Unit 1: Globalization and Identity

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the process that is making the world’s citizens increasingly interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technologically.

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Globalization

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The distinguishing character or personality of an individual

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Identity

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the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, group, or organization

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Culture

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variety

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Diversity

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the distinctive personality of an individual (personality, gender, age)

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Individual Identity

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Individuals sense of belonging to a group

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Collective Identity

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Social aspects of globalization

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communication, multiculturalism, immigration, fashion, art

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Political aspects of globalization

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government, wars, treaties, laws, international relations.

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Economic aspects of globalization

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trade, outsourcing, child labour, market, stock exchange

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Factors of Globalization

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communication, trade, transportation, media

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local (ie: our school)

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Domestic

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One country (Canada)

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National

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two or more countries

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International

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worldwide affect (global warming)

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Global

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an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behaviour

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Traditions

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corporations that operate in two or more countries

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Transnational Companies

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the idea, popularized by Marshall McLuhan in the 1960s, that the entire world and its inhabitants are becoming one large community interconnected by technology, particularly television.

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Global Village

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Impact of communications technology and media on diversity

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universalization of pop culture, hybridization, diversification, media concentration, media convergence

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the production by media transnationals of the majority of television programs, films, magazines and so on that are consumed by a vast world audience

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universalization of pop culture

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the blending of media and communications technologies resulting in new modes of expression and cross-cultural consumption

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hybridization

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the act of introducing variety

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diversification

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mergers of media transnationals that result in a concentration of ownership

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media consolidation

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increasing interconnection and cooperation between media types in the generation and delivery of news, info, and entertainment

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media convergence

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an independent public authority that is meant to regulate and promote Canadian culture in the broadcast media

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The Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC)

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Challenges presented by globalization to cultures and identity

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assimilation, marginalization, integration,and homogenization

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the absorption of a minority group by a dominant group

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assimilation

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the pushing of a group to the "margins" of society, where they hold little social, political, or economic power

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marginalization

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the incorporation of diverse minority groups into mainstream society (this can be a challenge or an opportunity)

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integration

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a trend towards uniformity, as with world popular culture as a result of globalization

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homogenization

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Opportunities presented by globalization to identities and cultures

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acculturation, accommodation, cultural revitalization, affirmation of identity, integration

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change as a result of contact with other cultures

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acculturation

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an inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive cultures within mainstream society

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accommodation

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a process through which unique cultures regain a sense of identity, such as through promoting heritage languages or reviving traditions and customs

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cultural revitalization

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the declare to be true; assert positively to uphold, confirm, or ratify

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affirmation of identity

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the growth of cities

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urbanization

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Efforts to promote languages and cultures in a globalizing world

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language laws, linguistic laws, cultural content legislation, cultural revitalization, linguistic revitalization

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laws designed to favour or discourage the use of a particular language or set of languages (Bill 101)

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Language laws

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human and civil rights laws concerning the individual and the collective right to choose the language or languages for communication in a private or public atmosphere

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linguistic laws

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laws protecting a group's culture from being assimilated within another culture, or from disappearing (in Canada, radio stations, tv channels, and other types of media have certain quotas relating to Canadian entertainment

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cultural content legislation