FINAL EXAM SOCIAL 10-1 ALBERTA WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Context
Circumstances or surrounding.
Role Model
Someone to whom other look to as an example to emulate.
Collective
A group to which a person belongs and identifies with.
Transnational Corporation
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its
products in more than one country.
Media Concentration
The gathering and ownership of newspapers and other media in the hands of a few
large corporations.
Media Convergence
The use of electronic technology to integrate media. EX, newspapers, books, TV, and
the Internet.
Economies of Scale
savings that are achieved by producing, using, and buying things in large quantities.
Biodiversity
Variety in plant and animal species.
Homogenization
The erasing of differences. Applied to people, the erasing of cultural differences so
people become more and more similar.
Acculturation
the cultural changes that occur when two cultures accommodate, or adapt to, each
others world view.
Accomodation
A process that occurs when people from different cultures come into contact and accept
and create space for one another. The customs, traditions, tech, beliefs, and languages
of both cultures may be affected.
Assimilation
A process that occurs when the culture of a minority group is absorbed by another
culture. The cultural identity of the minority group disappears
Cultural Revitalization
The process of affirming and promoting people's individual and collective cultural
identity.
Digital Divide
The gap that separates those who do and do not have access to up to date technology.
Propaganda
Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal.
Universalization
The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world.
Hybridization
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Context
Circumstances or surrounding.
Role Model
Someone to whom other look to as an example to emulate.
Collective
A group to which a person belongs and identifies with.
Transnational Corporation
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its
products in more than one country.
Media Concentration
The gathering and ownership of newspapers and other media in the hands of a few
large corporations.
Media Convergence
The use of electronic technology to integrate media. EX, newspapers, books, TV, and
the Internet.
Economies of Scale
savings that are achieved by producing, using, and buying things in large quantities.
Biodiversity
Variety in plant and animal species.
Homogenization
The erasing of differences. Applied to people, the erasing of cultural differences so
people become more and more similar.
Acculturation
the cultural changes that occur when two cultures accommodate, or adapt to, each
others world view.
Accomodation
A process that occurs when people from different cultures come into contact and accept
and create space for one another. The customs, traditions, tech, beliefs, and languages
of both cultures may be affected.
Assimilation
A process that occurs when the culture of a minority group is absorbed by another
culture. The cultural identity of the minority group disappears
Cultural Revitalization
The process of affirming and promoting people's individual and collective cultural
identity.
Digital Divide
The gap that separates those who do and do not have access to up to date technology.
Propaganda
Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal.
Universalization
The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world.
Hybridization
