UNIT I VOCAB Flashcards
Confederation
The joining of the province and territories to form Canada in 1967
Loyalist
People who fled to Canada due to different political beliefs than of the American Revolution
Multiculturalism
- A government policy that guarantees all citizens their heritage, identity and language
Great Depression
In 1930-45, Canada suffered from low amount of immigration
CRTC
(Canadian Radio-television Telecommunication Commission) the government policy that requires radio and television stations to air Canadian content
Nuratulized Citizen
A permanent resident that has gone through Naturalization (process of becoming a citizen of a country)
Consumerism
The belief that happiness can be found in buying goods and services
First Nations
The original peoples of Canada. Often referred to as Indians by Europeans.
Assimilation
The process of absorbing one culture group into another so that the characteristics of the absorbed group if suppressed.
Quebec Act
Act that proclaims Quebec as an individual culture/country
Segregation
For a culture to be separated or divided from other cultures
Interrogation
Occurs when cultural groups preserve their own culture while still adopting parts of the dominant culture
Citizenship
Membership in a political community, such as a country, includes rights, duties and responsibilities
Pluralism
A shared belief in a mutual acceptance and respect for diverse, ethnic, racial, religious and social groups within society
Pop Culture
The culture for ordinary people
Cultural Industries
Media that portrays the attitudes, values and beliefs of a country
Cultural mosaic
mix of different cultures
Symbol
a sign that represents a group
Culture
The belief, values, behaviours and tradition of people including language, arts and other activities
Permanent Resident
A legal immigrant who is allowed to live and work in Canada but is not a Canadian citizen
Constitution
A group of fundamental laws that establish the structure and processes of the government and the rights of the people it governs
Residential School
Schools ran by the Canadian Government and Christian Churches to assimilate Aboriginal children into mainstream Canadian society
Melting Pot
To go in different and to come the same as everyone else
Refugee
People who flee their country due to fear of persecution. May be caused by race, religion or political belief.
