Social 10-1 - RI 1 Vocabulary

The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group

An inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive cultures within mainstream society

Change as a result of contact with other cultural groups

the absorption of a minority group by a majority group

the blending of media and communication technologies resulting in new modes of expression & cross-cultural consumption

change as a result of contact with cultural groups

Individual Identity

Collective Identity

Worldview

Acculturation

Accommodation

Assimilation

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

the incorporation of diverse minority groups into mainstream society

the blending of media and communication technologies resulting in new modes of expression and cross-cultural consumption

Walmart

McDonalds

Canadian Tire

Nike

CBC

CRTC

SRC

SRTC

mergers of media transnationals that result in a concentration of ownership

a mass media corporation that produces television programs, films, music, books, and so on in two or more countries

the uniform global popular culture that results from globalization

a complex, interconnected system

very large cities

the growth of towns and cities, as people migrate from rural areas in search of work and other opportunities

reflecting many diverse cultures; worldly, sophisticated

land that is not good for farming

Globalization

World Community

Monoculture

Global Village