Impact of Globalization on Socio-Cultural Development in Nigeria

Abstract

The revolution in communications technology, which gave the west the power to achieve global supremacy, has converted the world into a global village. This was followed by the increasing diffusion (dominance) of western cultural values that tend to destroy the native cultures of developing nations. This article investigates the impact of globalization on socio-cultural development in Nigeria. Specifically, the review of related literature was carried out to ascertain whether there were positive and negative impacts in reference to the topic understudy. Globalization theory was incorporated to analyze the study. The data for this study were purposely collected through the secondary sources and analyzed using content analysis approach. The findings revealed that there is higher usage of western media among young people. Nigerians are copying western culture in negligence of their own culture. Western domination has reduced Nigerian cultural values to zero level. Therefore, the study recommended that government should control massive influx of western movies, electronic games and pornographic materials to protect the Nigerian socio-cultural values. Moreso, government and the local media should promote local artistic works that are congenial with Nigerian environment to eliminate the adverse negative effects associated with globalization.

Keywords: Developed nations, developing nations, dominance, globalization, globalization theory, impact, negative, Nigeria, positive, socio-cultural, development.