Chapter 10: Impact of Globalisation on Cultures

Culture refers to the

• Food, Religion, Language, Habits, Politics of a group of people.

• Food, Language, Fashion, Music, Practices of a group of people.

• Music, Language, Politics and Economics of a group of people

• Socio-economic statuses of a group of people

Answer explanation

Culture refers to the habits, practices, choices, beliefs that a group of people have or subscribe to. Hence, these choices, beliefs and preferences will influence the common food, language, fashion, music, art, literature within the culture.

Homogenisation is the coming together of cultures from different countries and forming a new culture.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Homo-genisation's meaning can be guessed from the word "homogeneous" which means "to be same" or "to be alike / uniform"

Globalisation causes hybridisation of cultures. This is when cultures blend and mix together to form new forms.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The idea of hybrid- is to blend and fuse. Hence, hybridisation means the fusion of cultures when local culture is mixed with elements from other cultures.

When Singapore Mcdonald's launches the Prosperity burger or Nasi Lemak burger, it is an example of...

• Homogenisation

• Hybridisation

Answer explanation

Burgers are largely from the Western / American culture and locally, it has been fused with local cultural elements such as Chinese New Year (local festivals) or local food/ flavours (Nasi Lemak)

The following are examples of hybridisation except

• JJ Lin songs having rap elements

• Singlish

• Chicago cheesecake

• Laksa pesto pasta

The following are all examples of homogenisation except

• Nike shoes

• Jeans

• Pandan milkshake

• Fast food culture

Answer explanation

Pandan milkshake is an example of local flavours infused with western food like milkshakes.

Globalisation only causes harm to local cultures. True or False?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Like other globalisation chapters, globalisation brings about both benefits and harm to local culture. For one, it allows for greater unity among diverse groups of people. Think about how English is a common language between our different races.