A Critical Thinking Approach to Globalisation and Culture
A Critical Thinking Approach to Globalisation and Culture
Author(s): Steluța StanSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Philosophical Traditions, Logic, Analytic Philosophy
Published by: Editura Casa Cărții de Știință
Keywords: critical thinking; Socratic questioning; cultural awareness; globalisation; cultural intelligence
Summary/Abstract: The diverse and complex cultural consequences of the present time have been subject to various studies. The new non-material digital forms of communication make the global cultural flows to move easier and more freely around the globe, a phenomenon that has been associated with many cultural consequences. Major theses, such as homogenization (standardization around a Western or American pattern), polarization (resistance to cultural conformity or standardization and emergence of cultural alternatives), and hybridization have been used as relevant analysis criteria. Having in mind the final objective (respectful contact with other cultures and successful intercultural communication), the present study, as part of a larger enterprise, is an introduction to a critical thinking approach to cultural awareness and the need for a cultural paradigm shift.
Journal: Comunicare Interculturală și Literatură
- Issue Year: 23/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 60-68
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English