Contemporary World Culture is explored in terms of "glocal" identity

This posting gives examples of one U.S.-based fast food chain, a film or television show, or a musical to support the answer. How and when do cultural items become "glocal"—a hybrid of global and local?

Illustrate how colonial era institutions remain present in Latin America today.

Discuss the series of institutions established during the Spanish and Portuguese colonial era in what today is Latin America. In your discussion be sure to indicate the legacy of the colonial era (1492-early 1800s or 19th century) highlighting the institutions and traditions still in place today in Latin America. Why do you think this is?

Discuss the concept of "conquest culture."

Discuss the concept of "conquest culture." Discuss if and how "cultural crystallization" was very significant in determining what the final stabilized forms of the Latin American acculturated society are.

This posting offers ideas about the Colonial era in Latin America.

This posting discusses the series of institutions established during the Spanish and Portuguese colonial era in what today is Latin America. In your discussion be sure to indicate the legacy of the colonial era (1492-early 1800s or 19th century), highlighting the institutions and traditions still in place today in Latin America. Why do you think this is?

Machismo and Marianismo concepts are noted.

Discuss the concepts of "Machismo" and "Marianismo" over the course of development in Latin America. How similar or different are Latin American women's roles today as compared to the past? If different, what brought about the change? Compare women's roles in Latin American countries with other countries such as the United States?