Global Culture

The debate that will be taking place within this space is relevant to everyone, regardless of location, ethnicity or age. As this group of students (are demonstrating, the power of globalization and its repercussions will touch us all. Through a series of reports they explore the many faces of globalization and its influence on culture, environment, politics, economy and technology. While all of them are interesting, the posts from Jerene (color coded in yellow, for differentiation) are particularly insightful and very much in tone with my own opinion. What interested me about these posts is his authentic young voice calling out on a very large issue with a tone that could very well represent the entire population of students outside of North America. A few particularly good quotes:

Once a world saturated with various colourful traditions, beliefs and human individuality will be despoiled and abandoned. The world will entertain a uniform, monotonous and ultimately dull culture. Isn’t that sad?

A globalised world, which consists of diverse cultures, traditions and social practices - this is what is to be attained. Globalisation is positive when we can learn more about other cultures, watch performances put up by them, savour their unique delicacies, carry out their social practices, listen to their preferred types of music, understand their languages, follow their fashion trends, while maintaining our authentic moral values, cultural and social practices and lifestyle.

With young people talking like this, all of sudden I’m feeling very hopeful that this project will succeed. Join the crusade.

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