Unit 1
These are all examples of: Student activism in East Timor and/or the spread of democracy
Political Globalization
an economic system based on free markets, private ownership of business and industry and the profit motive
Capitalism
loans to troubled nations, works to promote trade through financial cooperation, short term
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Signed after WW2, created the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, promote economic stability and economic growth
Bretton Woods Agreement
What is Miss Fuentes's favorite day of the year?
Halloween
Society fails to value the identity or culture of a smaller group within that society therefore making that culture feel "separate"
Marginalization
The scramble for resources in order to achieve economic growth
"New" Imperialism
works to improve trade relations among the countries of the world, removes tariffs and other trade barriers, global rules of trade (formally GATT)
World Trade Organization
making adjustments to allow for differences example: RCMP changing the uniform to include the Sheik turban
Accommodation
Where did Miss Fuentes grow up?
Penhold
Company involved in movies, print, music, etc that operates in two or more countries. They usually own several smaller media companies.
Media Transnational
Learn different perspectives about the world, share and spread languages, understand that not everyone has the same views, share spiritual beliefs
Benefits of cultural contact
Aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and have environmental sustainability. Was not very successful as many nations do not want to give up economic gain for environmental gain.
Kyoto Protocol
The development of cities which stems from the industrial revolution (creates more jobs)
Urbanization
How many siblings does Miss Fuentes have?
2 older sister
Regulates and supervises Canadian broadcasting and ensures you will hear or see Canadian content on radio and tv.
CRTC - Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission
to investigate the history, contemporary issues, and future of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples. It issued a report with a series of recommendations on how to address the consequences of the past that are affecting Aboriginal peoples today.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Have a plan to reduce poverty levels, go from public to private ownership, Cuts on government spending/social programs, Embrace capitalist policies
Debt initiative qualifications (IMF, World Bank)
the opening of an industry to more competition by removing government regulations originally put in place to limit competition
Deregulation
Where did Miss Fuentes go to post secondary?
RDP (RDC at the time)/ UofA in the collab Middle Years Progam
Smaller diverse media cannot compete financially, too much influence over world culture, do not always use power to express voices of diverse culture
Disadvantages of media transnationals
Made to improve the relationships between the First Nations and police
First Nations Policing Policy
Many overseas nations do not have the same regulations we have here in Canada so pollution is created at a larger rate, loss of jobs in home country, low wages paid to workers, child workers
Negatives/con of outsourcing
Put in place to control and assimilate the Indigenous peoples of Canada as well as gain control of land (dictate who "owns" what land)
Numbered Treaties
What junior high course does Miss Fuentes teach this semester?
Social Studies 7