Globalization and Identity Terminology Flashcards
Dualism
An ideology of social and political organization that allows for the equal rights of two or more cultural or ethnic groups. The government recognizes and protects two cultures equally.
Acculturation
The process of adopting beliefs and behaviours from another culture into one’s own culture or lifestyle. The change as a result of contact with other cultural groups.
Accommodation
A convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise. This means that it is a mutual agreement and negotiation between two sides or two different needs.
Hybridization
The combination of two unique elements/entities being turned into one.
Assimilation
The absorption of a minority group into a majority group.
Marginalization
When people are pushed to the edge of society by not allowing them to become an integrated part of it. People placed in an unimportant and powerless position in society because society has labeled them “outside of the norms”.
Diversification
The act of introducing a variety of outlooks to society.
Universalisation of pop culture
The production by media transnationals of the majority of TV programs, films, magazines, etc. that are consumed by a vast world audience.
Integration
The incorporation of diverse minority groups into main stream society.
Cultural Revitalization
A process through which unique cultures regain a sense of identity, such as through promoting heritage languages or reviving traditions and customs.
What is the term for…
An ideology of social and political organization that allows for the equal rights of two or more cultural or ethnic groups. The government recognizes and protects two cultures equally.
Dualism
What is the term for…
The process of adopting beliefs and behaviours from another culture into one’s own culture or lifestyle. The change as a result of contact with other cultural groups.
Acculturation
What is the term for…
A convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise. This means that it is a mutual agreement and negotiation between two sides or two different needs.
Accommodation
What is the term for…
The combination of two unique elements/entities being turned into one.
Hybridization
What is the term for…
The absorption of a minority group into a majority group.
Assimilation
