Humanization And Globalization: Contribution To Cultural Diversity

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Globalization is not a new concept, but has a history that stretches thousands of years, starting from the second half of the 20th century when trade wall was pulled down, and eventually developing into the global interconnected societies of today. Generally, according to Globalization101.org, globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations. With the rapid development of globalization, it’s common to see that people everywhere are drinking Starbucks, eating McDonald’s, and watching Hollywood movies. Globalization, in brief, makes the whole world a small village. Although some people argue that globalization contributes to cultural diversity, there are three reasons why a global monoculture is a more widespread consequence of globalization. …show more content…

The term“McDonalization” is invented by the sociologist George Ritzer(cited in, p180), indicating the power of the spreading trend of America culture. In the book The McDonaldization of Society, Ritzer argues that fast food restaurants are becoming dominated and have profoundly affected other sectors not only in America but also in the rest of the world. Showing from the statistics, McDonald’s has expanded to over 31,000 restaurants worldwide within the last fifty years (N.E. Dollahite & J. Haun, p180). In the big cities of a country, McDonald’s is everywhere: on the main streets, in the shopping centers, around tourist attractions. McDonald’s is so popular that in China, take a simple example, it’s not surprising to see a 5-year-old child clearly knows the menu of McDonald’s and is addicted to French fries and hamburgers. Many of them even view their trips to McDonald’s as the rewards from their parents for good

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