Does globalisation threaten our cultural identity?
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In the world of today, globalisation is often regarded as a threat to the cultural identity of groups or even countries. Let’s contemplate on which levels it does and on which it does not.
By Eva Rutten
All societies worldwide have been creating closer connections for centuries, but the speed at which connections are formed has increased due to recent developments in communication and globalisation. International companies have been creating one global market in which flying, telephone services, email, computers, cars and steady incomes have become interdependent of one another. People are affirming and defending their identities and cultures they belong to in the need to be unique. To understand the impact on cultural identity, cultural identity needs to be further illustrated.
Your cultural identity provides the feeling of belonging to a group with similar characteristics. It includes how you see yourself, your nationality, ethnicity, beliefs and religion, social class and if you...
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