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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ1

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How is cultural hybridity linked to globalisation?

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Introduction

Cultural hybridity represents the fusion of two cultures into a new one. Postmodern and modern societies exhibit cultural hybridization where the elements of various cultures blend, transforming the existing culture.

Explanation

Globalization phenomena have had a massive impact on cultures across the world. The following sentences mention how cultural hybridization is connected with globalization:

Globalization informed cultural hybridization. The free and multidirectional flow of information, values, beliefs, cultures, ideologies, philosophy, etc., across the globe, has impacted and influenced the social, economic, political, and cultural domains of societies.
Westernization was one of the consequences of globalization. The western cultural values penetrated other cultures evolving and transforming the local culture.
The global culture is another consequence of globalization. And the global culture impacted the local culture by incorporating the elements of the global way of life, resulting in cultural hybridization.