Americanisation facts for kids
Americanisation means that a culture (often a country) is heavily influenced by so-called anglicisms. These anglicisms are American-based. Anglicisms can be institution, values, ways and behaviours, but can also be symbols and pictures.
In Americanisation, the transferring of American culture is only one-way. A culture is being Americanised, but the United States aren't affected by the other culture in return.
Images for kids
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A McDonald's in China. McDonald's is widely seen as a symbol of Americanization in many countries.
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Starbucks Coffee in Xi'an, China.
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Burger King in Ankara, Turkey.
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Koç University, one of the top universities in Turkey, is based on the American model. The university also has an American football team, the Koç Rams.
See also
In Spanish: Americanización para niños