Universalization vs Hybridization
McDonald's opening identical restaurants in countries around the world.
What is universalization
This Canadian law protects English and French as official languages.
What is the Official Languages Act?
A newcomer celebrates Canadian holidays but keeps their traditional food and language.
What is Acculturation?
The worldwide spread of similar cultural traits.
What is homogenization?
The creation of trade agreements like USMCA.
What is economic globalization?
Korean Tacos that combine Korean BBQ and Mexican Cuisine
What is Hybridization
Government funding for Indigenous language programs is an example of what?
What is language revitalization?
A workplace allows an employee to wear a turban for religious reasons.
What is accommodation?
Being pushed to the edge of society socially or economically.
What is marginalization?
The United Nations influencing international policy decisions
What is political globalization?
Netflix shows becoming popular worldwide and shaping fashion and slang.
Why might Quebec pass laws protecting French language signage?
To preserve cultural identity and prevent assimilation.
Explain the difference between acculturation and assimilation.
Acculturation adopts parts of a new culture; assimilation replaces original culture entirely.
Pride in and affirmation of one’s culture
What is affirmation of identity?
The global popularity of K-pop music
What is social globalization?
A Canadian artist blending traditional Indigenous music with hip-hop beats.
What is Hybridization
Bill 101 in Quebec focuses primarily on protecting what?
What is the French language?
Schools allowing prayer space for different religions is an example of what?
What is accommodation?
The blending of cultures to create something new.
What is hybridization?
Outsourcing Canadian manufacturing jobs overseas.
What is economic globalization?
Explain how social media can cause both universalization and hybridization.
Universalization spreads global trends; hybridization mixes global trends with local culture.
Explain why governments respond to globalization with cultural legislation.
To prevent homogenization and protect national or cultural identity.
Why might accommodation strengthen Canadian identity in a globalizing world?
It supports diversity and inclusion while maintaining social unity.
The global movement of goods, services, ideas, and people.
What is globalization?
Climate change agreements signed by multiple countries represent which dimension?
What is political globalization?