As the development of technology, it seems that there is no one who is not able to go to any where. Especially, mordern technologies such as Internet, cell phones, and televisions have made the world as one global.Some people might say that modern technology is creating a single world culture. However, I disagree with the statement since even though the world is becoming closer and closer, their own cultures would not be changed.
Most of all, people who are familier with moder technology are still interested other cultuers. I mean, If mordern technology is creating a single world culture, people do not have interests anymore. Although it is possible for Asians to go to America thanks to the modern technology like airplans, Asians do not accept the Amerian culture as if they were Americans. I have once been to America and there were a huge kinds of cultures that I have never experienced. Though I learn some of the cultures of America, I am Korean who are still have culture of korean like eating kim-chi and wearing han-bok, which is traditional costum in Korea.
Next, people could easily distinguish differences of cultures. These days, more and more people study abroad. Modern technology made it possible for people to go to abroad and they would confront the differences between their culture and others. It is so called cultural shock and most people who have had experiences other countries know about cultural shock. I believe that this culture shock is one of the evidences that there are still a variety of cultures. For example, I was impressed and shock with the cultures of African by wactching television. Most Aficans did not wear shoes and even clothes.
Lastly, there are a lot of conflics among different cultures. These days, it is common for everyone to use Internet and there are sites where people from all over the world are gathered. I easily capture that most people are able to talk and even discuss with Internet, there are alwyas conflictions between peeple of different cultures.
In short, with the modern technology, people could undergo various different cultures trough the Internet or other advanced techology. However, people have their own cultures and their original chracteristic are not going to change. |