acculturation

Question 1

what is globalization

Answer 1

the process by which the worlds citizens (and nations) are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent.

Question 2

what is interdependence

Answer 2

it is a mutual dependence among citizens and nations in social, political and economic ways

Question 3

what is global trade

Answer 3

we benefit from goods that are imported from other countries, and may profit from export of our own goods to other nations.

Question 4

what is transnational corporation

Answer 4

corporations that operate in two or more countries. ex: walmart, mcdonald’s

Question 5

what is entertainment

Answer 5

music clothing, TV, movies and any other form of entertainment are all enjoyed and shared internationally

Question 6

what is international agreements

Answer 6

gov’ts must follow international agreements and treaties, and they make political decisions to provide (or not provide) foreign aid to developing nations

Question 7

what is democracy

Answer 7

the spread of democracy throughout the world is another form of political globalization

Question 8

individual identity

Answer 8

characteristics and preferences that make everyone unique. ex: name, interests, personal characteristics

Question 9

collective identity

Answer 9

refers to the characteristics that make us part of a larger group ex: religion, language, ethnicity

Question 10

what is Canadian identity

Answer 10

Canada is a pluralistic (multiple) society, this means that our society is made up of different groups. Canada is also a multicultural society.

Question 11

What is American identity

Answer 11

it is based on assimilation. immigrants are encouraged to leave behind their culture and identities to become ‘American’. this means America is a homogeneous society

Question 12

what is language in Canada

Answer 12

language is important to identity. Canada is a bilingual (two) country. (french and english are both the official languages in Canada)

Question 13

what are the positive and negative impacts of globalization on identity

Answer 13

positive- it can expose us to new ways of thinking and a variety of worldviews.
negative- it can increase pressure to conform

Question 14

what is popular culture

Answer 14

contemporary lifestyle and items that are well known and generally accepted cultural patterns that are widespread within a population

Question 15

what is universalized

Answer 15

when this same culture is experienced by a large number of people it becomes universalized or universal. (if something is universal it means it is experienced by most people in the same way)

Question 16

what is transnational media advantages and disadvantages

Answer 16

advantages- the media they create provides entertainment
disadvantages- too much influence over the world

Question 17

what is lack of diversity in media

Answer 17

pop culture is at risk of becoming increasingly homogenized or homogenous

Question 18

what is hybridization

Answer 18

it occurs when people mix traditional arts, culture and method of communication in new ways.

Question 19

what is cultural minorities

Answer 19

as globalization increases, the pressure of homogenization and assimilation can make it difficult for minorities to retain their traditional identities

Question 20

what is homogenization

Answer 20

a trend towards uniformity, the process of becoming more similar

Question 21

what is assimilation

Answer 21

the absorption of a minority group by a dominant group causing the minority group identity to disappear (forced to leave your own culture behind to become like the dominant group)

Question 22

what is acculturation

Answer 22

(choosing to accept the dominant culture and leaving your own culture behind)

Question 23

what is accommodations

Answer 23

a policy or some law that allows people to keep their culture while participating in another culture and identity

Question 24

what is marginalization

Answer 24

pushing a group of people to the margins of society where they have little to political, social, or economic power. ex: reserves in the middle of nowhere. (pushing people to the side and kept away from society)

Question 25

what is urbanization

Answer 25

is the process by which people move from rural areas to larger more densely populated areas ( urban- process of city, and city gets bigger)

Question 26

what is cultural revitalization

Answer 26

a process through which unique cultures regain or reinforce a sense of collective identity, usually by promoting and/ or reviving traditions, customs, and languages. (renewing old cultures after assimilation and bringing them back from almost disappearing)