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Global Integration
nations are reliant on each other to meet needs. connected nations economies.
Westernization
spread of western culture around the world.
Trade liberalization
easy exchange of goods around the world
Technological advancement
sharing of information and cheap production of goods has lead to rapid advancement of technology.
Age of exploration
the period from the 15th century to the late 18th, when Europeans set sail to discover and explore other lands
Age of imperialism
1870 when modern, relatively developed nations were taking over less developed areas,
Triangular route
the three-legged route that made up the Atlantic slave trade
Interdependence
the state of being dependent upon one another
Computer revolution
when computers began to proliferate in the 1960s, transforming business around the world
digital technology
iphone revolution
acculturation
change happening in a group resulting from contact with another group
marginalization
putting a group of people in a lower powerless position in society
assimilation
a minority culture is absorbed into a dominant culture
Americanization
growing dominant of American lifestyles
homogenization
the process by which cultures become more alike. (
accommodation
making adjustments to allow for differences
diversification
growth of ethnic culture and racial diversity in society
Hybridization
the mixing of cultures and identities in and different ways
revitalization
promoting and bringing life back to a culture that was in danger of disappearing
pluralism
peace/multicultural
sovereignty
independence
language laws
Quebec laws to maintain french
CRTC
regulate amount of canadian content
outsourcing
buisness’ overseas
TNC
transnational corporations (walmart)
exploitation
using workers and giving low wages
consumerism
mass consumption of goods
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