Unit 1 IP -Sociology

Running Head : GLOBAL CULTURE

Global Culture : A Sociological Perspective

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Global Culture : A Sociological Perspective

With emergence of concepts like lingua franca and cultural assimilation the world is reckoned to have lost its diversity . For this shift from `salad bowl ' to `melting pot ' phenomenon , the repercussions emerge in the form of global culture - a culture common to entire globe . At one hand , this concept contradicts the sociological understanding of culture as being specific to a particular

group and distinct from the culture of other groups . However , the very concept broadens the scope of sociology By considering the whole world as a representation of one culture , what is implied is the ascendance of sociology to a higher level

Culture emerges through common needs and circumstances which may fall at any level starting from organizations , communities , national societies and global societies (Whitehead . Behind the basic assumptions of global culture lie early sociology based on networking of the human race which led to traditions , norms and customs specific to civilizations Stated differently , culture is a product of interactions and relationships between the members of society . By this principle , behind the concept of global culture lie interrelations between the members of the global community . A catalyst to strengthen these interactions is the modern technology that has connected the members together . For instance a person living in the Asiatic part of the world is well aware of the culture in the American region...