Non-Western Cultures Globalization Is Known

Non-Western Cultures

Globalization is known as having had an enormous influence of all nations, with people from all backgrounds involuntarily adapting to society's needs. The tendency for most cultures has been to reproduce what they saw in the presumably more civilized western culture. Indians have kept their customs and traditions across time, with the western culture having had a less decisive effect on them than it had on other cultures. India has proved the unity that its people had by surviving the Imperialism era and declaring its independence once again. Even with that, the country did not escape the western influences having entered the land through various sources. The Indian culture has experienced a decrease in popularity during the recent decades, with Indians starting to adopt elements coming along with globalization.

Because India has a high rate of poverty, it has been difficult for people to keep their traditions when they had come across matters which demanded certain changes from them. A poor Indian family, for example, is likely to perform radical changes in order to adapt to the tough society. One can go as far as changing his or her religion, abandoning thousands of year of culture, in exchange for a minor gain such as a low-wage job in the U.S. Money play an important factor in changing the lives of Indians, as they prefer to put their past behind, in order to assimilate into a new culture which is actually much younger than theirs.

However, in contrast to a poor family from India, one that comes from a wealthier social group is likely to filter the information and services that they receive from the western world. Such an act would mean that they would profit from the performance, by exploiting the western world so as to fit their needs.

When concerning the media present in India one might observe that the western world has deeply influenced it. The Indian movie making business is entitled Bollywood, in reference to the American Hollywood. Not only have the Indians named their movie industry Bollywood, but they have also incorporated several western cliches into their movies, so as for them to depict aspects from the western culture.

Not only do foreigners express their appreciation for Indian films, as they are also known to come to India to practice Buddhism or yoga. A great percentage of the Indians leaving their home country in favor of a better developed country are technological talents. The most feasible reason for their departure is that they cannot properly exploit their aptitudes in India. Apparently, globalization has made it possible for them to be properly rewarded for the abilities that they have.