Globalization+of+Culture

= Cultural Imperialism or Cultural Diffusion? =

cultural imperialism:
the fact of the ​culture of a large and powerful country, ​organization, etc. having a great ​influence on another less powerful country, etc: The ​brand has become a ​symbol of ​globalization and, to some, one of the most vivid ​examples of ​cultural imperialism.

cultural diffusion:
the spread of **cultural ** beliefs and social activities from one group to another. The mixing of world **cultures ** through different ethnicities, religions and nationalities has increased with advanced communication, transportation and technology.

Michael Jackson-Thriller = media type="youtube" key="sOnqjkJTMaA" height="345" width="420" =

Filipino inmates perform Thriller media type="custom" key="10400274"

What do you think these two videos tell us about Globalization?


 * After reading the article __Michael Jackson Infinity: The Globalization of the King of Pop__ By HUA HSU answer the following:**

What is the author saying about Globalization? In what ways has the impact of Jackson spread beyond economics (money)? What are some other examples of culture spreading, transforming or being put to new uses?

[|Photo Essay on the world's reaction to the death of Michael Jackson]