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Globalization |
Connection, interdependence, interacting with other countries, influence, homogenization
Economically- standard of living, vulnerability , same economic methods/strategies Politically- less conflict, less independence, same political methods/strategies Socially- more diversity, less definition, pop culture, trends, media |
116 117 236-257 14-15 278-299 |
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Individual identity |
Characteristics unique to yourself
Examples-
Family Style Appearance Ability |
21 |
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Collective identity |
Characteristics unique to a group/society of people
Examples-
Country Religion Team Grade
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30-31 |
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Homogenization |
1 identity/culture dominates other cultures and the world decreases in diversity |
58 |
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Marginalization |
When a small group gets assimilated and has no/little money and political power than a big group |
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Hybridization |
Taking a piece of a culture and making it your own |
83 |
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Assimilation |
Forces another culture into their culture |
58 175 177-179 |
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Accommodation |
A dominant culture allows minor cultures to exist. |
58 |
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Bill 101 |
Charter of French language. Quebec is the only province to have French as their official language |
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Multiculturalism |
A country/society with a a variety of cultures |
101 181 |
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CBC |
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation A Canadian federal crown corporation Used to express Canadian perspectives |
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CRTC |
Canadian Radio/Television Commission Regulates and promotes Canadian culture in the broadcast media
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Media concentration/ convergence |
When the media can influence your opinion, thoughts and beliefs. They can control you into having your opinion be their opinion |
49 72-73 238 241 |
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Mercantilism |
- If you were born poor/rich, you would die poor/rich - finite wealth - sit on money
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122 173 |
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Industrialization |
people started using machines instead of humans for work, increased speed and production Printing press Spinners |
173 |
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Industrial Revolution |
Period of time when people started using machines instead of humans for work, increased speed and production Britain was the first country to start industrializing |
132 151 |
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Motives for Imperialism |
One country's domination over another country's economic, political, and cultural institutions |
117 122 314-315 |
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Colonialism |
A country inhabits an area outside of their country and calls it theirs |
111 119 123-124 |
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Exploitation |
Treating someone/a group unfair to benefit yourself |
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Slavery |
- workers with no/ very little pay, long hours, unfair treatment, bad working conditions - Harsh treatment |
127-128 130 308 |
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Eurocentrism |
European ethnocentrism |
138 |
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Ethnocentrism |
The thought that your own culture/race is better than all others |
138-139 |
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White Man's Burden |
- the duty of white people to civilize/educate people of color (mainly Africa) - a "burden" |
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Scramble for Africa |
The race of Europeans wanting to colonize Africa |
140-143 189 |
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Depopulation |
When a population of a certain place decreases rapidly usually due to disease/other reasons |
148 174 |
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Genocide |
A form of assimilation, the mass killing of humans, usually a targeted group of people |
190-192 350 |
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Indian Act |
Canadian act of parliament that shows their rights, land, health care etc. It also shows who is considered "Status Indian" |
177 200-201 |
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Residential schools |
Schools in Canada that assimilated First Nations into Canadian culture/way of life |
178-179 |
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Capitalism |
Economic system that advocates free trade, competition, and choice |
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Theorists |
Founder- Adam Smith |
122 308 |
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Free trade |
A special type of trade that happens when 2+ countries eliminate tarrifs and taxes on the goods and services they trade with each other |
244 248-249 |
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HDI |
Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries |
282-283 292 |
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IMF |
Provides emergency short-term loans to countries Provides emergency short-term loans to countries
Demands reforms in a country to promote good governance and get rid of corruption |
227-229 335 |
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World Banks |
To increase growth and reduce poverty in developing countries To fund specific infrastructure projects
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227-229 287 317 320 335 |
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Sustainability |
Keeping the Earth healthy, keeping resources alive, for people in future generations |
263 |
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Pollution |
Chemicals in the air, water, and land that affect people and animals |
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Resource depletion |
the usage of a resource faster than it can be renewed |
350-354 |
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Global warming/climate change |
Changes in average temperature around the world, leading to flooding, drought, etc. |
233 295-297 |
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Ecological footprint |
- the impact of human activities measured in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water required to produce the goods consumed and to assimilate the wastes generated. - More simply, it is the amount of the environment necessary to produce the goods and services necessary to support a particular lifestyle. |
260-263 |
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Outsourcing |
Reducing costs by using suppliers of products/services in countries where labor is cheaper and government regulations are less strict (minimum wage, working conditions, work hours etc.)
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236-238 |
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Transnationals |
Definition- Companies/ businesses that have these Companies/ businesses in other countries/areas Features- Rich
Pros- Employment Customers access these businesses Cons- Replace mom and pop stores Low wages Effects on environment Wal-Mart- One of the world's largest transnational |
347 45 108 51 251 317 72 82 335 363 378 |
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EU |
- Free trade - EU government as a whole - their own currency (Euro) |
249 |
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NAFTA/USMCA |
- Free trade agreement - Canada, USA, Mexico |
244 257 351 |
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Domestic identity |
- Physical proof of identity - Passport, drivers license, birth certificate etc. |
20 |
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Digital divide |
The gap that separates people who do and do not have access to up-to-date digital technology |
69 255 320 |
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Official languages Act |
- 1969 - created English and French as Canada's official languages |
102 |
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Foreign aid |
- Money, supplies, expertise, and other goods given by 1 country to another - To reduce poverty |
207 251 |
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0.7% |
Canada did not contribute 0.7% of their budget to help save Africa |
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GDP |
- A measure of the strength of a country's economy - The value of all goods and services produced |
153 282 |
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Human rights |
Basic rights each human is entitled to Examples- food, water, health care etc. |
306-311 |
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Democracy |
- Government system - Right to vote and participate in government - Equality
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Fair trade vs non fair trade |
(Non)Fair price (Non)Fair working conditions (Non)Democratic decision making (Non)Community development (Non)Direct trade (Non)Safety environment practices |
336-337 |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Millions of people die Mostly in Africa Not Successfuly contained |
356-357 |
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SARS |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Hundreds of people died Successfuly contained |
356-357 |
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Blood oil |
The oil obtained through violence and bloodshed |
350-351 |
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Ogonis- Nigeria |
In 1995, the Nigerian government killed 9 Ogoni activists who had been fighting to preserve their people's homeland, which was in the area slated for oil development. An environmentalist/author was killed, causing a worldwide outrage. Since then a civilian government has come to power, and the oil companies have changed some of their practises, but many people still oppose the development. |
350 |
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Third world debt |
Developing countries have found repaying debt more difficult than expected, and the debts have limited the country's economic and social development |
340 |
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IMF/World Bank |
- When countries borrow money from the IMF/World Bank, they require them to make structural adjustments to improve the stability of their loan. - As a result, many developing countries have found these structural adjustments to reduce their quality of life |
227-229 287 317 320 335 340 |
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Structural adjustments |
- Reduce government spending and improve earnings - Eliminating government subsidies on food - Reducing spending on health care - Removing investment barriers (strict labor laws, environmental standards etc.) - Lower developing countries quality of life, less modernization - IMF/World Bank |
340 |
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Avian flu |
- If a human comes in contact with a bird, or a bird coemsin contact with a bird, it can cause this infection to the bird/human - Can be deadly |
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Blood diamonds/conflict diamonds |
- highlights the negative consequences of the diamond trade in certain areas, or to label an individual diamond as having come from a certain area/country in the world - stones that are produced in areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to internationally recognized governments. The rebels sell these diamonds, and the money is used to purchase arms or to fund their military actions |
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Trade blocs |
An agreement between 2+ countries where they can trade together without trade barriers (tarrif and taxes) |
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Universalization |
Spread of pop culture around the world through media and Internet |
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Trade |
Exchange of goods/services between people/groups of people |
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Mercantilism |
- old imperialism - finite wealth - persons economic status cannot change - inequality of economic opportunity - government regulations - Hudson Bay Company - trading group- sit on money- happy nation |
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Indian act |
- 1876- Canadian government used to assimilate First Nations - Defining who was status Indian (they received certain benefits)- Banned traditions like the Sun Dance and Potlatch ceremony - Only those who moved off of reserves were allowed to vote in federal elections |
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Residential schools |
- Government and Christian Church run schools in almost all of Canada - Used to assimilate First Nations children by removing them from their homes, moving then far away, not allowing them to speak their language, converting them to Christianity - loss of culture, identity, language- abuse, physical and mental, intergenerational trauma, deaths- federal government redress (official government apology) 2008 |
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Cultural revitalization |
A way for a nation/culture to keep their cultural identity from being absorbed into the "industrial strength blender" of globalization |
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Technology |
- Faster/more manoeuvrable ships - Better, more accurate, more efficient navigation tools: compass, astrolab, maps, travel farther without getting lost - gunpowder, cannons, muskets |
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Resources |
- Industrialization: spinners, printing press - thread, cloth, oil, water, |
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God Glory Gold |
Gain power; politically, economically, socially God- spread Christianity Glory- sailors and conquistadors seek to discover and claim new lands and build empires Gold- gain wealth through finding gold |
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Economic globalization |
The spread of trade, transportation, and communication systems around the world in the interests/promoting worldwide commerce Prosperity Products/services (Free) trade Poverty |
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Economic growth |
Sustainable economy Innovation and productivity High levels of employment |
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Sweatshops |
Slavery Exploitation Low/no wage Long hours Bad/dangerous working conditions Not strict environment/labor laws Transnationals often use sweatshops |
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Labor exploitation |
SlaveryExploitationLow/no wageLong hoursBad/dangerous working conditionsNot strict environment/labor laws
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Transnarionals/sweatshops opportunities |
- work for people who probably wouldn't even have a job if it weren't for sweatshops - wage, for them the low amount doesn't matter, it's at least something - developing countries |
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