#3 Touches all four corners

Today in class we discussed the idea of globalization in relation to mass media. Growing up overseas I have experienced this first hand. I think it is interesting to see how many different cultures merge together because they watch American movies or TV shows. This whole idea that our entertainment is the second most exported good we distribute to the world and that everyone is learning about our culture through the eyes of a movie screen is absolutely astonishing. One of my mom's favorite songs is Arab Money. This song to me, represents perfectly the idea of globalization and mass media. It includes Arabic and Arab oil-rich culture along with the American dream. Without mass media and communication it would be difficult to connect on so many levels with people of other cultures.