Related Issue 1 (Social Studies 10)

Globalization

The process in which everyone is slowly becoming connected to each other.

Transnational Corporation

Companies that are developing and manufacturing products or delivering services to other countries.

Context

Time, place, and circumstance in which an individual or collective identity is expressed or developed.

Individual Identity

Characteristics that are unique to only you, as opposed to a group of people.

Collective Identity

Characteristics that are shared by a group of people rather than one individual.

Media Convergence

The use of different technologies streaming the same network.

Media Concentration

Ownership of newspapers and other media in the hands of large corporations.

Forces of Globalization

Key factors that drive globalization, including trade, transportation, communication technology, and media.

Dimensions of Globalization

Includes political, social and cultural, economic, and environmental aspects.

Language

A form of individual expression; a person can choose which language to learn.

Clothing

An individual expression where a person can decide their sense of style.

Collective Expressions

Shared characteristics or identities expressed within a group.

Individual Expression

Personal characteristics or identities, separate from a group.

Slang

Informal language used in casual conversation.

Jargon

Formal language used within a specific profession or group.

Body Adornment

Includes tattoos or piercings as forms of individual expression.

Food

Can represent cultural identity and individual preference in expression.

Music

A form of cultural expression that can reflect individual or collective identity.