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Are Societies in The World Becoming More Similar (Homogenous) or More Different (Heterogeneous) ?
Are Societies in The World Becoming More Similar (Homogenous) or More Different (Heterogeneous) ?
Are Societies in The World Becoming More Similar (Homogenous) or More Different (Heterogeneous) ?
Advantages (HOMOGENIZATION)
• Easier and likely better quality communication (although arguably difference forces
one to examine one’s own culture more carefully , and may actually enhance how
well you communicate it's values ).
• More global cooperation due to shared understanding of the world, shared goals,
shared methodologies of achieving these. Arguably global cooperation requires a
degree of similarity, values are shared in similar cultures.
• Larger market for content (music, television etc) which is appealing to common
interests and fads. Economies of scale achieved. More choice for consumers.
• More predictability of others actions.
Disadvantages (HOMOGENIZATION)
• Less diversity of ideas. Different cultures are powerful experiments in seeing how
else a society could work and provide examples to challenge existing norms and
status quo. They provide inspiration for changes within any given culture.
• Less ability to escape one’s own culture if you don't like it.
• Blandness in uniformity. Most of us are fascinated to understand how a totally
different system works.
• There may be some aspect of “specialisation” that comes out of having different
cultures. So there could be a net economic loss from this factor in isolation.
Advantages (HETEROGENIZATION)
•
• Variety
• Increased learning opportunities
• Broad-mindedness
• humility
Disadvantages (HETEROGENIZATION)
• Stupids fighting with each other