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What are the negative consequence of Americanization to other countries?
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Content: In some instances, people have argued that this is a good thing--the infusion of Western values has promoted more rights for women than were previously available, for example. But even if one accepts that the spread of American mass culture is a good thing, it has to be acknowledged that it has proved destabilizing in many areas. The rise of Islamic extremists in many states, for example, has been interpreted as a backlash to the spread of what they view as decadent and immoral American culture. Americanization has created other problems as well. In many countries lacking sufficient regulations, industries have exploited workforces, cornered markets, and basically stifled local business growth. In the interest of creating market stability, they have accepted, even supported, repressive regimes in many countries. Further Reading
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For those individuals who are extremely wedded to the idea that indigenous cultures should not be permeated by globalization or Americanization, the negative consequences are evident. Americanization results in an automatic embrace of values strongly associated with America. In what Barber would call the "McWorld" predicament, Americanization is predicated upon the automatic acceptance of "American values." This can result in a rejection of indigenous cultural values.