Cultural Change In Emerging Economies
Overview
When household incomes rise quickly, the change shows up in daily life almost as fast as it shows up in economic statistics: what people eat, what they watch, what they buy and what they aspire to can shift within a single generation. 'Emerging economies' is the term used for countries whose incomes are rising rapidly as they industrialise and integrate into the global economy, and the cultural change that comes with rising income is neither purely positive nor purely a loss.
In this lesson you will examine changing patterns of wealth and poverty in emerging economies, how rising income drives cultural change, and the genuine tensions this creates around identity, tradition and the environment.
Objectives
- Changing patterns of wealth and poverty in emerging economies
- Cultural changes linked with income rises, including increased consumption of different foods, media and consumer goods
- Issues associated with cultural changes in emerging economies, including new identities and freedoms, the loss of tradition and pressure on the environment
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- Which of the following best defines an 'emerging economy'? A) A country with a shrinking population B) A country whose national income is growing rapidly as it industrialises and integrates into global trade C) A country with no international trade D) A country with a fixed exchange rate Answer: B
- A growing 'middle class' in an emerging economy refers to: A) People with no access to education B) People with disposable income beyond basic needs, able to spend on goods such as electronics, education and entertainment C) The poorest fifth of the population D) Government employees only Answer: B
- Which of the following is an example of cultural exchange rather than cultural erosion? A) A traditional craft dying out completely B) A local language no longer spoken by any young people C) A new international restaurant opening alongside a long-established traditional restaurant that remains busy D) A festival being permanently cancelled Answer: C
- Which of the following is most likely to increase environmental pressure as income rises in an emerging economy? A) Falling car ownership B) Rising consumption of meat, packaged goods and energy C) A decline in urban population D) Reduced use of electricity Answer: B
- 'Cultural erosion' is best defined as: A) The addition of new choices alongside existing traditions B) The active loss of a tradition, language or practice that is no longer passed on to the next generation C) An increase in a country's population D) A rise in international tourism Answer: B
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