Excessive use of foreign programmes for media

Small countries may simply not possess enough actors, playwrights, or financial resources to provide even a fraction of the material demanded by media. Despite strong ethnic Malay nationalism, as a result of Western programming on local TV stations, it was claimed in 1993 that the Malaysian culture was being heavily diluted, especially among the young.

1. Inequality-inducing effects of communications media
2. Globalization of culture
3. Drawbacks to cable television
4. Cultural invasion

1. Media imperialism
2. Homogenization of cultures
3. Discrimination against minority languages

1. Imbalance in trade of cultural products between countries

1. Cultural arrogance

1. Limited access to culturally adapted pedagogical material

1. Reducing use of foreign programmes for media

1. Submission [D]