Internet and Cultural and Historical Diversity of Style in Composition

Internet and Cultural and Historical Diversity of Style in Composition The technological revolution of the late twentieth century has arguably caused some of the greatest changes in the global society. Few realize the full effects of the computer age. The Internet in particular has brought the corners of the world closer together. Even in the most remote areas of the globe, such as Katmandu, one can see an advertisement for e-mail (Stefik 235). One might begin to wonder what the social consequences of this pervasiveness are. The Internet brings many diverse groups of people together to participate in many aspects of life from trade to conversations. Some might wonder if these interactions might lead to an end of diversity. In chatrooms and instant messages, the push towards uniformity in style is undeniable. However, this change is far from limited to these small areas of the Internet. In order to evaluate the Internet’s effect on the culture of today, it is first important to define the composition of world today, in particular those that use the Internet. Upon thorough examination of the world today, one will come to a striking realization: American culture has infiltrated even the most remote areas of the world and created a global monoculture. American culture can be best defined as a pure lack of culture; it assimilates any other cultures it encounters and makes it secular. This fact makes it ideal to be the global monoculture. Furthermore, this dominance has led to an end of cultural diversity. The Internet, like television and film, is merely another vessel for the spread of Americanism. Rather quickly it becomes difficult to determine which medium directly affected particular changes in style, making it imposs... ...d> AOL Instant Messenger Interview. 23 Apr 2002. Etree.org | Main. Etree.org. 21 Apr 2002. < http://etree.org/faq_quick.html> Keniston, Kenneth. â€Å"Cultural Diversity or Global Monoculture.† Understanding the Impact of Global Networks on Local Social, Political and Cultural Values. Eds. Christoph Engel and Kenneth H. Keller. Munich: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Baden-Baden, 1999. 131-140. McDonald’s – Countries. McDonalds Corporation. 24 Apr 2002. MTV: Music Television. MTV Networks. 24 Apr 2002. Reuters | Breaking News from Around the Globe. Reuters. 22 Apr 2002. Stefik, Mark. The Internet Edge. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999. Internet and Cultural and Historical Diversity of Style in Composition Internet and Cultural and Historical Diversity of Style in Composition The technological revolution of the late twentieth century has arguably caused some of the greatest changes in the global society. Few realize the full effects of the computer age. The Internet in particular has brought the corners of the world closer together. Even in the most remote areas of the globe, such as Katmandu, one can see an advertisement for e-mail (Stefik 235). One might begin to wonder what the social consequences of this pervasiveness are. The Internet brings many diverse groups of people together to participate in many aspects of life from trade to conversations. Some might wonder if these interactions might lead to an end of diversity. In chatrooms and instant messages, the push towards uniformity in style is undeniable. However, this change is far from limited to these small areas of the Internet. In order to evaluate the Internet’s effect on the culture of today, it is first important to define the composition of world today, in particular those that use the Internet. Upon thorough examination of the world today, one will come to a striking realization: American culture has infiltrated even the most remote areas of the world and created a global monoculture. American culture can be best defined as a pure lack of culture; it assimilates any other cultures it encounters and makes it secular. This fact makes it ideal to be the global monoculture. Furthermore, this dominance has led to an end of cultural diversity. The Internet, like television and film, is merely another vessel for the spread of Americanism. Rather quickly it becomes difficult to determine which medium directly affected particular changes in style, making it imposs... ...d> AOL Instant Messenger Interview. 23 Apr 2002. Etree.org | Main. Etree.org. 21 Apr 2002. < http://etree.org/faq_quick.html> Keniston, Kenneth. â€Å"Cultural Diversity or Global Monoculture.† Understanding the Impact of Global Networks on Local Social, Political and Cultural Values. Eds. Christoph Engel and Kenneth H. Keller. Munich: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Baden-Baden, 1999. 131-140. McDonald’s – Countries. McDonalds Corporation. 24 Apr 2002. MTV: Music Television. MTV Networks. 24 Apr 2002. Reuters | Breaking News from Around the Globe. Reuters. 22 Apr 2002. Stefik, Mark. The Internet Edge. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999.