Year 13 Geography - Cultural Integration essay

Globalisation homework

Dicuss how technological change, transnational corporations (TNCs), global media networks, the Internet, tourism, migration and the actions of governments promote cultural integration.

You should start by defining “cultural integration” and then go on to discuss the ways in which the various factors listed above influence and promote this form of integration.

Word count: 750

Use the handout on “cultural integration” that you have been given.

You should also use the following internet links to research the essay question:

http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/index.htm

The above website contains a huge amount of links, all focussed on cultural globalisation or cultural integration.

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/changing.media/Nordicom-2.htm

http://www.users.bigpond.com/l_arom/archives/Cultural%20Globalisation.htm

http://www.editiondesign.com/fgf/knowledge/article007.html

There is also a lot of information to be found in the numerous links in the globalisation section here on this page.

Due next lesson

Have fun!

Mr. Jonsson