The Influence of Globalization on the Attitudes and Behaviors of the Youth in Addis Ababa- A Bole Case Study
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2019-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Ethiopia is experiencing, among others, two transformational changes in recent decades – urbanization and globalization. The country is urbanizing more rapidly than ever before. It is also increasingly becoming part of a globalizing world through more international trade, deepening transport and communications links, and greater access to up to date events and personalities across the world. The Bole area being one of the most prominent city centers in Addis Ababa is at the heart of these changes.1 This thesis studies the impact of the urban and global features in the Bole area on the behaviours of the youth in Addis Ababa. The following methods were used to gather data. Firstly, observation of the study area followed by participant observation, in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The major findings of the study are outlined as follows, firstly a strong connection presented itself between globalization and the behavior of the youth in Bole. This connection manifested itself in the imitation of Western culture both in terms of language and dress style. Second, this imitation of a culture that is not native to Ethiopia created a generational clash with the previous generation of Ethiopians who felt that the youth were losing the ways of tradition. What these changes further resulted in is the splitting of the personality of Ethiopian youth into what they categorized as Habesha 2and Western.
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The Influence of Globalization on the Attitudes and Behaviors of the Youth in Addis Ababa- A Bole Case Study