2. Culture – is the body of material traits,
customary beliefs, and social forms that
together constitute the distinct
tradition of a group of people.
3. Material culture – tangible culture
Ex. Food, clothes etc.
Non material culture – intangible
Ex. ideas, materials, beliefs etc.
4. Cultural globalization – a phenomenon
by which the experience of everyday
life, as influenced by the diffusion of
commodities and ideas, reflects a
standardization of cultural expressions
around the world.
34. • Same Sex Marriage
• Divorce
• Invitro-fertilization
• Surrogate mothers
• Live-in partners
• Teenage pregnancy
35. HOW DO CULTURE DIFFUSE AROUND
THE WORLD
• MEDIA (advertisements, promotions by
famous personalities etc.)
• MIGRATION
• INTERNET
• SOCIAL INTERACTION
• TRADES/BUSINESS
37. POSITIVE EFFECT
• The transmission of prominent ideas
from one culture to another
• Adaptability to different culture
• Economic progress
38. NEGATIVE EFFECT
• Homogenizing of diverse culture
• The rise of stereotypes regarding
members of a particular culture.
• The replacement of aspects of local
culture with the dominant norms of
a foreign culture.