Which one of the following statements is correct about the cultural consequences of globalisation?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The soft power of US hegemony is reflected in imposition of Western culture on the world.
Option (1) Globalisation never leads to cultural homogenisation. False. Globalisation leads to the rise of a uniform culture, which is called cultural homogenisation. This is the very reason for the fear that globalisation poses a threat to cultures in the world.
Option (2) The rise of a uniform culture is the emergence of a global culture. False. The rise of a uniform culture is not the emergence of a global culture. What passes for a global culture is the imposition of Western culture on the rest of the world, so the uniform culture is the dominant society’s culture spreading, not a new culture shared by all.
Option (3) All cultures do not accept outside influences all the time. False. Cultures are not static things: all cultures accept outside influences all the time. Some influences reduce our choices, but others only enlarge them or modify our culture without overwhelming the traditional.
Option (4) The soft power of US hegemony is reflected in imposition of Western culture on the world. True. What passes for a global culture is the imposition of Western culture on the rest of the world, and this is known as the soft power of US hegemony.
NCERT: Contemporary World Politics — Chapter 7: Globalisation (2025-26)
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