Provide examples of U.S. global culture. Be specific.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Global culture is heavily influenced by the United States and other countries with high GNPs. U.S. celebrities, foods, restaurants, and music have all become global. Some people are concerned that global culture guided by capitalism leads to uniformity and concentrations of wealth. Proponents of global culture cite how it brings people together and how large international corporations like McDonalds alter their menus to the local culture. Related terms are McDonaldization and standardization.
KEY: Learning Objective: 3.5: Apply functionalist and conflict perspectives to the phenomenon of global culture.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Culture and Globalization
Difficulty Level: Easy
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