Friday, November 7, 2008

Questioning the Media: Chapter Thirteen

1) Are you exposed to popular culture from other countries? Why or why not? Give some examples.
Yes, I am personally exposed to popular culture from other countries. I am exposed to popular culture from other countries because I am interested in it. I receive in the mail a newspaper from Norway that has things such as current events like festivals and different things relating to their culture. However, I think that the American popular culture has extended to the rest of the world and all popular cultures are either the same or close to that of the United States. Another reason that i am exposed to popular culture from other countries is my upbringing. When I lived in California there were 11 different first languages in my first grade class. Many of my friends were first generation Americans and this exposed me to their cultures.

5) Is there a such thing as a global village? What does this concept mean to you?
I don't think that there is any true global village. However, the concept of a global village is in practice. A global village is not possible in my mind because there are numerous places in the world that do not communicate with other countries because they are not as technologically advanced and do not have the means to. The idea of a global village makes me think about unity. There is not very much unity in the world even in our own culture others are discriminated against. Hopefully one day the idea of a global village is possible and could happen.

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