Global and national cultures: Practice Questions

The worldwide adoption of common foods, languages, media, and fashion is an example of which major cultural trend discussed in Global Citizenship?

When national groups consciously try to limit the influence of foreign media, food chains, and fashion trends to preserve their unique heritage, this is best classified as:

When a nation chooses to protect and promote its unique traditional festivals and crafts as an economic development strategy, what is the most likely intended outcome?

Using a country's unique cultural heritage, traditions, and arts to attract tourism and investment is an example of promoting national culture primarily as a strategy for what?

Communications technology has been credited with accelerating the growth of global language and communication by creating a 'shrinking world'. What does the 'shrinking world' effect primarily facilitate?

Name two elements that contribute to the growth of a global culture, as evidenced by increased worldwide adoption.

Describe the concept of 'resistance against globalised cultural change' and give one example of a policy a nation might implement to enforce this resistance.

Evaluate one potential negative consequence for local communities when their government fails to protect national culture against overwhelming global cultural trends.

The rise of globalisation has led to the development of a 'global culture', characterised by certain practices and products shared worldwide.

a) Identify three common elements that contribute to the growth of this global culture, providing a brief example for each.

b) Explain one reason why some nation states actively try to protect and promote their national culture, rather than adopting elements of global culture.