Global Citizenship and intercultural literacy
In Search of Black Identity in Uganda
Claim: People's identity is not determined by their skin colors, but by their cultural background
Contributing factor 3: Hill recognizes the western influences and economic exploitation in Uganda
Contributing factor 2:His cultural background as African American put him in awkward position between both culture
Contributing factor 1: Before Hill went to Uganda, He thought that because of his race Africa is his second home.
A Gentle Madness
claim:
Main topic
Wasserstrom: "A Mickey Mouse Approach To Globalization"
Claim: The cultural aspects of the globalization story are far more complex than might be assumed from looking at just consumer behavior.
Contributing factor 4: The Chinese chairman image Mao contain distinct meanings in different country.
Contributing factor 3: Starbuck has been treated in different way in different place thorough the world.
Contributing factor 2: Mickey Mouse has a complex meaning after it enter the Chinese marketplace.
Contributing factor 1: Chinese attitude and American attitude toward Big Macs are
different.
Gleiser: Globalization: Two Vision of the Future of Humanity
Claim:While Globalization as futurists predicts are going our way, it is questionable for its sustainability
Contributing factor 2: As globalization intensifies, the human nature of tribalism will be a major challenge
Contributing factor 1:The technological marvels humans created is helping us to achieve the goal of globalization
Sharma: The New Language Landscape
Claim: English is replacing Indian as the mother tongue of Indian People, and it needs to be stoped.
Contributing factor 4: It's convenient to use English in general
Contributing factor 3: Parents believe it is better for children to learn English for a global working environment
Contributing factor 2: Growth of International schools
Contributing factor 1:the rising number of Inter-regional marriages
Language
Boroditsky: "How does Our Language Shape the Way We think?"
Claim: languages shape the way we think about the world.
Contributing factor 4: Languages affect how people think about objects in subconscious aspect.
Contributing factor 3:Languages affect how people think about color.
Contributing factor 2:Languages affect how people think about time.
Contributing factor1: Languages affect how people think about space.
People in Pormpuraaw only use cardinal orientation.
Leonard: "Death by Monoculture"
claim
The globalization and consumerism will eventually lead to the disappear of monocultures with their languages and history.
The disappearance of native languages affect the variety of cultures that belongs to these native languages.
The lack of using native languages also causes the disappearance of native languages
Native languages are disappearing because of the globalization
