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Social Studies 10-1

Related Issue 1: To what extent should globalization shape identity?

Chapter 3: Identity and the forces of globalization.

Chapter Issue: To what extent is identity affected by communication technology and the media in a globalizing world?

1.  Name 5 ways people communicate and explain how each form of communication is used.(5)

2.  How has communication changed from when your parents were children to now?(2)

3.  Summarize what is the “digital divide”. How does it affect us here in Canada? How does it affect the rest of the world?(2)

4.  Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase, “the global village”. Explain what he meant by this. How does this affect your identity today?(3)

5.  Using the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network as an example, how has television been used to try and strengthen identity and culture? Are there tv stations other than APTN that do similar things? If so, which one(s).(3)

6.  Define the following three terms and give an example of each: (3)

a.  acculturation:

b.  accommodation:

c.  assimilation:

7.  What is mass media? (1)

8.  Define: (2)

a.  cultural diversity:

b.  cultural homogenization:

9.  The two terms, cultural diversity and cultural homogenization, refer to opposite effects that media can have. Which category does Canada fit in to? Is it possible to have both occur? If so, explain how. (3)

10.  Do you believe that the media is unbiased? To understand bias, go back to Chapter 2, pg. 56 – 57. Is it possible for the media to be totally unbiased if several media outlets are owned by the same company? Can we trust what we see on the news? Explain. (5)

11.  Define: (2)

a.  propaganda:

b.  CRTC:

12.  Explain the benefits and drawbacks to global communication. Why has it benefitted some but not others? (2)

13.  Explain the term, “techno-isolation”. Does technology bring people together or keep them apart? Give me your perspective and explain why you think so. (2)

14.  What is the G8? Who is in the G8? What do they do? Why do they spark such controversy?(4)

15.  Define: (4)

a.  pop culture:

b.  American culture:

c.  transnational corporations:

d.  universalization:

16.  Do you think we as Canadians are influenced by the Americans through media? Is it too much? Explain. (2)

17.  Explain “hybridization”. Does it help to promote local culture or does it still have a bias towards one culture? How does it help or not help? Explain. (2)

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