With the invention of so much new technology since the 20th century, our world is now more connected than ever before. People from different cultures, countries, and ways of life now have the ability to conduct business, settle disputes, and simply communicate with one another in way that merely 50 years ago would have been unimaginable. However, this interconnectedness between societies, or globalization, has caused many discussions on how it should be viewed (Kelleher, 2011, p. 48). The sides of these discussions come from different views, or primacies, through which globalization can be seen. The main categories of these perspectives are Global, State, and Cultural, with each perspective holding different values as most important. Today, …show more content…
49). In the theory of Global Primacy, the world will begin to lean toward unification, with cultures and ways of life becoming more connected, if not more similar and the best parts of all cultures becoming the norm. There are three methods by which this unification increases, assimilation, acculturation, and syncretism. In the past assimilation, people giving up their culture altogether and being enveloped in a “better” one, was often practice in the form of colonization. This, of course, is of great concern to those of less powerful cultures, who were often forced to abandon their cultures, as in the case of Australian Aboriginal ethnocide (Kelleher, 2011, p. 50). As the main idea of Global Primacy is to collect the best parts of all cultures, assimilation as it has been practiced has done a poor job of creating global unification. Fortunately, acculturation and syncretism are becoming more and more common. In acculturation, individuals simply modify their culture to fit into a larger one, without giving it up altogether. This practice is very apparent in places like the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Germany, as many cultures of people coexist under a common flag, but without giving up their cultural identities (Kelleher, 2011, p. 50). In syncretism, pieces of different cultures are formed …show more content…
As the procedure is very painful women and can also lead to a multiplicity of health problems that can last a lifetime (Kelleher, 2011, p. 41). Because of the health problems associated with the practice, there has been outrage in the global community on both sides, some calling to end the practice, others saying that is an important cultural tradition (Fedorak, 2014, p. 17). Though many states have tried to outlaw female genital cutting, they have been unable to do so as ethnic groups continue the practice, but now under fear of having their children taken from them (Fedorak, 2014, p. 26). On the side of a Cultural Primacy perspective, it’s not just the individual cultures deciding what to do. The fact that female genital cutting is even being debated means that is no longer simply a cultural problem, but a global one. Global Primacy best sums up this example. Through interconnectedness, the global community can settle on global values and decide to tolerate the practice, which would mean accepting the tradition which goes against the cultural beliefs of most western societies, or to stop the practice, which would mean an adoption of the cultural value of bodily integrity for the societies that practice
(Rice 100)This powerful quote illustrates the damaging effects of forced assimilation on Indigenous peoples, who have been forced to abandon their own culture and adopt the culture of the colonizers. This process has led to a deep sense of alienation and cultural disconnection among Indigenous peoples. Moreover, on page 114, Justin notes that many members of his community have become "disconnected from their traditional ways" (Rice 114) as a result of the forced relocations, residential schools, and other government policies designed to assimilate Indigenous
Actors and Processes; Comparison between Canada and Colombia Introduction The idea of globalization presumes integration and similar development for the whole world which in reality is a mirage. This is owing to very many differences among the over two hundred countries across the globe. These countries are sharply contrasting in almost all the spheres of life ranging from, their political systems, size of their economies, the demographics, social practices, cultural practices to governance structures. However, amidst these many differences there are certain common threads that cuts across all the countries in the world for instance however unique and different but each country has a political system that determines how the country is governed.
INTRODUCTION Over history the world has undergone massive transformations and has become increasingly globalised. According to BBC, globalisation is the manner by which “the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange” (Bbc.co.uk, 2014.) Globalisation has been achieved through liberalised immigration policies, the influence of cooperations, ‘mass consumer culture’ and increased international trade.
While those who argue in favor of assimilation possibly argue from a position of National preservation, those who argue against it potentially argue from the perspective of immigrant preservation. However, in his essay “Assimilation & the persistence of culture”, James Bennett suggests that anti-assimilation sentiments can also originate from a place of Nationalism in that, “By global standards, the culture and social systems of the English-speaking nations are some of the most individualistic. Interactions with other cultures therefore inherently involve a challenge to those features of our culture and a challenge by our culture to the less individualistic, less free features of theirs” (Bennett). Further anti-assimilation arguments claim
The organization had completed a list of Native women’s reproductive rights, thus providing specific principles they believe are fundamental for every woman. Such as number 10 which states “The right to stop coerced sterilization” (Smith, 105). For Native women, their ability to give birth to the next generation of their people is continuously seen as an obstacle in obtaining their land and resources in the eyes of the government. Unfortunately, that involved unwilling sterilization of a large percentage of child bearing aged women, thus diminishing the population.
Globalization is a many-faceted process which has benefits and repercussions in many areas. It has led to great developments through exchanges of ideas and technologies and has also caused deep conflicts within and among nations in different ways. While often conflicts arise economically, politically, or in the realm of intellectual rights, these are easier to understand and resolve than the varied and nuanced conflicts that arise between Globalization and Culture. Due to a long history of such conflicts, sometimes groups or governments take it upon themselves to initiate preventative measures in order to reduce the risk of damage or loss of cultural identity. One specific example of this preventative action began almost 100 years ago as Canada started issuing a tax on foreign produced magazines in the
Acculturation is the method of attaining the lifestyle of one’s host country which encompasses the concurrent detachment from their native culture. Immigrant acculturation is a continuous process that can take years to decades to complete (Ajayi & Ajayi, 2008). Unidimensional acculturation occurs along a linear scale from not being completely absorbed in one’s original culture to being utterly engrossed in the new dominant culture (LaVeist & Isaac, 2013). An example of a unidimensional transition can be seen when teens become heavily involved with new friends or a new group at school and follow the crowd in order to fit in. Bi-dimensional acculturation emphasizes the integration among both the dominant culture and the original culture (LaVeist & Isaac, 2013).
Therefore, through examining the similarities and differences between the two works, the negative impacts of forced assimilation on Indigenous populations which destroy traditional
The differences in customs, religion, and basic moral and human ideology prevented the Native American and European cultures from sharing the common bond of human fellowship to serve as the basis and foundation for the growth and betterment of human civilization. Unfortunately, this is a trait seen by the human species that have led to the collective downfall of civilizations throughout time, and will repeat itself until the human perspective of its remarkably fortunate place in the universe is dramatically
To initiate, the implementation of gender equality laws will help conclude unequal treatment towards women and create opportunities for women to refuse unsafe work and treatments. Also, without the right to make individual choices for body, women 's prosperity, well-being, and potential in society are restricted and gender inequality is therefore perpetuated. According to the academic article, Sexual Health’s Women’s Rights, “120 million girls worldwide have experienced forced intercourse” (Ngcuka) activities against their own individual soul. Many women are suffering from forced physical and sexual violence because of the limited laws and regulations that allow women to refuse unsafe treatments and practices. According to reports, the “ 32
These arguments will back the thesis of this report which is that ‘The Assimilation
I. INTRODUCTION a. BACKGROUND: Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different countries, a procedure compelled by international trade and investment, and supported by information technology. Furthermore, this process has an effect on various other systems such as on the environment, culture, political systems, economic development and prosperity and lastly, on human physical well-being in societies around the world. “Since 1950, for example, the volume of world trade has increased by 20 times, and from just 1997 to 1999 flows of foreign investment nearly doubled, from $468 billion to $827 billion” (York, 2016). Technology has been another primary driver of globalization,
“How does 21st century globalization differ from 20th century globalization?” Globalization heavily implies the opening of local and nationalistic perspectives to a broader outlook of an interconnected and interdependent world with free transfer of capital, goods, and services across national frontiers. It also occasionally discusses the less common dimensions of globalization, such as environmental globalization or military globalization . Those dimensions, however, receive much less attention the three described above, as academic literature commonly subdivides globalization into three major areas which are economic globalization, cultural globalization and political globalization. The evolution of globalization is still open for debate according to some scholar’s dates back to Ice Age when people used to travel in search of food, trade and security.
The few personal stories from the women who experienced circumcision offer powerful additions to the horrifying nature of genital mutilation and how the poorly done operation forever ruins the women’s hygiene and health. The result of Soraya Mire’s choice to only showcase the graphic parts of female circumcision takes away the cultural meaning and importance of the practice. Soraya Mire’s strong opinion on female circumcision relates closely with the Western approach to viewing external cultures and disagreeing with practices that
Informative Speech: Female Genital Mutilation Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about female genital mutilation and where the controversy of it all lies. Central Idea: Female Genital Mutilation is a tradition in certain parts of the world. Most of the time these procedures aren 't carried out safely and the final outcome of the girls that have been mutilated are to work as sex slaves. INTRODUCTION (Attention Getter)This is Kizibianca of kenya, africa. At a mere fifteen years old she was woken up at 5 am and led outside of her hut by the the local traditional brothers and female elders.