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THE AMERICANIZATION OF WORLD CULTURES André Daniela Carolina

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  • 1. THE AMERICANIZATION OF WORLD CULTURES Andr Daniela Carolina

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  • Is the term used for the influence the USA has on the culture of other countries, resulting in such phenomena as the substitution of a given culture with American culture.

Americanization 3. Food

  • Fast food, along with Coca-Cola, are often viewed as being symbols of American dominance and influence. Companies such as Starbucks, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Dominos Pizza, among others have numerous outlets around the world.
  • McDonald's is located in 120 countries and operates 30,000 restaurants around the world. On 1990 McDonalds opened a restaurant in Moscow, and broke opening day records for customers served.

4. Customs

  • Meeting someone
  • Speaking on the telephone
  • Eating out
  • Smoking

5. Language

  • The american language has becoming to expand for all the world, beforetime through colonies and discoveries, nowadays through media, TV (like american series that pass in the world), and multiculturalism .

6. Fashion

  • Calvin Klein
  • GAP
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Nike
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Victoria's Secret
  • Levi's
  • United Colors of Benetton
  • Timberland

7. Music

  • The Rolling Stones
  • Bryan Adams
  • Madonna
  • R.E.M.
  • 3 Doors Down
  • Nickelback
  • Bem Harper
  • and others

8. Questions?