Globalization Economic Social and Political Globalization Economic Buying

Globalization Economic, Social, and Political Globalization Economic Buying items from other nations, work. Social Music Television Movies Clothes (jeans) Political International pressure, Disaster relief

Economic Globalization Affects the way you live your life Social economic

Outsourcing One company (i. e. Walmart) hiring another company to do all or some of its production Usually in developing countries where labour and environmental laws are not as strict Reduces cost

Differing views on globalization. For Against Increased global prosperity. The developed world has benefitted the most. The welfare of people has increased significantly in almost all regions. Developed countries have infrastructures, institutions, and education that has helped them succeed. Global poverty has fallen more in the past 50 years than the previous 500. Access to expanded global and free trade.

Social globalization: How does globalization affect the social aspect of peoples lives? Global youth culture The globalization of communication CD’s Radio Books Magazines Television Internet. These are tools that expose us to other social expressions through art, literature, music, film, blogs.

Foreign TV shows Music Country Hip hop Books You Email Blogs chat International video games

Mc. Donald’s Over 30 000 locations world wide Standardized menu Except Quebec and India Brought American culture around the world North American tourists feel “just like home”.

Political Globalization Canada Not an isolated nation Member of the global community Connected through Global trade Communication Transportation Social networks

2004 Tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia 150 000 dead Canadian’s began Donating and collecting money. Pressuring politicians through Email Letters Phone calls Canadians contributed 137 million. Canadian government would match.

Chapter 2 Expressing Canadian Culture and Identity How does increased global interaction affect our individual and collective identities.

Individual and collective identity Who are you? Individual identity: Name Views Habits Likes Dislikes Collective identity: Nationality Canadian Cultural heritage Norwegian Member of a political party Religion

Linguistic Identity I speak English with my friends I speak French at French immersion school I speak Polish with my Grandparents I

Métis Identity Mixed Ancestry French, English, Scottish traders marrying Aboriginal women Speak French, English, Aboriginal languages Comfortable in both cultures Developed Michif as own language A blend of French and Cree

Metis Fought to preserve rights to land language Scrip Isolation from communities Loss of land Loss of political power

Preserving Cultural Identity English Most Canadians speak English Language of business and trade. Dominant language of communication technology French Official language in 20 countries French groups feel threatened by globalization Quebecois Franco-Albertans

Charter of French Languages Bill 101 Made French official language in Quebec Strict rules on use of English In schools Business Sign Francophone's can now live and work in a Francophone environment Francophone art has flourished from books to TV to Film

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Chapter 3 Impacts of Communications technologies and media Should globalization shape identity? To what extent do communication technologies and media shape our identities?

Globalization Has increased our exposure to communications technologies and media What media Technologies have you encountered in the last 24 hours Internet TV Radio Video Games DVD’s CD’s

Universalization of Pop Culture What is Pop culture Clothes Slang Words Music Movies TV Video games Transnational Media company A company that operates media outlets in multiple nations Fox AOL Time Warner Disney Produce many of the TV shows, music, books, magazines. Universalization of pop culture

Impact 1980’s and 1990’s media industries began to merge and create large, influential media companies CRTC Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunication commission Canadian response to media convergence. Establishes regulations such as Canadian Content

Hybridization The mixing of cultures and identities. African Music Cuban Music Afro. Cuban Music

Cultural Diversity through broadcasting Aboriginal culture and identity 1999 APTN was launched Worlds first Aboriginal network Programming by, for, and about Aboriginal peoples Provides Entertainment Sports Children’s programming

Francophone Culture and identity The public broadcasting of Francophone culture and identity on: Radio-Canada (SRC) TVA Canal Savoir TV 5

Chapter 4 Challenges of globalization to identity How should we respond to the challenges that globalization poses to identity

Homogenization and Assimilation Homogenization: Cultures becoming similar Assimilation One culture being absorbed into another Francophone Albertans Francophone schools French Immersion vs. Francophone schools Homogenization of youth culture Pop culture is spreading faster than ever before through Internet TV Books Movies Music Video games Pop culture = American culture

Marginalization The putting of a minority group in a lower or powerless position. Inuit First Nations Homeless Poor Resisting Marginalization Inuit in Canada Nunavut Affirmation of Inuit rights.

Yanomami Similar situation to the Inuit Traditional lands disappearing for modernization. Effect on Yanomami culture and language. Exposure

Accommodation and Integration Accommodation Making adjustments for people to allow for differences Integration Providing equal opportunity for participation of different groups in society. Métis Who are they? Scrip Lobbying Recognition

Chapter 5: Global opportunities for Canadians How should we respond to the opportunities that globalization provides for identity

Accommodation, Integration and Acculturation: A change that results from contact with another culture. Accommodation High school orientation or Buddy system Integration Equal treatment amongst student body Acculturation Become familiar with and have adopted traits of your new environment

Urban Centres Urbanization: The movement of people into the cities that started during the Industrial Revolution Globalization has had a similar effect in the developing world Outsourcing Megacity A city with a population of 10 million or more

Cities Centres for Business Culture Industry Technology Politics Immigrant populations Increase diversity Contribute unique values, skills and knowledge. Cities provide Settlement services Language services Housing Employment

Affirmation of Identity Affirmation Ways that people or groups assert themselves or their community Acadians History La Grand Derangement Cajuns Now

Cultural Revitalization Efforts to restore new life to a culture by: Speaking their language Creating drama and literature Keeping in Contact with similar linguistic and cultural groups Passing of knowledge about history and heritage to future generations