is the world becoming 'Americanized?'?

Question

are we losing our cultural diversity?

Answer 1

It's becoming corporatized, and the corporations behind it aren't all from the US. The US was an early victim of the process. We are a haven for them now. I think it's time for all nations to reel them in and make then behave like the respectful international ambassadors they should be.

Answer 2

Yes, and no. Americanized, certainly; I lived in Riyadh for some time in an apartment over three of your basic Arabian food stores -- a Pizza Hut, a Wendy's, and a Taco Bell. I also ate at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Bob's Big Boy; the latter is adjacent to a TCBY yogurt shop. But losing our cultural diversity, no, and I consider that to be a good thing indeed.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, it is.
But I feel that even though we are being Americanized, each country puts a touch of its roots and culture into the mix, so it becomes unique.

At least I hope that's whats happening.

Answer 4

Not NO, but HELL NO.
Drive around this country some time.

Immigrants used to come here to become Americans.

Now they come to change America to become what they left.

When the old immigrants became citizens, they called themselves American.

When was the last time you heard that?

They all call themselves, "hyphenated", - American.
American is last.

In 20 years, you won't recognize US.

Answer 5

No, it's the reverse. Multiculturalism will ruin America and simply turn it into nothing more than a geographic location full of competing interest groups with no unifying bond.

And no, "strength in diversity" is not a unifying bond.

Answer 6

i guess

Answer 7

Oh HELL YES.