Introduction: Communication perspectives on relationships between globalism and localism

Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Relationship Between Modern Racism and Rape Blaming Attitudes among Swedish Students and Community Members

“…For example, one could potentially prime participants experimentally with modern racism and look at the effects this could have on rape blaming and sexism in general. It would also be interesting to correlate modern racism with the new political and social divide between globalism and localism, which has been suggested by some scholars to be the defining debate of the new millennium ( Williams, 2002 ). Lastly, one could also conduct more applied research with lawyers and the criminal justice system to get a better understanding of how modern racism plays a role in sentencing decisions of sexual offenders.…”

Diffusion and glocalization: dialectical tensions for Wal-Mart de México

“…The dialectical tensions between diffusion and glocalization are the fundamental dialectics of global and intercultural dynamics taking place at present. These tensions can be related to (although not condensed to) tensions between wishes to preserve local cultures (with their customs and habits) and the increasing pressures of globalization (Williams 2002). Essentially, the dialectical tension in the Wal-Martization of Mexico is a tension ''between the forces of global modernism and local preservation'' (p. 2).…”

“…(e.g., Matusitz and Forrester 2009;Matusitz and Leanza 2009;Matusitz and Reyers 2010). Essentially, the dialectical tensions between diffusion and glocalization represent tensions between aspirations to preserve local cultures (with their customs and preferences) and the growing pressures of globalization (Williams 2002).…”