Let the World in! Globalization in Greenland

The complex process of children's identity in new landscapes of media and culture

“…There are some exceptions though, and these are of specific interest for the studies presented in this article. The changing media environment and its impact on children growing up in Greenland has been followed in several research projects (Rygaard, 2008). The conclusions of these projects are that globalisation trends have led to positive changes for children growing up in what could appear to be an isolated place like Greenland.…”

Children's Media Cultures in Comparative Perspective

“…Notwithstanding a centurieslong history of imperialism, for young people in Greenland the prospect of the globalisation of culture and lifestyle is welcomed as an exciting opening up to the world, even though, for the rest of the world, Greenland barely figures on the map. Rygaard's (2008) portrait of youth culture in Greenland reveals that, as so often, it is youth who lead the way, particularly grasping the global connections afforded by the internet. She concludes that, although globalisation carries distinct risks for so small a population, this is far outweighed by the frustrations of being located within so marginal a context.…”