Westernization

About: Westernization is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1154 publications have been published within this topic receiving 15791 citations. The topic is also known as: occidentalization.

The Scientificization and Indiginization of Chinese Psychology: the cross-century Topic of Chinese Psychology Development

Abstract: This article deals with two topics, scientificization and indiginization, of the development of Chinese modern psychology The scientific psychology did not grow up in Chinese indigenous culture The modern scientific psychology in China came from the Western, its scientificization was finished by Westernization But, at present, scientificization of Chinese psychology is turning from Westernization to indiginization It has to be based on overcoming and informing narrow scientific view It will not only bring necessary norm for indiginization, but also spur the development of the psychology and make it a science in real meaning The changing of scientific view of psychology did embody how to reunderstand the research subject of psychology, and how to reestablish the research methods This article clarified the development and important meaning of the scientificization and indiginization of Chinese psychology through reviewing and looking ahead its development

A Cultural Approach to the Postwar Problems of Southeast Asia

Abstract: My intention is to discuss a particular approach to these problems rather than the problems themselves. This question of approach does seem of basic importance at a time when so many Americans are about to develop their wartime interest in Southeast Asia. Naturally this first interest has largely been focussed on political and economic issues. Now I think it is time that we bring to the fore the concept that in the longer view it is the matter of our cultural contacts with the East that is of most penetrating significance. I am going to show why I think that we must rid ourselves of the common impression that these contacts are going to be ruled by westernization, or acculturation, and that hence we absolutely must try to build our future relations with the East on a basis of sympathetic understanding.

Nationalist Approach to the Music Culture in Early Republican Period in Turkey

Abstract: The more homogenized population taken over by the Republic immediately after the Ottoman was being canalized towards the goal of national identity and the historical and cultural structure of the nation was being readdressed and redefined. Modernization and Westernization history of the new Turkey, which started with Ottoman reforms and took its final form with the Kemalist nationstate, politically resulted in transformation from a multinational empire to a “nation-state” and adopted reaching to the level of Western civilizations as a sociology ideal. This objective of change will be achieved, on the one hand, by finding the Turkish culture which was preserved only by the society and by instilling Western civilization to national culture, on the other hand. In line with this, it is seen that in musical considerations while Turkish folk music was accepted and adopted as an indispensible part of Turkish identity, Turkish classical music was refused on the ground that it was not a part of Turkish identity. Again in this period, it is seen that with the notion of cultural reform, which is a part of “nation building”, the desire to create a national music to be performed with Western techniques brought along deliberate interventions to folk music. Keywords—Folk song, Nationalism, National music, nationstate, Turkish music.

Locating the ‘East’ in the Global South: question of self image in traditions and transitions

Abstract: This paper attempts to explore the socio-political and economic dimensions of increasingly becoming popular rise of the Global South. It is argued that the slogan of the rise of Global South which seemingly implies that the Global South in its pursuit of development as an ideal will end up being different than the North is questionable. Scholars have long debated on the nature and spirit of development in South and explain the rising South either in terms of gradual expansion of Westernization or in terms of emerging indigenous alternate model of development or alternate modernity. This distinction in describing the emerging economies rely primarily on the specific use of notion of capital as somewhat Western and the culture it produces as Western culture or either in the sense of internalizing the spirit of capital yet maintaining distinctive identity (other than the Western) which tends to reflect in the vocabulary of the Global South. This is to argue here that the spirit of capital is neither West nor East. And similarly it is neither North nor South. It is only the question of when and how the forces underlying capitalism will emerge in particular geography. The development discourse emerged primarily after the WWII put all post-colonial nations pursuing development instead of questioning it. There may have been changes in the vocabulary of development in the Global South to adjust in local cultures and perhaps also in the structure. There may have been call for alternate modernity. Notwithstanding the spirit remains the same. It is in this backdrop locating or understanding the very notion of the East not as a homogenous civilization but rather a pool of civilizations intending to express power of traditions in transitions becomes important. The purpose of this paper is to understand the withering traditions of East in the Global South development process dominated by the spirit of Capitalism. It is asked in environmental debate that can capitalism go green, in the political and cultural realm I would try to explore can capitalism go East in the Global South; can traditions survive in transitions? If not then Why?

Television Advertisements Motivating Western lifestyle on 'College Youth'

Abstract: Television advertisements being announcers have their own appeal in gaining the young audience attention. Western world has its significant influence in India in the avenues of fashion, trend, consuming products and on the wholesome lifestyle. While television advertisements promote the sales of products and services, western product advertisements give the audience an idea of ‘how much’ the usual living can be westernized. College students take keen notice of trend and fashion; they constantly try to be updated. This study was to find out ‘to what extent’ television advertisements motivate western lifestyle among college youth. Accordingly, Quantitative Survey method was adopted for the study. The universe of research was college students from three different cities Nagercoil, Tirunelveli and Madurai of age group ‘17 to 23’. The size of the sample was 600; and Non-probabilistic sampling method was employed. The ‘instrument’ for gathering data was a simplified and focused questionnaire containing thirty two questions. The summary outcome from the questionnaire portrayed that the result indicates ‘College youth gets influenced by television advertisements in adapting western lifestyle’. The study concludes Western product advertisements encourage the students to try new brands and shift to Western brands. Students buy Western products because of Prestige, Price, Peer pressure, Brand identity, Endorsement, Attractive ad, Organic, Reliable and Ideal. Students regret Lack of money for not buying a Western product. Being modern and westernized was admired by the college youths; thereby creating a psychological imprint reflecting in their outlook.