We're so Unique

Last semester, I took Intercultural Communication and I learned a lot about other cultures. In this week's readings, I was really able to tie the two concepts of intercultural comm and globilazation together. The question is, does globalization really mean a dominance of US culture? To some extent, it might be.

I learned that almost every other counrty, with the exception of some European countries, are considered collectivist. This means they don't focus on individual success, but rather what is best for the entire group, whether it be family or community. Here, in the US, we are individualist. This means we are raised with the notion of bein special and unique. Individual success is paramount, and if you're not fast enough, you'll be left in the dust. This idea of indiviuality is great for our entertainment industry, because here, we're encouraged to be creative. This can be creativity in an artistic sense, or even in a business sense.

With all this creativity happeneing, it's no wonder there's only one Hollywood. As our technology advances, the world shrinks in a sense. The world has easier access to our television shows, movies, music, news, etc.

I thought this parallel was pretty cool, but I'm also not saying that we are the only creative people in the world. Obviously, there are visionaries all over the globe. I'm just saying that because individualism and creativity are encouraged here, moreso than other countries, the concentraction of successful creatives must be higher.