Problem
Commercialization of culture
Other Names:
Commodification of cultureExploitation by advertising of cultural symbols
Nature:
The commodification of culture presents simplistic, packaged notions of culture and has in some case resulted in the loss of indigenous rights and culture.
Incidence:
Examples are the manufacturing and sale of souvenirs, entertainment of tourists through bastardized rituals, and the use of cultural icons in commercial endeavours.
Broader Problems:
Pseudo-cultureAbuse of cultural valuesProliferation of commercialismTheft of tradition knowledge for commercial gainSocial environmental degradation from recreation and tourism Narrower Problems:
Abuse of traditional cultural expressions of peoplesCommercialization of symbolic cultural celebrations Related Problems:
Counter culture Strategies:
Ensuring commercial rights of indigenous peoplesProtecting traditional knowledgeResisting commercializationCommercializing Values:
Commercialization Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
30.05.2019 – 17:00 CEST