Globalization and Identity Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about globalization, identity, and related social issues.

Globalization

The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent.

Identity

A set of characteristics by which a person or group is known, shaped by surroundings.

Forces of Globalization

Trade, Transportation, Communication Technology, and Media.

Dimensions of Globalization

Economic, Political, Environmental, Social and Cultural.

Transnational Corporation

A company that operates in multiple countries, often seeking to maximize profits.

Lubicon Cree

A Cree First Nations community in Northern Alberta, known for its land claims dispute with the government due to oil and gas development.

OPEC

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group of countries that produce and export oil.

Coltan

A mineral used in electronics, largely mined in Congo, linking global consumerism to conflict and environmental issues.

Digital Divide

The gap separating people who do and do not have access to up-to-date digital technology.

Acculturation

The process of cultural change and adaptation that occurs when different cultures come into contact.

AI-Jazeera

A Arabic TV station in Qatar.

Techno-Isolation

Decreased human social interactions due to technology use.

Cultural Revitalization

Efforts to preserve and promote a nation or people's cultural identity in the face of globalization.

CRTC

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission protects and preserves Canadian culture/identity.

UNESCO

Organization that promotes cultural diversity.