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Globalization Media + Religion Flashcards

1
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a means of conveying something, such as a channel of communication

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Media

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2
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oldest and most enduring of all media

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Oral medium

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allowed for the written and permanent codification of economic, cultural, and political practice

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Script

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corporations, and businesses were able to exchange information about markets ad prices

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Telegraph

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transmission of speech over a distance

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Cellphones

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wireless transmission of music and news

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Radio

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7
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narrative film, visual and aural power

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Television

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Computers, smartphones, androids is an example of what

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Digital Media

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A media theorist, author, and professor
Studied the impact of electronic media in relation to modern lifestyle and culture

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Marshall McLuhan

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10
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The idea of a world community where people from different places, cultures, religions, backgrounds, and nationalities are interconnected

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GLOBAL VILLAGE

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Italian philosopher
Inspired by Karl Marx
Those who control the capital can assert economic power, while the hegemons of culture can assert cultural power

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Antonio Gramsci

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12
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Global media + American hegemony =

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cultural imperialism

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13
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Active participants in meaning-making process, viewing media
text according to their own cultural lens

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AUDIENCE

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14
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Researched on how viewers reacted to American soap opera Dalla

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IEN ANG

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15
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They talked about various interpretive groups perceive texts differently because they derive distinct meanings and pleasures from them

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ELIHU KATZ AND TAMAR LIEBES

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Cultures are different, strong, and resilient
Distinct cultures will endure despite globalization

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Cultural differentialism

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Globalization will bring about a growing sameness of cultures
Fear of cultural imperialism

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Cultural Convergence

18
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Globalization will bring about an increasing blending of mixture of cultures

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Cultural hybridity

19
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Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs

Where is definition from

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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

20
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RELIGION GIVES MEANING AND PURPOSE IN LIFE

is an example of what theory

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FUNCTIONALISM THEORY

21
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Stereotypes about women and reinforcing traditional
views

is an example of what theory

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CONFLICT THEORY

22
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Focus on ways in which people interpret their religious experiences. Beliefs and practices are not sacred unless people attach meanings to it

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Symbolic Interactionism

23
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The belief in one God

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Monotheism

24
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The belief in many gods

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Polytheism

25
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Worship of non- human beings

26
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These groups are often regarded as secretive, controlling of member’s lives, and dominated by a single, charismatic leader

27
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A large, mainstream religious organization, but it does not claim to be official or state-sponsored

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Denomination

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A breakaway group from a larger group, that may be in tension with the larger society

29
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dissolve without growing into denominations

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Established Sects

30
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Considered a nationally recognized, or official, religion that holds a religious monopoly and is closely allied with the state and secular powers

31
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List the top 5 followed religions in the world

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Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism

32
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List the 5 pillars of Islam

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  • Testimony of Faith (shahada)
  • Daily Prayer (salah)
  • Giving alms (zakah)
  • Fasting (sawm)
  • Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
33
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scripture- The first
5 books of the Hebrew Bible

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Torah/Pentateuch

34
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FOUR CYCLES OF LIFE
(SAMSARA)

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  1. BIRTH
  2. LIFE
  3. DEATH
  4. REBIRTH
35
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a piece of Brahman

36
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liberation or freedom from samsara

37
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Dharma (duties)

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Good karma

38
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The focus is on spiritual life and spiritual
development

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Enlightenment-Nirvana

39
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List the 4 noble truths

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  1. Suffering (Dukkha)
  2. Origin of Suffering (Samudaya)
  3. Cessation of Suffering (Nirodha)
  4. Path to cessation of Suffering
40
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List the Eightfold Path

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  1. Right Understanding
  2. Right Intention
  3. Right Speech
  4. Right Action
  5. Right Livelihood
  6. Right Effort
  7. Right Mindfulness
  8. Right Concentration
41
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Positive Insights of Religion and Globalization

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  1. Religion was the result of changes in state policy.
  2. Globalization helps people to accept and
    understand other cultures and religions.
  3. Religious practices become part of public life.
  4. Media and technology help spread ideas and
    religions.
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Negative Insights of Religion and Globalization

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  1. Impacts of globalization may break and weaken some traditional beliefs and practices of the people
  2. Spread of Terrorism
    3.“Othering”between people of
    different religion and beliefs
  3. Globalization of religion may result in conflict and/or peace

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