Problem
Globalization of culture
Other Names:
Homogenization of popular culture Nature:
The global market and the purchasing power of an increasingly wealthy and urban population are driving the homogenization of lifestyles and popular culture. The late 20th century 'consumer society' can be characterized by a growing emphasis on the individual, a search for wider opportunities and experiences, a desire for comfort and autonomy, and personal material accumulation.
Broader Problems:
Perverse globalizationHomogenization of culturesGlobalization of social issuesInadequate appreciation of culture Narrower Problems:
EurocentrismExcessive use of foreign programmes for media Related Problems:
Rapidly changing culturesGlobalization of consumerismIrresponsible introduction of exotic species Web Page(s):
UNEP: Land DegradationSubject(s):
Culture → Culture International Relations → Planetary initiatives
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
18.03.2020 – 19:48 CET