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Issue 1 Vocabulary
Socail 10
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10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Issue
Definition
A question or situation that involves thoughtful, wel informed people in an honest and sincere dialogue that may lead to different conclusions about how to respond
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Point of View
Definition
An individuals opinion about a matter, based on his or her personal experiences
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Perspective
Definition
A people's world view, one that has developed from its collective experiences.
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Globalization
Definition
The process that is making the world's citizens increasingly interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technology.
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Identity
Definition
The collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a thing is known or recognized by.
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Context
Definition
Circumstances or surroundings
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Role MOdel
Definition
Somone to whom others look at as an example or emulate
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Collective
Definition
A group to which a person belongs and itentifies with
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Transnational Corporation
Definition
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its products in more then one country.
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Media Condentration
Definition
The gatheriwng of ownership of newspapers and other media in the handds of a few large corporations
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Media Convergence
Definition
The use of electronic technology to intergrate media such as newspapers, books, TV, and the internet
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Economies of Sale
Definition
Savings that are achieved by producing, using, and buying things in larger quantity
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Biodiversity
Definition
Variety of plants and animal species
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Homogenization
Definition
A trend toward uniformity as with world popular culture as a result of globalization
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Acculturation
Definition
The culture changes that occur when two cultures accommodate, or adapt , to eachothers worlviews
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Acommodation
Definition
An inclusive approach that allows religion or ethnic gruops to maintain their destinctive cultures within mainstream society
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Assimilation
Definition
The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group
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Assimilation
Definition
The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group
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Assimilation
Definition
The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group
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Cultural Revitaliziation
Definition
The process of affierming and promoting peoplee's individual and collective cultural identity.
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Digital Divide
Definition
The gap that seperates people who do- and do not- have access to up-to-date digital technology
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Propaganda
Definition
Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal
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Pop Cultural
Definition
short form for "popular culture" which is the culture of people. This term often refers to current cultural trends that are spread by commercail mass media
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Universalization
Definition
The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world
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Hybridization
Definition
The combining of elements of two or more different things to create something new
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Cultural Conent Laws
Definition
Laws passed by the government to prevent a group's cultural identity- including artists, performers, songs, movies, and literature- from being overwhelmed by the media
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Cultural Diversity
Definition
Variety in cultures and identities
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