Globalisation is making the world increasingly interconnected. Globalisation is making society stronger, by the sharing of traditions, languages and the ways of thinking across diverse cultures, which is illustrated in cultural diversity, the arts and social values. Society has become stronger because of the increase in cultural diversity, mass global sharing of music for the greater good of the broader community, societies value of tradition being kept for centuries and the increased amount of access to media worldwide.
Globalisation has made society stronger, by creating the world into what is known as a ‘global village’, making the majority of countries culturally diverse. Australia is one of those countries which is so culturally diverse, with approximately 7 million immigrants from over 150 countries having settled in Australia since World War II (Henry and Kurzak, 2013).
This acceptance of other cultures has made Australia a stronger and more peaceful nation. Broadening the knowledge of other culture’s heritages, introducing new and different foods, learning 260 different languages, and being open and accepting to other religions (Henry and Kurzak, 2013). This is encouraging less culturally diverse countries to become more accepting. Globalisation is a positive aspect and it is through cultural diversity that society is becoming stronger. However some do not share the same view. Some people in society believe that cultural diversity will lead to more clashes between cultures. However it could go the other way and cultural diversity can bring together different nations and cultures to become one unit. It is becoming one unit that different cultures begin to share different interests and ideas such as becoming exposed to di...
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...ing to leave their home. Media provides the platform for the world to be exposed to different cultures, ideas and traditions other than our own, thus enhancing our view and understanding of the world. As individuals, we become more open and accepting towards other cultures, languages and beliefs, in turn becoming a more harmonious global society.
Globalisation is making society stronger. Cultural diversity is helping the world become a more harmonious place, by encouraging the integration of different cultures, languages and traditions. Music brings people together, and send a message that otherwise would not have been heard. Society’s belief in values, keep traditions alive, helping people remember the things which bring society together. Media keeps the world informed allowing people across the globe to take part in another cultures traditions and beliefs.
Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy provides an insight into 1960s/70s Australia and helps reinforce common conceptions about Australian culture. One common conception Goldsworthy reinforces in this text is Australia’s increasing acceptance of multiculturalism. Maestro, set in the 1960s to 1970s, shows Australians growing more accepting and tolerant of other cultures. This shift in perspective was occurring near the end of the White Australia/Assimilation Policy, which was phased out in the late 1970s/early 1980s. An example of this shifted perspective in Maestro is Paul’s father’s opinion about living in Darwin:
Globalization is the process of people of different cultures or countries integrating through interacting through trade or the use of social media. In “Point: Globalization Provides a Better Life for All” By Jennifer Graham, she provides a valid point of view of how globalization has benefited society. “Globalization enriches the human experience through increased cultural and economic integration, which promotes diversity by opening society to new technology, communication and ideas...Moreover, globalization helps to break down discrimination against people on the basis of religious beliefs or race” (Para, 11,13). Globalization has an impact on my lifestyle because I am currently surrounded by technology and different cultural food. With globalization I have access to different foods that i would normally never get to try, also technology has allowed me to gain knowledge about different culture I would normally not know, this results in me being more informed and benefited because of globalization bringing the different culture of the world so much closer
Multiculturalism is the ethnic and cultural diversity that exists within a certain area. Different countries display various forms of multiculturalism. The most common form of multiculturalism is whereby a citizen of a certain country is born overseas, or of the parents of the individual is born overseas. English speaking countries have a lot of multiculturalism in them. Just like the United Kingdom, Australia has adopted multiculturalism as a national identity. My essay explores how Australia appreciates and accepts many different ethnicities and cultures.
...at these several events in our nation’s history have demoralised our reputation to other countries globally. To make us known as a better country to other nations, we’ve completely abolished the White Australia Policy, gave back the aborigines their freedoms and we were also the first country in the world to give women rights. Australia today in present day is now one of the most multicultural societies on Earth, and we definitely follow our values of mateship, acceptance and freedom.
Australia is a widely diverse and unique nation. From extensive exposed spaces in boiling arid conditions to the dense urban population of the capital cities, our nation has grown into a unique and multicultural country. There are countless features that create Australian culture and identity.
Globalization is the process of people of different cultures or countries integrating through interacting through trade or the use of social media. In “Point: Globalization Provides a Better Life for All” By Jennifer Graham, she provides a valid point of view of how globalization has benefited society. “Globalization enriches the human experience through increased cultural and economic integration, which promotes diversity by opening society to new technology, communication and ideas...Moreover, globalization helps to break down discrimination against people on the basis of religious beliefs or race” (Para, 11,13). Globalization has an impact on my lifestyle because I am currently surrounded by technology and different cultural food. With globalization I have access to different foods that I would normally never get to try, also technology has allowed me to gain knowledge about different culture I would normally not know. This results in me being more informed and benefited about the world as a whole because of globalization bringing the different culture of the world so much closer
It is impossible to measure. On one hand the Cronulla riots and the racial attack on Aboriginal football player, Adam Goodes, plagues Australian headlines. On the other hand, there is Australia’s cohesive, multi-cultural society that has high rates of successful immigration. It is evident that there is genuine acceptance of multi-culturalism and according to the Australian Human Rights Commission, Australia has resettled more than 800,000 refugees and displaced persons since 1945. This causes Australia to consistently rank in the world’s top three resettlement countries. Therefore, the spectrum of racism in Australia is large and diverse, nevertheless, it does
I believe this illustrates the Australians’ strong desire of being a good country as well as a good global citizen. But the truth is not really satisfying. Australia scored an F for its performance on refugees and asylum seekers in 2013 by UNNA and faced with international opprobrium. Besides to its poor performance on the global stage, the racism and inequality still exist inside the country. Jennifer Rutherford argues that it is because of the anxiety of being accused of racism that Anglo-Australian replaced the White Australia story by the multicultural story. From my own perspective, I cannot find a story that really ties the Chinese people to Australian national identity. Although there are a large amount of Chinese people living in Australia, they have never really reached the ‘inner’ part of Australia. Even though Australia has the wishes to be open and inclusive, the unchanging ‘white dominant’ fact still won’t free Australians from
Australia is known globally as a multicultural nation, however Australia’s government has gone through a lot of changes in its policies to be where it is today as a nation. World events and global catastrophes have shaped these policies that had been implemented in both positive and negative ways. 1945 was the year in Australia’s history that migration started to become a prominent part of politics and how Australia was as a nation. Some well-known policies that were introduced were The White Australia Policy and the ‘Populate or Perish’ Policy. From 1945 to present day Australia’s immigration policies have changed and shaped Australia as one nation and it is still changing today. These policies changed and are changing by the government assessing
Globalization is a term which became popular after the 3th quarter of the 20th century. It is used to describe the movement of people, information, commodities and financial tools across national borders which increase the interconnection between countries economically, politically, socially and culturally. The effects of globalisation on different fields are one of the main discussion topics of these days. One can easily find thousands of articles on the impacts of globalisation on economy, agriculture, politics, democracy, science and even on climate. However, globalisation and its effects on culture is an unheeded area. The defenders of globalisation consciously avoid discussing culture, because they all know that globalisation is the main source of cultural genocide.
Ever since the 1970s, Australia has become a multicultural nation. Australia’s multiculturalism is a way to explain the variety of ethnic backgrounds within the Australian people. “It implies that there are many ways of being Australian, not just one ‘Australian way of life’” (Carter 333). Multiculturalism has majorly changed the way that people view Australian history and identity.
Globalisation can be construed in many ways. Many sociologists describe it as an era in which national sovereignty is disappearing as a result of a technological revolution, causing space and time to be virtually irrelevant. It is an economic revolution, which Roland Robertson refers to in his book ‘Globalisation’ 1992 pg 8, as “the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole”. It is argued that globalisation allows the world to become increasingly more united, with people more conscious of ethnic, societal, civilizational and individual aspects of their lives.
You stroll into your local Starbuck's as the aroma of coffee hits you; approaching the counter, you wait patiently in line. Who knew that in that same instant, hundreds of thousands of people, from all over the world could be in the same procession as you are, getting those delicious, near-identical cups? The coffee chain has grown from a single store in Seattle to nearly 20,000 shops, in over 60 countries, all in less than half a decade; your morning cup of coffee is the same no matter where you are sipping it in. But it’s not only Starbucks, brands like McDonald’s, Coca Cola, Burger King—you name it, can be found in most countries around the world. Modern humans are entangled in thousands of different cultures. Is this really the loss of diversity and the westernization of societies, will it turn us all into a huge, homogenized culture?
Globalization is nothing but interaction, integration exchanging of views and other aspects of culture. It is very important to spread any matter from one part to the other part. If you observe the modern world we could easily say it is modernized or in other words globalized. Globalization is helping us to see different cultures, social activities and cultural division around us.
Through globalization, the world had the ability to trade with one another and as Welch stated we looked for the best talents and started to use them around the globe. However what this often led to was a huge divide between the rich and the poor and where the developing countries had little to no say what was happening around the world. However despite these cruelties, there had to be some negative consequences with the world transforming. During globalization, the world came together on many common interests such as liberation and was able to provide equality to all genders. Without this revolution during this time, many of us still would be living in inequality. Globalization truly has transformed the world into a much better place that has allowed us to learn and interact with one another more.