Title: The media effect on individuals in the cultural transformation of Shekhawati Region: a case study

Authors: Anuradha Mishra

Addresses: Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (Affiliated to GGSIPU, Delhi), AU – Block Outer Ring Road, Pitampura-110088, New Delhi, India

Abstract: It is seen that media access influences the opinion formation of an individual, affecting their decision making ability in bringing an attitudinal change leading to a social transformation. In India, the technologically driven media has reached rural parts of the country and seems to be greatly influencing the indigenous culture of Lachhmangarh Village of Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan. To understand the extent of cultural transformation, various factors of culture, i.e., food, lifestyle, art and architecture, costume, music, dance, language and festivals are studied. The study attempts to identify the penetration of media and subsequent positive and negative influence on cultural transformation. It also attempts to analyse efforts undertaken by media and government to preserve the culture. The researcher conducted ethnographic study validating it through method triangulation. 200 respondents' filled questionnaires formed the quantitative data while qualitative data was collected through observation method, in-depth interviews and focused group discussion with 50 respondents each.

Keywords: media; cultural transformation; individuals and media effects; food; lifestyle; art and architecture; costume; music; dance; language and festivals.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2019.102001

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2019 Vol.19 No.3, pp.263 - 280

Received: 05 Oct 2017
Accepted: 16 Aug 2018

Published online: 03 Sep 2019 *

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