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Modernization can increase differences between cultures

  • March 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Modernization can increase differences between cultures
Does modernization—economic growth, technological advancement, globalization, increased education, and urbanization—reduce cultural differences? Conventional wisdom suggests that as nations get richer and more educated, a globalized, modern culture emerges featuring low birth rates, high divorce rates, and an overall focus on the individual.

Originally published at Phys.org

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