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Aditya TalwarAIR 270

Question 16GS1GS1

[Question on Globalization and its impact on community and kinship structures]

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Introduction

Globalization is defined as the increasing integration of economies, markets, people, government, etc (IMF).

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Main Body

Redefined community and kinship:

1Family structure - breaking of joint families towards nuclear families
2Festival and celebration - celebration of global festival like Halloween and Chinese New Year
3Practices and rituals - decreased importance of community participate.
4Change in kinship structure itself eg Tribals community are turning into class-based communities
5Village-based community to job-based.
6Increase in the role of women decision-makers
7Changing family pattern by O Line - in family

o Single-parent family

o Same-sex couple

8Reduction in importance of caste
9Friends and social media acquaintance becoming more important.
10Migrants facing double jeopardy

o No contact with local community

o Breaking contact with village or city

11Local community to international

eg (Drugged) connect foreigners.

Community and kinship have been redefined by globalization and this has & redefined the nature of human relations itself.

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Conclusion

Community and kinship have been redefined by globalization and this has redefined the nature of human relations itself.

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  • Clear definition from IMF
  • Practical examples of cultural change
  • Addresses transformation of traditional structures

Topper

Aditya Talwar

AIR 270

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Globalization and Social Empowerment

Globalisation and culture

Globalization's impact on culture and kinship

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