Question 10GS1GS1
Globalization has significantly influenced the aspirations, lifestyle, and value systems of Indian youth. Discuss with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
As per Anthony Giddens, globalization refers to siting interconnectedness due to free mobility of goods, labour, ideas.
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Main Body
As per Anthony Giddens, globalization refers to siting interconnectedness due to free mobility of goods, labour, ideas.
Influence on Indian youth:
A) Aspirations:
1Aspiration of high paying jobs (e.g. Trend of becoming software engineers)
2Foreign education as a rising aspiration
3Marital autonomy - love marriages, inter faith union
B) Lifestyles:
1Rise in consumerism & conspicuous consumption (e.g. mall culture in Delhi, Bombay)
2Modern lifestyle - culture of gyms, spas, restaurants as a path to modernity
3Hybrid choices - attire, cuisines, drama (e.g. denim culture, Korean drama; indo-thai cuisine)
C) Value systems:
1Rise a Individualism, erosion of kinship & clan values (e.g. live in relationships)
2Macdonaldisation of social institutions - commodification of culture (e.g. festivals becoming shopping seasons)
3Cosmopolitan ideal outlook - decline in caste, class, sectarian pathologies
Thus globalisation has had a dicthic impact on Indian youth.
146 words6 paragraphs
Topper
Saurabh Sharma
AIR 146
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Effects of Globalization on Indian society. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
Effects of Globalization on Indian society
Impact of globalization on Indian youth
Writing Stats
163
Total words
6
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analytical and descriptive
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