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Key Issue #4. Why does Globalization of Popular Culture Cause Problems ?. Powerpoint Templates. The Loss of Folk Culture. Many countries fear the loss of folk culture traditions in the face of the diffusion of popular culture, especially from Western countries like the United States
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Key Issue #4 WhydoesGlobalization of Popular Culture Cause Problems? Powerpoint Templates
The Loss of Folk Culture • Many countries fear the loss of folk culture traditions in the face of the diffusion of popular culture, especially from Western countries like the United States • Different political systems/values • Different religious values • Different perspectives on family traditions and the role of women
Changing the Role of Women • The infiltration of popular culture often has the effect of changing the role of women in less developed countries or those with strict traditional values & practices. • Women may: • Gain more opportunities outside of the home • Examples: Education, careers • Bear less children • Gain equality in political affairs • Be subjected less to traditional religious & cultural customs that are harmful to them • Examples: Chinese foot binding, women in Afghanistan, child marriages in the Middle East & Southern Asia
Degrading the Environment • The “culture of consumption” that accompanies popular culture • Causes a great deal of pollution • Uses ridiculous amounts of scarce resources
