Since the end of the Cold War, cultural imperialism has replaced overt political imperialism as a worldwide issue. Briefly explain cultural imperialism and how it has spread

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Cultural imperialism is the spread of Western styles and tastes in areas such as food, music, clothing, movies, and television. Critics view cultural imperialism as an attempt to dominate the world with a Western capitalist ideology, while suppressing local cultures. Technology has been primarily responsible for the spread of Western culture. Audio recordings on vinyl records, magnetic tape, and digitized discs have helped spread Western music. Motion pictures and television have allowed global audiences to glimpse cultures almost entirely Western and predominantly American. The advertising industry has used sight and sound to promote Western food and clothing styles to new world markets. Some nations have acted to protect their indigenous cultures from cultural imperialism. However, as the people of other countries continue to criticize America and its policies, it is clear that the effect of cultural imperialism is certainly more ambiguous than the traditional European imperialism.