Chapter three Flashcards
What is communication technologies?
The processes, tools, and techniques used to transmit data or information from one person to another
What is a transnational media company?
A company that operates media outlets in many different countries
What is universalization of popular culture?
The spread of one popular culture around the world
What is a icon?
A person or figure whose image is known to millions of people
What is media convergence?
Control of a large amount of the worlds media by a few transnational companies
What is CRTC?
Canadian radio-television and telecommunication commission
What is cancon?
A slang short form for “Canadian content”
What is covco?
Canadian audio-visual certification office
What is hybridization?
The mixing of identities and cultures in a new and different ways
What is interdisciplinary art?
Different art forms and media mixed in new ways
What is GDP?
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
What is a minority cultural group?
A cultural group (a group of people with a common age, ethnicity, language, or gender) that is smaller than majority cultural groups
What is cultural diversity?
The variety of human cultures in a specific region or in the world as a whole
