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TWES globalization shape identity
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Social Studies
10th Grade
10/04/2013

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ethnocide
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"... every two weeks another language disappears" This quotation is an example of ?
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role modeling
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one of the elements of identity; it may include family members, friends, or public figures you admire.
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ideological beliefs
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a system of ideas or a way of thinking such as the belief that one is innocent until proven guilty
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attire
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referring to the clothing, jewelry, footwear or hair styles as they relate to our identity
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hybridization
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the combination of two or more elements to create something new but maintaining distinct elements of both
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diversity
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to describe the variety that exists within any category
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forces of globalization
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trade, transportation, communication tchnologies and media
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universalization of pop culture
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worldwide known music, fashion trends, movies or video games are a result of this
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acculturation
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the cultural changes that occur when two cultures accommodate or adapt to each other's worldviews
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accommodation
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a process that occurs when people from different cultures come into contact and accept one another. Space is created for both cultures to exist
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cultural revitalization
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the process of affirming and promoting people's individual and collective cultural identity
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affirmation of identity
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when a culture sees positive images of itself through such forces as media or the arts
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marginalization
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the feeling of being pushed aside in favor of a more dominant or popular group
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assimilation
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when one culture is absorbed by another
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homogenization
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when people of different cultures become more and more similar
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language laws
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examples include Bill 101; the Official Languages Act, the Nunavut legislature
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Cultural content legislation
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examples such as CanCon or the CRTC help to affirm and revitalize Canada's culture
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collective identity
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the part of our identity relation to our group membership
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media convergence
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when a company controls multiple forms of media such as Disney TV, Disney films, Disney Website, etc.
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Economic protectionism
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this can be achieved through the use of tariffs and subsidies with the intent of preventing foreign goods from underselling local products
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3 dimensions of globalization
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a view of globalization that includes social, economic and political perspectives
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Media concentration
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the control of a media industry by a few companies. For example, Canadian internet is dominated by three companies
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Disparity
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the gap between those that have and those that have not
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digital divide
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a division of the world according to those who have access to electronic resources and those that don't
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tariffs
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the imposition of a tax on imported goods to make domestic products more competitive
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