Ch. 1/2 Vocab
The part of your identity that comes from groups you belong to
Collective Identity
This shortened phrase represents media content produced/created in Canada
What entry level jobs that require little experience are called
McJobs
An oil spill destroys local fish habitats and affects coastal communities.
Environmental
When different media forms integrate with one another to deliver content
When a country produces goods in one country, but primarily sells them in another
Outsourcing
Companies that exist/produce goods in two or more countries
Transnational Corporations
Disney, CBS, and NBC own the majority of TV networks, this is an example of
Media concentration
Canada signs a peacekeeping agreement through the United Nations
Political
When media makes content available to people around the world
Universalization
When a cultural group is absorbed into another and loses its distinct identity
Assimilation
The four forces of globalization
Media, transportation, trade, communication technology
The gap separating people who do and do not have access to up to date technology
Digital divide
Hollywood movies and Netflix shows dominate global entertainment markets
Social
The erasing of differences, resulting in people becoming more similar
Homogenization
The process of adapting to a new culture while still keeping your own
Acculturation
This is what happens when a traditional language is taught in schools to keep it alive (vocab word, two words)
Cultural revitalization
You can watch tv shows, read books, and listen to the radio on your smartphone. This is an example of...
Media convergence
Outsourcing manufacturing to countries with cheaper labour costs
Economic
When the majority of media is controlled by a few large corporations
Media concentration
Accommodation
The main goal of public broadcasters in Canada, such as CBC
To promote Canadian content
Accommodation
Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing because fewer young people speak them
Social
When different cultural products combine and create something new, like K-pop
Hybridization