Globalisation has become integrated through the global network of trade, transportation, communication and immigration. It is feared by many to eventually bring an end to cultural identity. However, I am convinced that not only will globalization help retain and improve local cultures, but it also will strengthen cultural bonds between distant communities.
First of all, people can realise how they are different from others in distant lands, which may lead to their interest in learning about other cultures. This means every culture will have to preserve and present its unique features such as local cuisine or craftsmanship in order to maintain foreign interest in itself and have something to offer in competition with other communities. As a result, a sense of cultural identity can be reinforced – even rekindled and restored where it has already been lost.
Secondly, cultures in different parts of the world familiarise themselves with the ceremonies, food and clothes of other people, it is highly likely that they will begin to improve on their own, thus developing more efficient ways of life while retaining their original characteristics.
Finally, although some people might think that the aforementioned “trade” of cultural features can doom the unique identity of a culture, they need to consider that this will not necessarily result in local people abolishing their culture and fully embracing another. Instead, the communication and exchange involved in globalisation can improve understanding and tolerance in the international community, which certainly can help with the conservation of older cultures and their sense of identity.
In conclusion, I think if the positive aspects of globalisation are considered and stressed, it is not likely to pose any threats to the cultural identity of local communities and will instead contribute to it in a variety of ways.
Globalisation
has become integrated through the global network of trade, transportation, communication and immigration. It
is feared
by
many
to
eventually
bring an
end
to
cultural
identity
.
However
, I
am convinced
that not
only
will
globalization
help
retain and
improve
local
cultures
,
but
it
also
will strengthen
cultural
bonds between distant communities.
First of all
,
people
can
realise
how they are
different
from others in distant lands, which may lead to their interest in learning about
other
cultures
. This means every
culture
will
have to
preserve and present its unique features such as
local
cuisine or craftsmanship in order to maintain foreign interest in itself and have something to offer in competition with
other
communities.
As a result
, a sense of
cultural
identity
can
be reinforced
–
even rekindled and restored where it has already
been lost
.
Secondly
,
cultures
in
different
parts of the world
familiarise
themselves with the ceremonies, food and clothes of
other
people
, it is
highly
likely that they will
begin
to
improve
on their
own
,
thus
developing more efficient ways of life while retaining their original characteristics.
Finally
, although
some
people
might
think
that the aforementioned “trade” of
cultural
features can doom the unique
identity
of a
culture
, they need to consider that this will not
necessarily
result in
local
people
abolishing their
culture
and
fully
embracing another.
Instead
, the communication and exchange involved in
globalisation
can
improve
understanding and tolerance in the international community, which
certainly
can
help
with the conservation of older
cultures
and their sense of identity.
In conclusion
, I
think
if the
positive
aspects of
globalisation
are considered
and
stressed
, it is not likely to pose any threats to the
cultural
identity
of
local
communities and will
instead
contribute to it in a variety of ways.
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