Ch 1-4 Flashcards
Globalization
A process by which the citizens of the world are becoming more connected and interdependent.
Interdependent
Two or more people or things that are dependent on each other
Collective
A member of a group we use slang.Sash dragon to a firm or belonging within a group
Colton
A metal in cell phones it holds and moves electrical signals and works in a variety of temperatures used by everyone in all devices and cars.Valuable these try to steal it putting miners lives in danger
Lubricon Cree
A group of indigenous. A war broke out and due to this, their land and rights got taken away. A deal was signed with some of the other first nations and they got left out of it to try and affirm the identity and get it back. They launched a campaign.
Crown land
Land owned by the government
Glocal
Things that happen at a global level affecting things at the local level and vice versa example of this is international trade
Import/export
Import something brought in export, something brought out.
Multinational corporation
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products in more than one country
Outsourcing
The hiring of one company by another To fulfill certain tasks in production
Media concentration
A trends that concentrates ownership , newspaper and other media in the hands of a few large corporations
Media convergence
Re.
Fers to the use of electronictechnology to integrate media.
Economies of scale
Savings that come from producing using buying things in large quantities.An example of this is costco
Homogenization
Erase the differences among people trend toward uniformity
Acculturation
Cultural changes that occur when two cultures adapt to each other’s world view
Assimilation
The culture.
Of a minority group disappears as its members take on the identity of the dominant culture
Accommodation
Accepting and creating space for one another
Canada’s forgotten people
Metis
Culture revitalization
The process of affirming and promoting individual and collective cultural identity
Point of glocal
Things happen to our community will ripple out to the world and vice versa
Trade
An example of this is the Inuit traded soapstone for wood. People want what they can’t get.
When were computers majorly improved?
Computers started to revolutionize the way information flowed development.Majorly improved during world war two.
Worldwide web
Invented in 1990.
Personal computers
Computers simple enough for one to use made in the 1970s.
James gosling
Inventor of java
Bananas
Cheapest fruit sold in Canadian supermarkets. Even though they do not number, grown is greater than the demand which makes the price lower.
Ecuador
Largest exporter of bananas even though the workers are the worst paid in latin america And these children are unable to attend school.
Bananas in the 1990’s
European governments decided to help out former colonies after deep colonization by giving preferred treatment to Jamaica and Saint Lucia. Bananas from other countries got taxed and subjected to other strict import rules. Trade conflict said the policy was unfair. Then shakita and American company persuaded the government to take the case to WTO.
W t o
World trade organization rules that member countries get treated Equally
Lobbying
Getting the government on your side.
Coca colonization/cultural imperialism.
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Exercise of domination in which values and practices of powerful cultures are imposed upon one or more native cultures.
Sixties scoop
In the 1960s, they took indigenous children from their home since it wasn’t deemed suitable.
Hybridisation
The mixing or blending of different cultural traits and elements
Metis
Threatened in the 20th century. Their traditional way of life changed and money face discrimination when they were in danger of disappearance nation of Alberta was founded.
What are Is most things transported in
Containers
Suez canal
In 2021 1 of the world’s key shipping canals was blocked by a large ship. The 200000 ton Japanese owned vessel was freed Monday morning. The canal running from North to South in Northeastern Egypt tugs struggled to move the ship. These judges were brought in to dig out the mud and sand stuck 6 days in March lost. 10 billion dollars per day.
The digital divide
Between people who do and do not have access to update technology
Anik A1
Initiated a new era of communication in canada’s north and other remote areas
Aboriginal peoples television network
Created a nationwide tv For averaginal people focusing on average Aboriginal and indigenous issues
APTN
Aboriginal peoples television network
E s p n
The most popular sports broadcaster
CRTC.
Canadian radio television and telecommunications commission.
Can con
Canadian content this means it has been produced directed or contributed to in some way canadians
John F Kennedy
He was assassinated November 22nd 1963. This was the first major event since widespread television use became popularized.
September 11, 2001
Hijacker’s flu planes into the twin towers in New York City, the pentagon and a fourth plane crashed by the passengers of another hijacked plain.This was recorded and known worldwide because of this islamic got backlash
News worthy
Not everything makes the news they want To keep the audience’s attention and most of all make as much money as Possible
Pop culture
The culture of the people.
Universalization
The spread of culture trends customs practices worldwide
Global village
The world considered a community due to computers and t. V.
Sesame street
An example of acculturation started november tenth nineteen sixty nine in the united states The goal of it was to make kids be able to read and learn the sounds and shapes of the alphabet.
Julia
Muppet with autism.
Aids
A sexually transmitted disease that attacks your immune system.
Kami
A creative character to talk about AIDS.
Korean pop culture
Overpowered by American media in the 1980s, made 40% of screen time reserved for Korean made films.
Economic globalization
The process by which the world is becoming more connected by a trade
When was the industrial revolution
1750 to 1914.
Mercantilism.
Policy where trade benefits Europe an example of this is for trade.
Capitalism
People have choice in what they produce out by the government does not interfere.
Adam smith
The invisible hand and lassiez fair supply and demand.
Invisible.
Hand
People thinking of themselves helps the economy
Communism
The government in control of everything developed by Carl marks this may lead to corruption.
Corruption
Government.
Will let go of absolute power.
Oral history
Stories pass down and told in their own language Due to this stories often get lost.
Opposing viewpoint
Some feel that increase global communication will lead to a greater understanding world wide.Some people also feel the world will be better If everyone spoke the same language.
On average , How long does it take for language to disappear
Two weeks
What are the most three common languag Languages in the world
Mandarin /cantonese english in spanish
Nootka
An indigenous group in Canada’s language that has been in decline for the past a 100 years. It is now only spoken by a few 100 people in the world.
What was the internet designed to work in
The roman alphabet
Christina Huitema
Says that better translation tools are a possible answer to the problem of loss of cultural diversity.
1948 language war
Pakistan’s first governor general declared that irdo would be the only official language for everyone These people eventually revolted
February 21, 1952
People lost their lives due to the language warand police moved in cracking down in East Pakistan. This is now celebrated in Bangladesh as a national holiday called language may’s day.
U n e s c o
United Nations and education, scientific and cultural organization. They recognize how important it is for people to fight to maintain their language and culture.
Gywnne dyer
Believes that 1 culture after another. We are being fed into one industrial-strength. Blunder, and we all come out the same.
The ukrainian cultural heritage village
Away ukrainians can affirm their collective identity and celebrate their heritage
Loretta Sarah Todd
Made a film called. Kaissyaya Imantaisitura. This film talked about the struggle of kanye people.
When did canada become the first country to adopt multiculturalism as a policy
- Encourages cultures share enhanced preserve their heritage multiculturism day is June 27th.
Official language act
In nineteen sixty nine There are content laws to protect artists, performers songs, music, literature and movies.
International network for cultural diversity
Celebrates intangibles which are traditions carnival song story teaching Teaching’s celebrations
La francaphonies
Similar to athletic games and also has cultural aspects. You compete for your culture and athletic awards.
Marginalization
The pushing of a group to the margins of society where they hold Little social political or economical power.
Maori
New zealand tattoos
Colton
A metal found In smartphones and lots of devices
