The process by which the world's citizens are becoming increasingly interconnected and dependent upon one another.
What is Globalization
100
The group of characteristics and values people use to define themselves as individuals.
What is individual identity
100
Name some examples of universalization of pop culture
Examples like: McDonalds, Teletubbies, Mickey Mouse/Disney, Pepsi, Burger King and many more
100
The Americanization or Westernization of culture is a form of what?
What is Homogenization
100
What is the UN? What is it's function?
What is United Nations, to represent interests of all nations in the world
200
What is most significant in determining whether countries become globalized?
What is openness to foreign ideas
200
The common characteristics and values used to define a group
What is collective identity
200
In an interdependent world local problems can often become _______ problems
What is global problems, like in Haiti
200
Prevention of small nations participating in global trade is an example of what?
What is marginalization
200
Why have megacities become more predominant in past years?
What is industrialization and urbanization. More jobs and more opportunities
300
McDonald's as a transnational corporation is an example of?
What is homogenization and social globalization
300
Protection of identity from globalizing forces would be MOST important for which group: English Speaking Canadians or Minority Groups (French, Aboriginal)
What is Minority groups
300
What is the goal of the CRTC
What is to promote, regulate and control the amount of Canadian content in our media, goal is reduce Americanization and Homogenization
300
How can accommodation and integration be negative
What is it can lead to assimilation
300
What is cultural revitalization? Provide an example
What is An effort to restore new life to a culture. The Acadians revitalizing their identity in Canada
400
What is branding? Why is it part of globalization
Linking a product to one's individual identity. It is a part of globalization because many of the brands we wear have become popularized all over the world. For example: Nike
400
What are some examples of globalized media that impacts identity?
What is hollywood movies, global media like CNN, global advertising, global pop culture
400
A criticism of hybridization is what?
What is Homogenization or loss of culture
400
What is cultural imperialism?
What is another way to say homogenization, forcing one's culture upon another
400
True or false. Megacities lead to Americanization and a loss of traditional culture
What is true
500
Globalization is most influenced by which disciplines? (Law, economics, history, ecology, anthropology (study of peoples), sociology (study of society), political science, geography)
What is anthropology and sociology
500
Which global trends weaken identity?
- global migration
- global urbanization
- cultural protectionism (protecting ones culture)
- universalization of pop culutre
What is all but cultural protectionism
500
Define stereotyping, inaccurate portrayal, and under-representation, and provide an example of each
Stereotyping- showing a certain ethnicity always in the same way. Black guys are good at bball
Inaccurate portrayal- Naming ethnicity when unnecessary. "Native guy shot.." instead of "man shot...
Under-representation- Not showing enough minority groups in media. Only a token Indian in Big Bang Theory who doesn't have a strong role
500
What is ethnocentrism?
What is thinking one's own culture is better than anothers
500
Why is the Charter of Rights and freedoms significant for Francophone people
What is protects language and cultural minority rights