact of cultural globalisation on people's sense of identity, arguing that cultural contacts and exchanges may either enrich diversity or lead to the weakening of traditional cultures.

While globalisation has brought some homogenisation, it has also promoted cultural exchange and understanding. Is it possible for globalisation to evolve in a healthier way in the future, thereby preserving cultural diversity?

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