CHIJ SJC SS Issue 3 Chapter 10

© CHIJ SJC/ SS Unit (2024)/ Notes for Chapter 10 1 Secondary 4 Express/ Normal (Academic) Humanities - Social Studies Issue 3 - Chapter 10: How Can We Respond to the Cultural Impacts of Globalisation? Name: _______________________ ( ) Class: ____________ Date: ____________ Key understanding for Chapter 10 • Different responses of countries and individuals to the cultural impacts of Globalisation Learning goal for Chapter 10: • Students will be able to explain the cultural impacts of globalisation on countries and on individuals. • Students will be able to describe the government’s and individual’s responses to the cultural impacts of globalisation. Key concepts for Chapter 10 • Ethnic culture • Popular or consumer culture • Spread of culture • Dilution of culture I am able to do the following: ▢ Explain, with valid examples, what ethnic culture and popular culture is. ▢ Explain, with valid examples, the cultural impacts of globalisation. ▢ Explain, with valid examples, the response of governments and individuals to the cultural impacts of globalisation.

© CHIJ SJC/ SS Unit (2024)/ Notes for Chapter 10 2 What is culture? Factor Description Ethnic culture • Ethnic culture is often understood in terms of the customs and traditions of different ethnic groups. • It encompasses the beliefs, values and practices that shape the behaviours, interactions and way of life of members within the ethnic group. • “Pure” culture does not exist, since people have travelled and influenced the cultures that they encounter. • Ethnic culture may evolve overtime due to people’s actions, choices or influences from other cultures. Popular and consumer culture • Popular and consumer culture is a relatively recent creation, largely due to globalisation. • It influences people’s behaviour, and preferences as consumers. o Examples of popular and consumer culture include watching Hollywood films (such as Marvel movies) or shopping at similar clothing stores (such as Uniqlo, H&M). What are the cultural impacts of globalisation? Key understandings: • The advancements and increasingly prevalent use of digital technology (e.g. social media and smartphones) have facilitated the spread of cultures more easily. • The business activities of MNCs also encourage the spread of popular and consumer culture (e.g. entertainment, food and beverage, and fashion). Factor Description Impact/Response Outcome Spread of culture • Globalisation has led to the spread of popular and consumer culture and the consumer lifestyle associated with it. • Example: American influences on fast food and media o American fast-food chains such as MacDonalds, Starbucks, Subway and KFC are among the largest in the world today. o The American entertainment industry is known to be the largest in the world today, representing a third of the global media and entertainment i