Why advances in technology and globalization of business and education are reducing cultural differences around the world?

Nowadays, one of the most discussed questions is why advances in

technology and globalization are reducing cultural differences and

distances between countries. This was seen as a consequence of the

rapid development of communication technologies, improvement of

international business and education, establishment of free trade areas,

and emergence of global cultures. It is also widely believed that, with

the help of information technology, business can be conducted

regardless of time or place. From all of the above, it is easy to conclude

that cultural differences and distances are reducing around the world.

To begin with, I would like to explain the definition of culture.

Culture is a learned pattern of behavior, and is a way in which a person

lives his life. Culture includes various aspects of beliefs, values,

communication, norms, etiquette, food, art, clothing styles, etc.

Every society has a different culture, which gives it an identity and

uniqueness. To my mind, mainly cultures are different because of the

different views on many things and different conditions in which people

live. I would like to give a simple example. Some people who live in the

desert are going to see the world differently from the people who live in

a jungle. When they have to decide why the sky is blue, people living in

a jungle might say it is because there are loads of these blue flowers up there. But if you live in a desert you might have never seen a blue flower

so you say it is because there is water up there. Referring to this

example, people come from different cultures with their views, beliefs

and faiths.

However, nowadays advances in technology and globalization are

significantly