Details Title: Part 1 Chapter 2 Description: Expressing Canadian Culture and Identity Total Flash Cards: 14 Created: 03/19/2009 09:30:08		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional International Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Aids (Acqquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Definition the final stage of HIV, in which the human immune system collapses, placing people at greater risk of infection by life-threatening diseases Term Anglophone Definition a person whose first language is English Term Attire Definition clothing, jewelley, and other forms of body decoration Term Bias Definition an inclination that makes it difficult to judge fairly Term Canadien (Canadienne) Definition Francophone descendant of the colonists of New France living anywhere in North America, including the West (in use until about 1914) Term Collective Identity Definition the common characteristics and value used to define a group Term Elder Definition member of a First Nations, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenious community who is respected for his or her knowledge, wisdom, or experience Term Francophone Definition a person whose first language is French Term HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Definition an incurable disease, transmitted through bodily fluid, that destroys a person's immune system Term Indiviual Identity Definition the group of characteristics and values people use to define themselves as individuals Term Linguistic Identity Definition the collective identity of a people who speak the same language Term Multiculturalism Definition a policy that supports respects for a diversity of languages, beliefs, traditions, values, religions, and other aspects of culture Term Role Models Definition people who inspire us in such a way that we try to live and act like they do Term Tradition Definition ideas, practices, beliefs, knowledge, and customs that are passed down through a family group, culture, or religion