Definitions
a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a nation or government
Citizen
Call centres in India were an example of
The name of the Metis language is
Michif
can be unique to our identity. We have a mother tongue such as English, French, Cree, or Farsi, but we have also chosen certain words or phrases as part of our personal __________
_______ can influence identities in many ways that go beyond the geographic factors. In some areas, the resource distribution can affect how people live and interact with themselves and their environment.
Relationship to Land
the process by which an ethnic group loses its distinct culture and becomes absorbed into the dominant group
Assimilation
A disadvantage of workers in call centres in India was...
exposure to other cultures and values
The Metis are considered a cultural group because they have...
common culture, history, language, shared way of life
an inherited, established, customary pattern of thought, action, or behaviour
Traditions
is a system of beliefs about how society should operate. It provides a reason or justification for political and economic systems.
an ideology
changes in culture resulting from exposure to each other
acculturation
One advantage to workers in India call centres was...
opportunity to use post secondary education
What three factors legally determine one's Metis ancestry
distinct from other Indigenous groups, historic Metis ancestry, identification of oneself as Metis
can help provide answers for questions that seem unanswerable, such as what is life for and where do we go after we die. Most of these hold that there is a guiding divine power which exists outside of human domain.
Religion and Spirituality
you belong to the _______ of the world’s population that goes to school, has access to health care and social security, and enjoys many freedoms
minority
the quality of being different
diversity
Workers in call centres were exposed to many different values and cultures. this is an example of
acculturation
Renewing their traditions, Michif is being taught in schools, awareness of Metis issues in the community
______ expression is a powerful medium and has many forms: painting, sculpture, architecture, music, drama, television, and film.
the arts
We create unique identities and express them in many ways. We also have identities as ________
members of groups/collectives
an outlook or view of a particular group shaped by its values system, background, and experiences
perspective
Call centres are a form of ________ globalization
economic/digital
Europeans attempting to convert Metis culture into their own is a form of...
assimiliation
. It is based on traditions and values, and it is adapted to the environment.
clothing/attire
as Canadians we live in a ______ society, made up of many groups, which provide us with new experiences and new identities.
pluralistic