Alberta Social Studies 10-1 Unit 1

Individual identity

the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that make a person themselves

Collective Identity

The shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture

traditions

celebrations and events that express an aspect of a person's identity

minority groups

subgroups of the population that consist of fewer than 50% of the population

Official Bilingualism

government policy of supporting two national languages: French and English in Canada.

Globalization

Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope. Growing interconnectedness

Lubicon First Nation

a Cree First Nation in Northern Alberta, Canada.

transnational corporation

conducts research, operates factories, and sells products in many countries

economies of scale

factors that cause a producer's average cost per unit to fall as output rises

Homogenization

A trend toward uniformity, as with world popular culture as a result of globalization.

Media Convergence

Information from one source found on several media (Television, radio, Internet, etc.)

Media Concentration

The gathering of ownership of newspapers and other media in the hands of a few large corporations.

Assimilation

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

Acculturation

The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another.

Cultural Revitalization

The process of affirming and promoting people's individual and collective cultural identity.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations

Biodiversity

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Tariffs

Taxes on imports or exports

Forces of Globalization

Trade, Transportation, Communication Technology, and Media.

digital divide

a worldwide gap giving advantage to those with access to technology

pop culture

modern popular culture transmitted via mass media and aimed particularly at younger people

Hybridization

The combining of elements of two or more things to create something new

global village

a worldwide electronic community where everyone knows everyone's business and all are somewhat testy

Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC)

The public authority that regulates and promotes Canadian culture in the broadcast media

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Canada's national Anglophone public broadcaster of television and radio programming

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)

Aboriginal Canadian television network that produces programming by and for Aboriginal peoples

Propoganda

Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal

Multiculturalism

The practice of valuing and respecting differences in culture.

Ethnocentrism

Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.

cultural mosaic

place where people from different areas retain their cultural identity