...thoughts. All of those changes refer to globalization. However, with the passage of time, some cultures had more influent on others and it was obvious that some cultures began to impose themselves on others. One of those cultures is American culture and its impacts on other culture are called Americanization. In order to go deeper in Americanization and answer the bewildering question “have globalization turned to Americanization?”, must stand on the reasons and effects of Americanization. Before sailing in Americanization, let us give Americanization a brief definition. In “The Americanization of Canada” Moffett (1907) writes “Americanization is the influence of the United States on the popular culture, cuisine, technology, business practices, or political techniques of other countries. The term has been used since at least 1907”. In other words, Americanization is the imposition of American culture on the entire world at all fields. There is no dispute that the United State has a robust economy which makes its companies open branches in every part of the world. The spread of American companies in the world effects on each country culturally which is considered the main reason of Americanization. Moreover, U.S. media such as movies, TV shows and news channels have played a major role in spreading the American culture around the world. However, that would not be succeed in the other culture unless they found...
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...Cultural Theory and Popular Culture Globalization, Mass Media and Culture Table of Contents Globalization, Mass Media and Culture 1 Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Modern culture, ideology 4 Globalization 5 Americanization 6 Mass Media and their Impact 7 Globalization, mass media and culture 8 Mass media and globalization 9 Globalization and culture 10 Conclusion 12 My opinion 13 Recommendations 14 List of references 15 Introduction A term globalization was used in 1983 for the first time in a history. Globalization as we know it today started at the beginning of the 20th century. It has an impact on everything and it has changed everything from its core. Economic environment, political environment and regarding to this subject – cultural environment. As everything, it brought both advantages and disadvantages. Looking back in time when this globalization started intensifies rapidly. It evokes a basic question: why did the globalization intensify rapidly? We can consider many reasons, for example lower travel cost, free movement of people, development of technologies, faster data exchange etc. These answers lead me to another possible answer - mass media. Globalization, Americanization or westernization are closely related to the popular culture. As stated in the book ‘There are two things we can say with some confidence about the United States and popular culture. First, as Andrew Ross (1989) has pointed out, ‘popular culture...
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...years prior to World war two Canada was still scene as a mere colony of Britain. The countries were alike in hundreds of ways, however it all changed after the allied victory during the war. Although Canada was still loyal to the queen, Canada’s great contribution to the war effort as well as with the American army created a strong bond between the neighbors. Within the years to follow America Influenced Canada economically, socially as well as consumer products. As a result Canada a nation of growing independence was heavily influenced by American culture through said reasons. The first point to prove American influence on Canada during the 1950s is the economic influence they had on us. After the events of world war two Canadian...
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...II. Location Decision for the RX 330 (Using Grid Analysis) "Toyota believes in localizing its operations to provide customers with the products they need and where they need them; this philosophy builds mutually beneficial long-term relationships with local suppliers and helps the company fulfill its commitments to local labor" (Toyota Motor Corporation, 1998). To be aligned with the current trend called the North Americanization of the company, seven plants have been targeted as a potential production plant for the new Lexus RX330 line. In order to streamline this approach in the most efficient and effective manner, we have selected Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) and New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI). These two plants were selected based on their annual production capacity and current product lines. While it is important to point out that every Toyota plant has been awarded multiple awards, is ISO 14001 certified, and has great capacity and competency potential, we believe that each plant is operating effectively and efficiently within their current production line. Out of the 7 plants, we believe that it is these two plants that haves the greatest ability to fully optimize the production of the RX330 line. There are several exogenous factors in selecting TMMC over NUMMI, some of which include government regulations, economic factors, location and social factors. These were some of the concerns of Ikebuchi Nakatanis, Chairman of Global Operations...
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...cultural imperialism by countries such as the United States . In particular, Tremblay studies the effects of the media on culture in Canada especially in a province like Quebec which is distinct from the rest of English Canada. Tremblay's article on the Americanization of Quebec culture is slightly more than a decade old, yet most of the information he provides is still relevant today. In his article, Tremblay takes a look at the invasion of Quebec 's airwaves by American content. His title refers to a belief in his mind that the Quebecois culture will one day be integrated into that of America , which in turn will lead to Quebec throwing itself into the melting pot of American culture. The first part of the article concerns policy, the never ending promotion of identity by the Quebecois. Tremblay calls for an all out communications policy that would protect Quebec . He goes on to contend that a policy is not only useful, but that it has becomes more necessary with each passing day. However, Tremblay has ignored the fact that Quebec culture is already protected in part by the Canadian constitution. From the beginning, the Canadian federation has provided guarantees, for the Quebec language and culture. “The Constitution Act, 1867 contained specific provisions designed to protect Quebec 's distinct culture and language” (Nicholson, 2003) Canada has always given guarantees to protect the Quebec culture, a policy would be nice but it is not an absolute must have as he portrays...
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...Is Globalization Americanization? How and when do cultural items become "glocal"—a hybrid of global and local? Rabecca Summerlin Beth Brand EG462: Contemporary World Culture_V3.0 07/07/2013 The word “glocal” comes into play when a cultural item/s i.e McDonalds adapts to the community in the area hence, “global and local”. We, as people connect to others in our local area but them or even us move away and we continue to maintain our interpersonal relationships. This is what we would call “glocalization”. There are stores that you might find in one area of the U.S. but will not find them in any area or you might find a restaurant under one name in one area but under another name everywhere else. For example, St. Louis Bread Company was created in St. Louis, Missouri and has many locations under this name in this particular area. But in every other area in the U.S. and Canada this restaurant goes under the name Panera Bread Company and offers the same food at all areas. (Panera Bread Company Overview, 2013) Another example of glocalization, is where an Asian subsidiary of News Corp started broadcasting satellite television into India but for this T.V. station to really take off was to hire a person who was experience in Indian programming to create soap operas that would appeal to that cultural environment not the American soap operas dubbed in Hindi and they also took over the production of news and current affairs. (Johnson, 2007) Finally an example of “glocalization”...
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...influencing change in cultures, lifestyles and values. From afar, globalization would seem to have a heavily positive effect on the world we live in today, but not everything is what it seems. Indeed, the concept of globalization raises many questions and controversial issues. The globalists argue that globalization is a positive development as it will give rise to new industries and more jobs in developing countries. Meanwhile, the anti-globalists state that globalization is negative in that it will force poorer countries of the world to do whatever the big developed countries tell them to do. Both ends of the argument have valid points, but for the sake of argument, I look further into the adverse. One issue is that developed countries, like Canada, are the ones losing out because they are involved in outsourcing many of the manufacturing jobs that were previously done by their own citizens. Outsourcing involves obtaining goods by contract from outside sources. An example of outsourcing is when technical help services are being provided by India for electronic products that are North American made. This is also why we may find many of our clothes with labels from developing countries such as Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines, where they can be produced at lower costs. The critics that are against outsourcing feel that no one wins with this practice. Workers...
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...On September 28, 1972, steps from the winding edge of the Moscow River, and inside the Luzhniki Arena, a touchstone of Canadian culture was forged. That night the deciding game of the Summit Series between Canada and what was then the U.S.S.R. was played. At stake was the title of the world’s most preeminent hockey nation, but the significance was much greater than that. It was Canadian hockey, headstrong and stiffnecked, against Russian hockey, balletic and lithe. It was free-market capitalism against communism. West against East. Framed for the Canadian audience as “us” against them. The Soviet team was more than a mere opponent in a hockey game, they were a visible other, and that distinction, that otherness, gave Canadians the opportunity...
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............................................................................................................ 2 Basic Concept of International Business Strategy ................................................................. 2 Brief Background of The World Auto Industry .................................................................... 4 Brief Background of Toyota .................................................................................................. 4 IBS of Toyota ........................................................................................................................ 6 Entry to US Market ........................................................................................................... 7 Americanization as A Way of Localization ...................................................................... 8 Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 10 Reference...
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...English 1302 Literature Review: Muslims in the Western Society Society these days are unaware of how they perceive Islam and Muslims whether it is to be in an educational sense of their teachings, or portraying them in negative roles when they write. This is all similar in the writings of the books and journals that the authors: Chan, Norris and Ronald, Susan and Ross, Muhammad and Zain, and Kassim have presented. They have presented us different viewpoints of how the Western Society views Islam not just in books or video games (Chan, 829), as well as, in teaching us Islamic History (Susan, 54), and how Muslims are taught/not taught Western values in their own Religion Centers (Zain, 394). All these articles hold a small key to finding exactly how Islam is looked at today in the Western Society. The overview of Muslims is looked at greatly in Kassims work where it tends to show how life in different parts of America that is lived by the Muslims (Kassim, 63). It shows how the culture has been adopted in different cities of the United States. The writers claim this as being part of the history of Mankind in adopting cultures of their own in another country (Ross, 68). Writers Norris and Ronald, likewise, agree in their writing of how the Muslim culture has adopted in the U.S overtime and show in their research that most cultures do that when bringing their heritage to a new place (Norris, 235). The Authors of these articles argue together how Muslims have adopted themselves...
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...Peacemaking and Its Role in Bolstering Canadian Military Professionalism 16 December 2010 As the international view on how combat effectiveness is measured shifts with the change in how international conflicts are resolved, the role of the Canadians as peacekeepers has come under scrutiny. It has been argued that Canada's close tied with the United States has diminished the Canadian Force's relevance and ability to remain current in the modern theatre of war. However, Canada's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations since 1945 has been a major factor in maintaining and enhancing military professionalism within the CF for the following reasons: 1. Peacekeeping is a dynamic role, always changing and evolving. 2. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding keeps the integrity Canada’s forces a strong presence both at home and on the international stage. 3. The training involved in performing these roles increases the diversity of the Canadian military. This paper will define what is meant when referring to military professionalism. It will then examine how peacekeeping is defined by the United Nations, the legacy of peacekeeping, and how it is born out of a tradition of combat. There will be a discussion about training peacekeepers, and how the Canadian Forces' role as a peacekeeper impacts our international relationships. In conclusion, the relevance of the CF's support missions and how they do indeed bolster its professionalism will be indisputable...
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...The Costal Salish Indians are a group of people who lived natively along the Northern west coast. The Salish are linguistically and ethnically linked, but variations in culture and language become more apparent from one end of the coast to the other. The Salish consist of over 100 different tribes, each one unique. The culture of the Native Americans has degraded and even partly vanished over the years due to urbanization and the Americanization of its people. Many tribes have become extinct due to epidemics while traditions and languages have been lost over time. The remaining members of the Salish tribes have kept their customs alive with the preserve of their cultural heritage, educate, and influence on outside cultures. Coastal Salish tribes original stretched from British Columbia Canada and down into Oregon holding...
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...Planning/Assessing Production for Toyota North America Executive Summary The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an integrated approach to work design that was developed and implemented by Toyota. The key characteristic of this system is that it takes into account the interactions that occur between technology and the human counterparts, which include employees, suppliers and customers. At its core, the TPS is a direct reflection of Toyota's management style and practices. The following summary will examine the TPS, including key terms that form the framework for the TPS, a comparison of the two most optimal locations, through the use of the weighted scoring model, for the selection of the North American plant which will be responsible for the production of the new Lexus RX330 line, an exploration of the production capacities through the use of decision trees, and provide an overall assessment of Toyota's current production strategy. I. Critical Assessment of the Toyota Production System (TPS) Today TPS Terms 1. Genchi Genbutsu- In essence means one has to observe a problem to fully understand it. One cannot simply rely on their second hand experience and second hand accounts of their experiences. For example, during hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) initially heard second hand accounts of the damage and devastation experienced by residents of Katrina. FEMA was unable to thoroughly assess the state of emergency and issues at...
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...Hollywood and the Rise of Cultural Protectionism The most commercially successful filmmaker of all time Steven Spielberg is synonymous with American cinema. He has directed and produced blockbusters like ET, Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds. As U.S. dominance of the International film industry grows, Spielberg has been the target of complaints about how Hollywood is changing world cultures. The values represented in Spielberg’s films are often viewed as part of the larger trend of the homogenization, or worse, the Americanization of global values and beliefs, Jurassic park ignited a storm of protest and calls for cultural protectionism. Film critics and cultural ministries around the globe found Jurassic Park to be a brainless film, lacking plot and succeeding entirely through special effects and big budget bells and whistles. French officials labeled the film a threat to their national identity. Three leading film makers_ Pedro Almodovar, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Wim Wenders_wrote Spielberg be reprimanded for the poor quality of the film, proclaiming that he was personally responsible for undermining their efforts to keep a culturally rich European cinema afloat. Another popular American movie, Lost in Translation came under fire from LA to Tokyo. Set in Japan’s capital and starring Bill Murray, the film won an academy award for best screen play, three golden globes and was nominated for 3 additional Oscars. The film was criticized for its portrayal of Japanese people as...
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...Competitive Strategies and Government Policies Competition and policy changes are something that every company likely has to face in their existence. Finding the balance between staying profitable while constantly adapting to the changing economic and customer driven demand environment will be the key to the expansion of the craft brew business. New Companies and Mergers The idea of new competition is the boost to get the current company to step their game up. DogHead Fish Brewery is successful and growing steadily. The rapid emergence of nano-breweries has redefined the standards of craft beer. Good just doesn’t cut it anymore. It has to be bold, smoky, spicy, “hoppy,” citrusy, sour, fruity, one-of-a kind and more. If you just want to drink good beer, you are in for a treat. Are these many breweries sustainable in the long run? The research has shown that craft breweries are growing in record numbers. The market is ripe for it. The consumer base is also expanded beyond the college student to the beer drinking connoisseur. In recent years, craft brewers have sounded an alarm over the clout of Anheuser-Busch Inbev and MillerCoors, who today control 90 percent of the beer market. Craft brewers hold just 6 percent, but the market share is growing (Hieronymus, 2010). "Their preferred business model is an oligopoly," says Koch of the company that was once interwoven with his family. "I don't see them as trying to deliberately set out to destroy us. But we are very potentially...
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