SOCIAL
globalization
The spread of cultures and values globally
process by which a business or organizations gain international influence
digital divide
divide or gap between those that gave access to technology and those that don't
accommodation
intergration
distinct groups being brought together and mixed
cultural content laws
laws passed by the governement to restrict a culture groups music artist movies and tv to be absorbed by a dominant cultures media
Types of globalization
social- way people interact and share diff cultures and values
economic- how goods are produced transported and purchased around the word
historical- effect of globalization in the past
technological- the process through which technology facilitates global communication and connections, diminishing the effects of physical distance between people and countries
political-Political globalization is the growth of the worldwide political system, both in size and complexity.
globalizing forces- technology
allows events taking place on the other side of the world to be viewed by Canadians, reduced transportation, and instant communication with other cultures
assimilation
when a minority culture defining characteristics are absorbed by a more dominant one
CRCT and CanCon
CRCT- Canadian radio televsion and telecommunications commision, put a quota and look over how much Canadian media is being shown to Canadians
CanCon- Canadian Content designed to make sure canadian singers artists tv and movies are shown on Canadian media
influence of media on globalization
The mass media are seen today as playing a key role in enhancing globalization, facilitating culture exchange and multiple flows of information and image between countries through international news broadcasts, television programming, new technologies, film and music.
Transnational corporation
a company that operates in two or more countires
Universalization of pop culture
global media and communication allow pop culture to be consumed across the planet
Diversification
increase of diveristy across the world
cultural revitalization
a cultural group reinvent their identity when they have been previously attempted to be assimilated
different collectives
written formally documented
unwritten informal norms
affected by location- norms or formally written due to culture
individual identity and collective identity
your sense of slef feelings and ideas and values
collective is traditions morals values expressed by an entire group
global monoculture
when people are exposed to different cultures they may choose to ignore their own customs and follow the traditions of what they see instead this creates a popular global monoculture
Marginalization
taking a group and throwing them to the sides or margins of society
why is language important component of identity
la francphonie
worldwide organization that brings french speaking countries together
media convergence
integration of media such as in newspaper, books
Acculturation
changes that happen with two distinct cultures meet
melting pot
to assimilate yourself into a more dominant culture
hybridization
mix of two distinct cultures
media concentration
refers to current trend for large transnational corporations owning media sources