Westernization is a word that is gradually becoming synonymous with modernization. There does‚ however‚ exist a clear and distinct difference between the two notions that must be clarified before moving forward. The former concept revolves specifically around the spread of western ideas to other cultures influencing everything from morals to general practices. The latter‚ on the other hand‚ involves a rather rationalist and positive essence to it [1] in that it could be a change in ways that are
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Impact of westernization on Indian culture The culture of India has been shaped not only by its very long history‚ unique geography and diverse demography‚ but also by its ancient heritages‚ culture and traditions. Regarded by some historians as the "oldest living continuous civilization of Earth"‚ the Indian tradition dates back to 8‚000 BC and has a continuous recorded history for over 2‚500 years (starting from Rig Vedic period). Indian Culture‚ which is one of the oldest
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Westernization… What exactly is westernization? Is it a bad thing or is it something good for us? Picking up the westerners dressing style‚ their ideas is that what westernization is? Wikipedia says.. It is a process whereby societies come under or adopt Western culture in areas such as industry‚ technology‚ law‚ politics‚ economics‚ lifestyle‚ diet‚ language‚ alphabet‚ religion‚ philosophy‚ and values. We have almost covered all areas except for law‚ politics and economics.. We are way behind
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and Culture War has affected society for generations and generations‚ for as long as history has been recorded. In modern day however‚ war has affected our culture in a few significant ways. Some people rally for their country and troops‚ and some people protest. Propaganda is used‚ and the media is biased. People in America is much more knowledgeable on American issues in present day and it has affected how our culture views wars compared to previous generations. Access to information has really
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Indian culture-a myth or a reality? -Rukmi Sarmah India’s one billion people have descended from a variety of races. The oldest ones are the Negroid aboriginals called the Adivasis. Then came the Dravidians‚ the Aryans‚ the Mongols‚ the Semites and innumerable inter-mixtures of one with the other. A blend of migration and movement across ancient boundaries‚ travel and colonialism gave India the culture it is said to have today. According to Amartya Sen‚ the India born Nobel Laureate in Economics
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How has west influenced the Indian culture? 15th August 1947‚ the golden day in Indian History‚ the day when the British rule in India met its end. It was the day when India was declared free from the foreign rule. The English people have left but they left the seeds of their culture in our land‚ which have eventually grown and overshadowed the Indian culture‚ especially in the metros. The Indian culture is so much influenced by the west that they have forgotten the values‚ the principles and the
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Throughout the years continuing positive advances of the Internet have impacted American culture and lifestyles drastically. From advances in the medical field‚ the way we communicate and how education has changed over the years. There are many advantages and disadvantages having the Internet so prominent in our lives. For most of us the Internet plays a very important role in our lives. The growth of the Internet has helped the medical field advance enormously. Without the needed technology a lot of
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many of the West’s styles and ways of life. This “Westernization” has started a downward spiral in destroying the cultural diversity of the world. As one of the oldest nations in the sense of tradition and culture‚ India has been a land of sages‚ saints and various renowned scholars. Countless religious temples and shrines built in different parts of the nation expose the devotion to religion and family that dwells within all aspects of India’s culture. Everything was steady for India until a few decades
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Introduction: Culture is the set of patterns of human activity within a society or social group and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Customs‚ laws‚ popular styles‚ social standards‚ and traditions are all examples of cultural elements. The term culture refers to a state of intellectual development . The social and political forces that influence the growth of a human being are defined as culture. Culture is a total way of life shared by a people in a society.
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Indian Culture It is easy to tell whether a person is raised in India or in North America by his or her knowledge of their Indian culture. Those who have been raised in India have a lot of moral values‚ because everyone around them shares the same culture. Those who have been raised in North America may lack certain moral values because not everyone shares the same culture. Some people think that those who have never been to India may not know the Indian culture‚ but that is definitely incorrect
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