Worldview Flashcards
Worldview
Is a collection of beliefs held by an individual or group.
Pervasive
Spreading of an idea through a group of people
Point of view
Your individual opinion
Perspective
The point of view of a group of people
Canadian Worldview of Geography
3
We dress warmer because it’s cold
We have more tolerance to the cold
We are the 2nd largest land mass
Canadian Worldview of Time
4
We are the Mountain View time zone
Time is valued
It influences our daily lives
We use clocks watches and phones to tell time
Describe what happens in
Isolation -> Intercultural Contact -> Change
When a culture or person is isolated from others or knowledge and then contact is made, physical or informational change will always occur.
What are some examples of
Isolation -> Intercultural Contact -> Change
(3)
Bushmen People -> Pop bottle -> Ownership
Fish -> Garbage -> Death
Canadians -> Terry Fox -> Cancer Awareness
What is the Worldview that dominates Alberta known as?
Western Worldview
What important questions does Worldview answer for us?
6
Who are we? Where do we come from? How do we manage our way of life? Where are we going? Why is the world the way it is? What is true and what is false?
Canadian Worldview of:
Society
(4)
Everyone is offered citizenship
Prime Minister is chosen through elections
Roles are available but need qualifications
First Nations are given specific land
Canadian Worldview of:
Values
(3)
We are very apologetic and nice
Freedom
We let immigrants and refugees into our country
Canadian Worldview of:
Beliefs
(3)
Freedom of Religion
That you die and go to heaven
Graveyards and funerals
Canadian Worldview of:
Economy
(3)
The government controls the resources
We trade oil with other countries
Property is distributed equally
We vote
Canadian Worldview of:
Knowledge
(3)
Everyone has access to school, libraries
Everyone can learn
School (K -> University)
