THE BENEFITS OF IMBALANCE

[RioBlemz]

THE BENEFITS OF IMBALANCE


Almost all commentators on "cultural imperialism" treat a recipient culture as if it is static, all absorbing and all passive. Western media and influences are seen as the cultural invading forces, like an army moving into an open city, while the indigenous cultures are helplessly being homogenized. However, every culture, regardless of how primitive it is, is a dynamic, viable entity, sufficiently flexible and dexterous in coping with exogenous influences. Of all these charges the only one that can be readily substantiated is the quantitative imbalance.

The disparity in communication resources and lopsided command of both technological and professional leads are the basis of cultural imperialism. Based on Rada's (1980) distinction of three disparities - disparity in the information infrastructure, disparity in the distribution of scientific and technological capability, and disparity related to industrial capability - the cards are, indeed stacked against the Third World nations. The sentiments in developing nations against North American or European dominance are understandable.

Imbalance can facilitate cultural exchange and diversity as people from different regions or backgrounds interact and share experiences. This cultural exchange enriches societies, fostering understanding, tolerance, and creativity.

Imbalance in resources or capabilities can create opportunities for trade and cooperation between regions or entities with complementary strengths and weaknesses. Through trade, entities can access resources and goods that they lack domestically, leading to mutual benefit and economic growth.

[Ucy]

Well, the dominant world languages for example are usually that of the "heads", as they are more knowledgeable, and everyone depends on them for most things. If more superior/reliable heads with different languages take charge, the languages become dominant.

So, if you have a different perspective on things that are more reliable, everyone tends to follow you and learn your ways

[Lida93]

Culture and language is merely for a means of identification and communication but some regions have taken theirs to be superior to those of others and this notion is particularly found among the countries of the North pole who have through colonialism and now imperialism have made dominant their own way of life and in some cases forcefully making the natives acculturated to theirs making it an official lingua franca for communication convenience. The disparity that exists in levels of industrial and scientifical developments are also other factors that creates the existing imbalance and inequality in power relations that does exist in world.