Unit 1 Flashcards
What is Golbalization
Interconnectedness of society
Define Sphere
“Western” or “Eastern” influence
What is “West” influence
Refers to group of countries that share similar characteristics
What is “East” influence
Countries that have commonalities with each other
What is the Spheres of influence
Your personal and collective identity
What are the 3 spheres of influence
Sphere of Concern
Sphere of Influence
Sphere of Control
What’s the Sphere of Concern
Relates to anything that can shape your identity, but is out of your control and ability to influence
(War, Natural Disasters, Economy)
What’s the Sphere of Influence
Your identity can be directly influenced, and you can influence others, but you still don’t have direct control
(Political Decisions, Social Media, The News)
What’s the Sphere of Control
The only thing you can control in life is yourself, your actions, behaviour and words
(Who do you associate with, how you present yourself to others)
What factors contribute to Identity
Traditions
Language
Region
The Arts
Relationship to land
Ideological Beliefs
What is a Melting Pot
To preserve some of their language and culture- often time minority groups settle near each other
(Chinatowns)
What is a Mosaic
Encourage people to maintain their original culture
What is Assimilation
The process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society’s majority group
What is Multiculturalism
The presence of several distinct cultures and ethnic groups within a society
