Cultures Blend in a Global Age

Cultural exchanges are taking place at a faster pace than ever before.
1. How has technology affected the sharing and blending of cultures?
Technology has increased contact among the world. Changing cultures and influencing
people around the globe. It makes everyday things easier and faster, all around the world.

2. Why is mass media such a powerful force in spreading popular culture throughout
the world?
Mass media is such a powerful force in spreading popular culture throughout the world
because it helps spread important and big news fast across the world.

Western culture has greatly influenced cultures in many parts of the world.
3. Why does the West play such a dominant role in shaping world culture?
The West plays a dominant role in shaping world culture because it is very advanced in
many things and has progressed a lot recently.

4. What is one significant difference between Western cultural beliefs and non-western
cultural ideas?
The difference between Western culture beliefs and non-western cultural ideas is their
race, culture, and beliefs. They are very different from their origins and first civilization
movements.

Global interdependence has ushered in change and challenges.
5. Why do many people view with alarm the development of a global popular culture
heavily influenced by Western ways?
Because of popular culture, people are influenced so easily from mass media and what
is popular.

6. How have different countries responded to the impact of cultural intrusion?
Some countries like and embrace cultural intrusion, while others dont and actually pass
laws to prevent it.