Chapter 1
How do Francophones affirm their identity outside of Quebec?
French-immersion schools, clubs, communities, groups, etc.
Name the four forces of Globalization
Trade, transportation, communication, media
APTN stands for:
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Define: Affirm
To confirm and express
Homogenization
Erasing of cultural differences so that people become more and more similar
Define: Collective Identity
Provide an example
Collective identity refers to a set of individuals' sense of belonging to the group. They often expressed through the group’s cultures, social customs and traditions.
Anything related to language, traditions, religion, spirituality, belief, values, etc.
Name the four dimensions of Globalization
Social, economic, political, environmental
Define: Digital Divide and Marginalization
Digital Divide --> The gap that separates people who do-- and who do not -- have access to up-to-date digital technology.
Marginalization -->The pushing of a group to the “margins” of society,
where they hold little social, political, economic
power
What is Bill 101?
Made French the official language of government and of the courts in the province of Québec
The use of English were banned to some extent
The gathering of ownership of newspaper and other media in the hands of a large corporations.
Terminology
Media Concentration
Name three ways to express individual identity
Traditions, language, clothing and body adornment.
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products, or delivering its goods and services, in more than one country.
Terminology and example.
Transnational corporation
Wendy's, Wal-Mart, Nike, McDonald's, Microsoft, etc.
Define: Hybridization
Give an example
The combining of elements of two or more different things to create something new.
Sesame Street, McDonald's Menu, EDM, Martial arts film
Why is French very important to Quebec?
Identities are passed on by language and they are surrounded by English-speakers. They want to protect their identity and culture.
Terminology: The process of affirming and promotion people's individual and collective cultural identity.
Cultural revitalization
Terms that could describe both women and men
Gender-neutral terms
The use of electronic technology to integrate media such as newspaper, books, TV and the Internet.
Terminology
Media Convergence
Explain Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
Who declared/announced it?
The official policy of Canada that recognizes
Canada as a country that values and promotes
many different cultures living together in the
same place.
Pierre Trudeau
This law protects artists, performers, songs, movies and literature
Cultural Content Laws
Define acculturation
The cultural changes that occur when two cultures accommodate, or adapt, to each other's worldviews.
What's Coltan? Why is it significant?
- Coltan is a metal that helps control the flow of electricity in a cellphone's miniature circuits.
- There is a high demand for coltan and this has sparked conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo.
- It's dangerous work for the miners.
- Mountain gorilla population has dropped by half
Define "Accommodation" and "Assimilation".
Accomodation is process that occurs when people from different cultures come into contact and accept and create space for one another.
Assimilation is a process that occurs when the culture of a minority group is absorbed by another culture.
CRTC stands for?
What's their goal and purpose?
Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunication
To protect and preserves Canada's cultural identity
Name two international organizations that promotes language and culture.
UNESCO
La Francophonie
Terminology: The spread of trade, transportation, and communication systems around the world in the interests or promoting worldwide commerce.
Economic globalization