The Effect Of Pop Culture On Canadian Identity

Many things in today's world are now run on interconnected relations between countries and the spread of new ideas. These relations and spread of ideas are here because of globalization, the interaction and integration among different nations. Globalization, on the other hand affects so many other areas as well. A significant area that is affected is pop culture and because of this many question whether or not that the globalization of pop culture has a positive effect on Canadian identity. Some believe that globalization is a negative for Canadian identity as it allows outside influence to hinder our current values and lead to a loss in our collective identity. However, the fact is that the globalization of pop culture positively affects

the Canadian identity as it allows us promote it to the rest of the world leading to stronger identity.

Globalization has helped pop culture advance in so many ways.

One of the positives of the globalization of pop culture is that it helps promote Canadian culture to the rest of the world. TV shows, movies, Youtube videos and all these other different forms of media can be used to showcase our Canadian values around the world. Many Canadian TV shows depict the typical lifestyle of Canadians. These implementations allow for us to recognize our own identity and on the other hand also educate others who may not be familiar with our values to see how our lifestyles are.This strengthens our identity as a country because it allows others to recognize our distinct and unique culture. Some may argue however, that the globalization of pop culture weakens our Canadian identity because so many outside influences from other countries can lead to acculturation and a loss of our own unique identity. Nevertheless, this in fact is actually a positive, as one of our core values as a Canadian society is multiculturalism. By accepting values of other nations and incorporating it into our own collective Canadian identity, we are practicing one of our most fundamental values as Canadians. Globalization has also been advanced with popularization of the internet. In today's world, many Canadian internet icons such as IISuperwomanII gained popularity primarily through the internet. Globalization allowed for these stars to expand their fan bases outside their own country and reach out larger audiences

subsequently strengthening the Canadian identity by exhibiting Canadians skills online to a large group of people. Hence, it is clearly evident that the globalization of pop culture allowed for these positives to occur and therefore leading up to a strengthened collective identity.

Our distinctive Canadian identity is something that we want to preserve as it is a very fragile thing.

Though some may believe that the globalization of pop culture is weakening our collective identity, it is actually the opposite, the globalization of pop culture in fact strengthens it. No matter what way, whether it be by promoting and teaching Canadian culture to the world or by raising Canadian personalities through the internet, the globalization of pop culture has been nothing short of benefits for the Canadian

identity.