HL extension Globalization

• Globalization: 


  The process of interaction and integration among people of different nations.
• Local Culture: 


  The culture one is enculturated into (grows up in and shares with others around them).
• Global Culture: 


  The international culture one is acculturated into, influenced by various factors like media, internet, travel, etc.
• Bicultural Identity: 


  Most people today have both a local and global cultural identity.
• Identity Confusion: 


  Can result from the interaction between global and local cultures, especially when one feels marginalized from both.
• Hikikomori: 


  A culture-bound syndrome in Japan characterized by extreme social withdrawal.
• Characteristics of Global Culture:


  • Embraces individualistic values, free market economies, democracy, freedom of choice
  • Led primarily by Western countries, especially the US
  • Both positive (e.g., promoting human rights) and negative (e.g., identity confusion) aspects
• Barry's Model of Acculturation: 


  Used to explain phenomena like hikikomori, focusing on the interaction between local and global cultures.
• Delocalization: 


  Feelings of alienation and lack of clear cultural identity due to globalization.
• Correlational Studies


  Correlational studies allow researchers to examine relationships between multiple variables related to globalization and behavior without manipulating them directly.
• Natural Experiments


  Natural experiments are a valuable method for studying globalization's impact on behavior, as they allow researchers to observe real-world effects without manipulating variables directly.
• Conclusion


  The interaction between local and global influences significantly impacts behavior, as evidenced by changes in eating habits, body image perceptions, and social withdrawal tendencies. These studies underscore the complex nature of globalization's effects on individual and collective behavior, highlighting the need for further research to understand these dynamics fully.
• Conclusion


  The interaction between local and global influences significantly impacts behavior, as evidenced by changes in eating habits, body image perceptions, and social withdrawal tendencies. These studies underscore the complex nature of globalization's effects on individual and collective behavior, highlighting the need for further research to understand these dynamics fully.