Social 20-1 Terms Flashcards
Parti Quebecois
Provincial political party to promote Quebec nationalism
Bloc Quebecois
Federal political party to promote Quebec nationalism
Bill 101
Made French the official language of Quebec, main goal was to promote and protect the french language and heritage
Bill 21
Forbid people doing public service from wearing religious symbols on clothing
Bilingualism
A country that pursues more than 2 languages as their national languages
Multiculturalism
A country that pursues more than 1 culture
National myths
narratives that a nation or tells about itself (history, values identities)
Cultural myths
narratives that are specific to a persons culture ( values, aspirations, connection)
Mosaic
coexistence of diverse cultural groups within society
Melting Pot
diverse cultural groups blending together in society
Accommodation
allowing/changing things for those that do not fit with the standard - including
Pluralism
mutual respect between different groups of people
Assimilation
marginalizing / getting rid of something
Reconciliation
forgiving and making up for the past - accommodation
Referendums
Direct vote where everyone has the option to choose - new law or policy
Quiet Revolution
Time in Quebec during 1960s that modernized the economy and reduced the catholic churches influence on education. Boosted nationalism
Old/Ancient Regime
System in France before the French Revolution (3 Estates)
Feudalism
System where society was organized into a hierarchy
Segregation
similar to marginalization, separating groups apart from one another
Secularism
movement towards separating from religion and government as a nation
Democracy
control of an organization or government by the majority of its members
Appeasement
Appeasement is when a country tries to avoid conflict by giving in to the demands of another country.
Isolationism
is when a country chooses not to get involved in other countries’ problems and stays focused on its own.
Expansionism
is when a country tries to take over more land or other countries to become bigger and more powerful.
Containment
is a strategy used to stop the spread of something, like communism, to other countries.
Arctic Sovereignty
is about which country controls parts of the Arctic. Alienation happens when people feel left out or not included in decisions, like in the Arctic, where Indigenous people may feel excluded from sovereignty discussions.
IMF
Helps countries with money problems and tries to keep the world’s economy stable.
World Bank
Lends money to poorer countries to help them build things like schools, roads, and hospitals.
WTO
helps countries make rules for trading goods and services with each other to make sure everyone plays fairly.
UN (United Nations)
The UN tries to keep peace, help people in need, and improve human rights around the world.
- Organs: Different parts of the UN, like the General Assembly (all member countries discuss issues) and the Security Council (5 permanent members and 10 others decide on peace and security issues)
European Union (EU)
The EU helps countries in Europe cooperate, It has a shared economy, laws, and policies.
Pros: Countries in the EU can trade freely and work together on things like laws and the economy.
Cons: Some countries don’t always agree, and it can be hard to make decisions.
Peacekeeping
is when soldiers or workers from different countries go into a place to help keep peace and stop fighting. however you have to abide by rules, no bias,
Unilateralism
is when a country makes decisions or takes action by itself, without asking other countries.
Bilateralism
is when two countries work together on something, like making a trade agreement.
Multilateralism
is when many countries work together to solve a problem, like in the United Nations.
Supranationalism
is when countries give up some of their power to a bigger organization (like the EU) so it can make decisions for everyone.
La Francophonie
is a group of countries that speak French and work together to promote the French language and culture.
NATO
is a group of countries that promise to help each other if one is attacked, mainly for defense and security.
Tarriffs
are taxes that governments put on goods coming from other countries to make them more expensive.
INGOs
Groups that work across countries to solve problems (like Amnesty International).
NGOs
Groups that work to help people, usually in areas like human rights, health, or the environment.
Foreign policy
is how a country decides to deal with other countries, like for
- Peace and Security: Keeping the country safe.
- Economic Stability: Helping the economy grow.
- Humanitarianism: Helping others in need.
- Autonomy and Self-Determination: Countries wanting to make their own decisions without outside influence.
Internationalism
is the idea that countries should work together to solve problems and make the world a
