Citizenship, Identity, And Pop Culture

Question 1

When was Canadian citizenship made?

Answer 1

1947

Question 2

Which Prime Minister was Canadian citizenship created under?

Answer 2

Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

Question 3

What are the two ways to become a Canadian citizen?

Answer 3

1. Be born in Canada (there are exceptions if your parent is a foreign diplomat).
2. Be born in another country but move to Canada, get permanent residency, then apply for citizenship

Question 4

What are the requirements to become a Canadian citizen?

Answer 4

1. Be 18 yrs old or older (if younger parents can apply for you)
2. Be a permanent resident
3. Speak decent English or French
4. Know Canadas geography, history, and government
5. Have lived in Canada for 3 of the last 5 years

Question 5

Who cannot apply for citizenship?

Answer 5

1. People considered a risk to Canadas security
2. Those under a deportation order to leave Canada
3. People convicted of an indictable crime in the past 5 years
4. People in prison, parole, or probation
5. People being investigated or convicted of war crimes
6. People who’ve had their citizenship revoked in the past 5 years

Question 6

What does immigrant mean?

Answer 6

Someone who comes to a new country to live in it.

Question 7

What is an emigrant?

Answer 7

Someone who has left the country to move to a new one.

Question 8

What is a refugee?

Answer 8

Someone who is forced to flee the country.

Question 9

What are push factors?

Answer 9

Things that make people want to leave a country.

Question 10

What are examples of push factors?

Answer 10

War
Political problems
Famine
Overcrowding
Lack of work
Poor education
Persecution

Question 11

What are pull factors?

Answer 11

Things that make people want to move to that country.

Question 12

What are examples of pull factors?

Answer 12

Peace
Good government
Abundant food
Available land/space
Good education
Rights and freedoms

Question 13

What restrictions were there for people of colour who wanted to immigrate to Canada?

Answer 13

-only 400 Japanese were allowed a year
-Chinese immigrants had to pay a head tax to enter the country
-All Asians had to come on direct trips from their country
-1923-1956 No Asians allowed at all
-1954-1962 only citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and France were allowed

Question 14

What immigration system did Canada start using in 1967 and under which Prime Minister?

Answer 14

The point system began being used in 1967 under Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Question 15

How many points did someone have to score to immigrate to Canada?

Answer 15

At least 67/100

Question 16

What were the six categories immigrants could get points for?

Answer 16

Language skill 28 points
Work experience 15 points
Age 12 points
Arranged work 10 points
Adaptability 10 points

Question 17

Who does the point system apply to?

Answer 17

Anyone over 18 and is not a refugee.

Question 18

What did the point system focus on about immigrants?

Answer 18

What they could bring to Canada

Question 19

The point system is also called…

Answer 19

A colour-blind system

Question 20

What is identity?

Answer 20

How you see yourself

Question 21

What influences your identity

Answer 21

Family, culture, personal interests, achievements, professions, religion, appearance, and personality influence your identity.

Question 22

What are the different kinds of identity?

Answer 22

Physical identity
Political identity
Social identity
Sexual identity
Religious identity
Regional identity
Cultural identity

Question 23

What is regional identity?

Answer 23

Meaning that where you are from affects your identity

Question 24

What is cultural identity?

Answer 24

Meaning that your heritage affects your identity.

Question 25

What are borderless identities?

Answer 25

Identities that aren’t associated with a certain place.

Question 26

What is mass media?

Answer 26

The different ways of communication that are used to reach large audiences.

Question 27

What is a stereotype?

Answer 27

A biased generalization about a type of people group, and is often inaccurate and unfair.

Question 28

Benefits of mass media:

Answer 28

-quickly communicating with a lot of people -get news faster -entertainment -messages are preserved

Question 29

Downfalls of mass media:

Answer 29

-messages can be manipulated or changed -addictive -cyber bullying -misinformation/disinformation can be spread

Question 30

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

Answer 30

Misinformation is when one unknowingly spreads false information. Disinformation is when it is purposeful.

Question 31

Mass media is a…

Answer 31

Business

Question 32

What is consumerism?

Answer 32

The belief that happiness can be found is the buying of goods and services; the theory that increased consumption of goods and services benefits the economy.

Question 33

What is product placement?

Answer 33

The deliberate insertion of logos or products to subconscious influence your choices.

Question 34

When encountering the media what should you consider?

Answer 34

-why the story is being told -what is left out of the message -what values, beliefs, and lifestyles are presented -who created the message -what is the purpose -how might someone else view the message

Question 35

What is pop culture?

Answer 35

Pop culture is what is currently popular in society, determined by people’s daily interactions, needs, and desires

Question 36

What are the three main basic cultures in Canada?

Answer 36

British French Aboriginal

Question 37

North American pop culture is ….

Answer 37

English based

Question 38

What is the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications?

Answer 38

A gov agency that monitors and regulates Canadian mass media, it required Canadian radio and tv stations to air 60% Canadian content

Question 39

What is pluralism?

Answer 39

Recognizing and respecting cultural diversity