A DISCOURSE ON GLOBALIZATION AND CONFLICT IN AFRICAN VALUES

Résumé

Advancements in the areas of science and technology have created easy access to means of transportation and communication which has further made the world a global village and its inhabitants cosmopolitans on a global conference table. This has made it easier for the transportation of cultures, religions and ideas to different parts of the world. People are getting to know more about other people’s culture and religion. It can be said that most things are not the same again all over the world as a result of cultural influences. This trend has brought the African values face to face with Western values, creating a conflict of cultural perspectives. This piece therefore studies the nature and dimensions of this conflict of values. It observes that in this conflict of values, the Western values are gradually having an upper hand in virtually every dimension of the African life. It therefore argues that for Africans to retain their values in the age of globalization of values, African values must be taught in the smallest sociological units of the African society and in institutions.