Parallelization: the Fourth Leg of Cultural Globalization Theory

Extending Pieterse’s ( 1996 ) tripartite cultural globalization theory consisting of homogenization, hybridization and polarization, the current article outlines a set of exemplifications and justifications of a fourth theoretical underpinning labeled parallelization. The theory implies that at a gl...

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Published in:Integrative physiological and behavioral science 2021-06, Vol.55 (2), p.354-370
Main Author: Boman, Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Capitalism
Carbon
Climate change
Emissions (Pollution)
Globalculture
Globalization
Homogenization
Hybridization
Multiprocessing
Parallelization
Polarization
Psychology
psykologi
Regular
Regular Article
sociologi
Sociology
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Summary:Extending Pieterse’s ( 1996 ) tripartite cultural globalization theory consisting of homogenization, hybridization and polarization, the current article outlines a set of exemplifications and justifications of a fourth theoretical underpinning labeled parallelization. The theory implies that at a global scale, crucial events that appear paradoxical or contradictory occur at the same time, such as carbon emissions due to growth-fixated global capitalism, while the causes of carbon emissions lead to greater resilience against the consequences of carbon emissions as wealth accumulates. Other examples discussed are large-scale migration flows which lead to increased segregation in host societies while integration of migrants occur as a parallel process; secularization visa-à-vis the resurgence of religions; clear indications of that the biological component of cognitive abilities decreases due to fertility patterns in many locations around the globe, while the IQ test scores have risen as a consequence of various environmental factors.
ISSN:1932-4502
1936-3567
1936-3567
DOI:10.1007/s12124-021-09600-4