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That's not really the will of people though, it enforcement from elites and their control of international global corporations, that destroy cultures for profit
by stuckinhell 3y ago
That's not really the will of people though, it enforcement from elites and their control of international global corporations, that destroy cultures for profit.
Before Coca-Cola entered India, tea and coffee were the predominant beverages. However, Coca-Cola's aggressive marketing strategies aimed at the younger demographic positioned their carbonated drinks as trendy and fashionable to shift cultural norms away from traditional Indian drinks.
De Beers, a multinational diamond corporation, is credited with the creation of the diamond engagement ring tradition in Japan. Prior to the 1960s, the concept of diamond engagement rings was virtually unknown in Japanese culture. However, De Beers launched a powerful marketing campaign that successfully associated diamonds with Western ideas of romance and status, thus changing the cultural norm.
Global Corporations are trying to achieve economies of scale. So they benefit from global cultural homogenization, you can see that with many Japanese Gaming Companies likes Capcom promising to include western ESG principles in their games.
The only real backlash in recent history that's been effective has been the Bud Lite fiasco.
- XajniN 3y ago> The only real backlash in recent history that's been effective has been the Bud Lite fiasco. That is limited to the US, in Europe even Duff is more known.
- quantified 3y agoWhen you have a concentration of power and influence, it will be applied. Another comment here refers to "speaking the same language". Latin was spread by the Romans, Spanish by the Spanish, English by the English, but the concentration of power and influence in the USA really powered the spread of a particular kind of English. People shop at the same Walmarts because Walmart drove the other retailers out. People shop at Amazon for whatever. Coca-Cola has influenced our view of Christmas with its imagery, and post-WWII influenced the perception of America and its culture overseas.
- locopati 3y agoI agree about the Bud Lite fiasco. It's pretty shameful when a major corporation cannot stand up to bullies and fascists.