2010-03-04, 10:34 AM
Because of how America takes advantage of the huge global economic networks, Walmart's one of the top businesses all over America. So, you might ask "Where are you going with this?". Great question. The global economic network has advantages as well as drawbacks, those being that we in America gets cheaper goods from other countries for a substantially lower cost in comparison to goods that were made in America. Goods developed in America costs higher due to wages, for example, the minimum wage in Pennsylvania is 7.25 (might be 7.35 by now, not positive). However, America is also spreading it's grounds. In the last couple years or so, it's blatantly obvious that McDonalds does not exist only in America. McDonalds are practically everywhere, I know for a fact China, Japan, and Vietnam has McDonalds. Because of this, we use the term cultural imperialism to describe how our culture has spread it's wings upon other cultures. Not by force (that's more like 'empires'), but people see things, and they want it.
"Oh, what does that pizza taste like?"
"What is a pizza?'
"I want a hamburger like those Americans"
Which is why McDonalds and other pizza stores opens up in other countries. But because of the fact this is becoming more widespread, does this ruin the value of diversity? Are other countries simply being culturally-dominated by America?
Okay, let's put this in another perspective. English. The English language is becoming like Latin now, people are starting to learn it from other countries. English is a relatively easy language to learn, and one of the easiest languages to be adapted into for business communication. Would this be considered as culture-domination? Ever notice how more people in the United States are starting to watch Japanese Animation now? Are we also being dominated by Japan's influences and cultures? Do you think other cultures and countries' values have changed because of this dominance?
Another key thing is, the internet plays a great role upon this. Because people are more aware of their surroundings due to the internet. So in a way, is the internet encouraging this rapid growth?
Something I've pondered about.
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"Oh, what does that pizza taste like?"
"What is a pizza?'
"I want a hamburger like those Americans"
Which is why McDonalds and other pizza stores opens up in other countries. But because of the fact this is becoming more widespread, does this ruin the value of diversity? Are other countries simply being culturally-dominated by America?
Okay, let's put this in another perspective. English. The English language is becoming like Latin now, people are starting to learn it from other countries. English is a relatively easy language to learn, and one of the easiest languages to be adapted into for business communication. Would this be considered as culture-domination? Ever notice how more people in the United States are starting to watch Japanese Animation now? Are we also being dominated by Japan's influences and cultures? Do you think other cultures and countries' values have changed because of this dominance?
Another key thing is, the internet plays a great role upon this. Because people are more aware of their surroundings due to the internet. So in a way, is the internet encouraging this rapid growth?
Something I've pondered about.
-uses idiot-proof filtering in case certain people pops in thrad-