WESTERNISATION EFFECTS

The Adverse Effects of the Internet on Non-Western Countries

The Adverse Effects of the Internet on Non-Western Countries

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The internet has adversely affected businesses and culture in non-western countries, also termed as the westernisation phenomenon.

Introduction

The advent of the internet, or the World Wide Web, has been significant in changing the means of communication throughout the world. It has transformed the world into a global village, where everything and anything is always accessible. The primary reason why the internet rules the world is that it is an extensive resource of information. It has connected countries and continents and has played a vital part in influencing the ways that cultures and countries operate.

The internet has many positive effects, such as that it has made the world a global village, and has brought cultures and countries closer, eventually creating a common global culture. However, it is important to understand the other side of the picture, the adverse affects of the internet and westernisation.

The essay discusses the negative impacts of the internet on non-western countries. It argues that non-western countries have adopted the western phenomenon as whole or as part that has consequently altered the mindset of people and the way they perceive things. Here, the westernisation phenomenon includes, but is not limited to, adopting western culture, politics, business, values and lifestyle. Moreover, the essay discusses ways in which non-western countries can preserve their culture and moral values along side the westernisation phenomenon without affecting the business trade between countries.

Thesis statement

The internet has adversely affected non-western countries, particularly in the field of business and culture.

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Argument: The widespread westernisation has further caused erosion of culture around the world

The internet has altered the perception of western culture i.e. it represents a very glamorous image of the western society (Guangrong 1998)

The internet portrays non-western countries negatively; it shows violence, turmoil and chaos, which repels its youth to go abroad to western countries (United Nations 2007).

Westernisation has weakened other cultures based on languages other than English (such as Chinese culture is threatened) (Guangrong 1998).

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Topic: Counter Argument Westernization has also helped increase competition and bring different cultures close together

It is because of the internet that people can communicate with their relatives far across on the other side of the globe

Cultures are not stagnant, they evolve with time as they are inevitably influenced by experiences, surroundings and thought processes

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Topic: Protective Measures

The governments of non-western countries should take measures to control westernisation

The government should start cultural programmes to highlight the importance and beauty of domestic culture, lifestyle, dress, morals and values the citizens.

The governments of non-western countries should involve people from across the country, especially the youth to get them involved in awareness programmes about their own culture and values

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Topic: Counter Argument

Governments do not need to take any particular measures as the westernisation has gone out of hand and the youth is highly learned the western lifestyle.

The youth is takes great interest in their own culture and ...