Unit 1 - definitions Flashcards
Economic Globalization
The process of expanding the world trading networks
Social Globalization
The process by which people’s lifestyle spread over international networks
Political Globalization
The process by which government decisions and actions are becoming increasingly influenced by international events
Factors That Affect Development (8)
- Geography (acesso to resources and markets)
- Education
- Health
- Capital (money)
- Technology
- Stable political system
- Values (progressive or traditional)
- History (former colony?)
The West
Countries in Western Europe or countries that were colonized by Western European Nations and adopted the same values and traditions
Linguistic Rights/Law
Legislation passes by a government to protect the culture of a linguistic minority (ex. In Canada - Francophones)
Ideological Beliefs
beliefs about society, politics, economics, and citizenship
cultural content and legilslation
Laws passed by government to prevent a group’s cultural identity from being overwhelmed by the media of a more dominant culture
Culture revitalization
the process of affirming and promoting people’s individual and collective identity
Outsourcing
A business strategy that involves reducing costs by using suppliers of products and services in countries where labour is cheaper and government regulations are less strict.
Transnational Corperation
A company based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products or delivering its goods and services in more than one country.
Globalization of Pop Culture
People have a greater access to a wider variety of programming
- result: seem to be less connected to out local community, but more connected to the global village
Ambivalence to Globalization
- media can expose people to new ideas
- share cultural traditions from around the globe
- greater cultural diversity
media concentration
having a small number of corporations owning a vast number of media sources
media convergence
using multiple platforms (media, newspapers, TV, internet) together to achieve a goal
Propaganda
ideas and information being spread for the purpose of achieving a set goal
diversification
a variety of view points
Marginalization
to be left out
Homogenization
when everything is the same
Pop culture
current cultural trends that are spread by commercial mass media
Assimilation
to force a culture to adapt to a mainstream culture
Hybridization
occurs when elements of different cultures are mixed and something new is created
Accommodation
allowing for cultural differences, “to make space”
Cultural revitalization
to give new life to cultural traditions
Affirmation of identity
to celebrate cultural differences that are part of your identity
Integration
similar to acculturation, but includes keeping one’s own traditions while accepting new cultural practices
cultural appropriation
stealing from another culture, disrespecting their culture when using it
cultural appreciation
when you earnestly seek to learn about or explore a different culture. You learn. You listen. You Strive to understand. You seek to honour its beliefs and traditions.
