Globalisation and Social Change — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question

Effect of globalisation on culture (and its impact on women)-

• India has an open approach to cultural influences but also exhibits fear that local cultures would be overtaken by globalisation.
• Changes are seen in clothes, style, music , films, languages and body language, etc.
• Intermixing of the global with local cultures led to homogenisation of culture- “Glocalisation of culture”.
• Eg. Cartoon network translated in Indian language; Mc Donald becoming vegetarian during Navratri.
• Globalisation has sometimes led to unjust practices against women.

Eg. Defending undemocratic and discriminating practices against women in the name of cultural identity.

• Women’s issues in one country can receive support from other countries/International organisations.

Eg. UNIFEM, UNICEF supports girl child programmes.