Terms
The belief that European culture and values are superior to others.
Eurocentrism
This process happens when cultures become more similar due to globalization.
homogenization
The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.
ethnocentrism
This organization provides loans to developing countries to support economic growth.
the World Bank
Basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to.
human rights
The process of separating groups based on race, culture, or ethnicity.
segregation
This term describes blending elements from different cultures into something new.
hybridization
This economic system focused on exporting more than importing and collecting wealth through trade.
mercantilism
The amount of land and resources needed to support a person’s lifestyle.
an ecological footprint
The difference in opportunities and treatment between men and women globally.
the gender gap
This trade agreement connected Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
NAFTA
This Indigenous group in Alberta was affected by oil development and globalization.
the Lubicon Cree
The forced removal of Indigenous children from their families to assimilate them into European culture.
Residential Schools
This economic idea focuses on meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
sustainable development
The inability of societies to solve complex global problems due to lack of knowledge or cooperation.
the ingenuity gap
When businesses move production to countries with cheaper labour.
outsourcing
The gap between people who have access to modern technology and those who do not.
the digital divide
This European king was responsible for brutal treatment of people in the Congo.
King Leopold II
This international agreement aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
the Kyoto Protocol
A group of people connected online through shared interests rather than location.
a virtual community
When a dominant group forces a minority group to give up its culture and adopt another.
assimilation
This process focuses on restoring and strengthening traditional culture and language, such as among the Cree or in India.
cultural revitalization
This period involved European powers competing to control African land and resources.
the Scramble for Africa
Factories in Mexico that produce goods for foreign companies, often at low wages.
maquiladoras
The idea that economic growth, social progress, and environmental protection must work together.
sustainable prosperity