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Cultures Are Growing More Different | Art News
Forget the myth of a homogenized world—new research reveals cultures are actually growing more distinct, not less, even as globalization connects us. A study of Chinese students moving between rural and urban areas found that modernization didn’t erase traditional thinking; in some cases, wealthier regions preserved old patterns even more. Historical roots—like rice vs. wheat farming or herding traditions—shape cultural identity far more than geography or income. Modernization may not flatten culture; it might nourish it, letting deep-rooted values flourish in new ways. Listen in comfort:Get…
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