chapter 3-4 Flashcards
what is propaganda
Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal
eg. axe
if you wear the cologne you will attract a lot of girls
What is pop culture
A short term for “popular culture,” which is the culture of the people. This term often refers to current cultural trends that are spread by commercial mass media
What is universalization
The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world
eg. When people see the Ronald McDonald clown they know exactly that he is from McDonalds
What is hybridization
The combining of elements of two or more different things to create something new
eg. Sesame Street is played in different languages depending on where you are in the world
What is digital divide
the gap that separates people who do and do not have access to up-to-date digital technology
cultural content laws
laws passed by a government to prevents a groups’ cultural identity- including its artists, performers, songs, movies, and literature- from being overwhelmed by the media of more dominant culture
cultural diversity
variety in cultures and identities
what are pros of digital divide?
Access to info quicker= knowledge
Improved ways of doing things= milk at store
Cons of digital divide
Access to info quicker= more responsibility
Machines/technology replacing people= milkman
What is techno-isolation
we coordinate our lifestyle around the technologies we use
economies of scale
allows them to save on producing, using and buying things in large quantities
What is the banana wars
The biggest banana plantation has their banana fields in 3rd world countries so they have to pay less for things like water, land, employees ect. to produce their bananas compared to the other banana companies that do not grow in 3rd world countries
What is the role of crtc
The CRTC reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Canadian Heritage, which is responsible for the Broadcasting Act, and has an informal relationship with Industry Canada, which is responsible for the Telecommunications Act.
assimilation
Where the minority group adopts to the ways of the dominant culture
eg. moving from Mexico to Canada, your wardrobe would have to change
Accommodation
Is the promotion of “differences” and integrating them into society so that “minority” groups are able to keep their cultural ways
