AP Modern World History Flashcards: Globalized Culture
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What does it mean for popular culture to become 'more global'?
It means that arts, entertainment, and consumer trends increasingly reflect international influences and spread beyond their original national borders.
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What does it mean for popular culture to become 'more global'?
It means that arts, entertainment, and consumer trends increasingly reflect international influences and spread beyond their original national borders.
Identify a specific brand that exemplifies globalized consumer culture.
Coca-Cola is an example of a global brand that demonstrates how consumer culture has transcended national borders.
How did political and social changes in the 20th century affect culture?
These changes led to transformations in the arts, and in the second half of the century, popular and consumer culture became increasingly global.
What major international sporting event is an example of globalized popular culture?
The World Cup soccer tournament is a key example of entertainment and popular culture reflecting a globalized society.
Identify an example of a film industry that reflects the influence of a globalized society.
Bollywood, the Indian film industry, is an example of entertainment that reflects the influence of a globalized society.
What trend did arts, entertainment, and popular culture increasingly reflect?
They increasingly reflected the influence of a globalized society.
Name a musical genre that reflects the influence of a globalized society.
Reggae is an example of a musical art form that reflects the influence of a globalized society.
What modern form of business exemplifies how consumer culture became globalized?
Online commerce is a key example of how consumer culture became globalized and transcended national borders.
What is globalized consumer culture?
It is a consumer culture that has become globalized and transcends national borders, exemplified by global brands and online commerce.
What is the primary way globalization changed culture over time?
Globalization caused popular and consumer culture to become more global, transcending national borders.