Citizenship, Identity, And Pop Culture Flashcards
When was Canadian citizenship made?
1947
Which Prime Minister was Canadian citizenship created under?
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
What are the two ways to become a Canadian citizen?
- Be born in Canada (there are exceptions if your parent is a foreign diplomat).
- Be born in another country but move to Canada, get permanent residency, then apply for citizenship
What are the requirements to become a Canadian citizen?
- Be 18 yrs old or older (if younger parents can apply for you)
- Be a permanent resident
- Speak decent English or French
- Know Canadas geography, history, and government
- Have lived in Canada for 3 of the last 5 years
Who cannot apply for citizenship?
- People considered a risk to Canadas security
- Those under a deportation order to leave Canada
- People convicted of an indictable crime in the past 5 years
- People in prison, parole, or probation
- People being investigated or convicted of war crimes
- People who’ve had their citizenship revoked in the past 5 years
What does immigrant mean?
Someone who comes to a new country to live in it.
What is an emigrant?
Someone who has left the country to move to a new one.
What is a refugee?
Someone who is forced to flee the country.
What are push factors?
Things that make people want to leave a country.
What are examples of push factors?
War
Political problems
Famine
Overcrowding
Lack of work
Poor education
Persecution
What are pull factors?
Things that make people want to move to that country.
What are examples of pull factors?
Peace
Good government
Abundant food
Available land/space
Good education
Rights and freedoms
What restrictions were there for people of colour who wanted to immigrate to Canada?
-only 400 Japanese were allowed a year
-Chinese immigrants had to pay a head tax to enter the country
-All Asians had to come on direct trips from their country
-1923-1956 No Asians allowed at all
-1954-1962 only citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and France were allowed
What immigration system did Canada start using in 1967 and under which Prime Minister?
The point system began being used in 1967 under Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau
How many points did someone have to score to immigrate to Canada?
At least 67/100
What were the six categories immigrants could get points for?
Language skill 28 points
Work experience 15 points
Age 12 points
Arranged work 10 points
Adaptability 10 points
Who does the point system apply to?
Anyone over 18 and is not a refugee.
What did the point system focus on about immigrants?
What they could bring to Canada
The point system is also called…
A colour-blind system
What is identity?
How you see yourself
What influences your identity
Family, culture, personal interests, achievements, professions, religion, appearance, and personality influence your identity.
What are the different kinds of identity?
Physical identity
Political identity
Social identity
Sexual identity
Religious identity
Regional identity
Cultural identity
What is regional identity?
Meaning that where you are from affects your identity
What is cultural identity?
Meaning that your heritage affects your identity.
What are borderless identities?
Identities that aren’t associated with a certain place.
What is mass media?
The different ways of communication that are used to reach large audiences.
What is a stereotype?
A biased generalization about a type of people group, and is often inaccurate and unfair.
Benefits of mass media:
-quickly communicating with a lot of people
-get news faster
-entertainment
-messages are preserved
Downfalls of mass media:
-messages can be manipulated or changed
-addictive
-cyber bullying
-misinformation/disinformation can be spread
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is when one unknowingly spreads false information. Disinformation is when it is purposeful.
Mass media is a…
Business
What is consumerism?
The belief that happiness can be found is the buying of goods and services; the theory that increased consumption of goods and services benefits the economy.
What is product placement?
The deliberate insertion of logos or products to subconscious influence your choices.
When encountering the media what should you consider?
-why the story is being told
-what is left out of the message
-what values, beliefs, and lifestyles are presented
-who created the message
-what is the purpose
-how might someone else view the message
