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10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Issue
Definition
A question or situation tha involves thoughtful, well imformed people in an hionest and sincere dialogue that may lead to a different conclution on how to respond
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Point of view
Definition
An individual's opinion about a matter, based on his or her personal expearience
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Perspective
Definition
A people's world view, one that has developed from its collective experience
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Globalization
Definition
The process that is making the world's citizens increasingly interdependent economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technologically
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Identity
Definition
The collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a thing is known or recpgnized by
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Context
Definition
Circumstances or surroundings
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Role Model
Definition
Someone to whom others look at as an example or emulate
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Collective
Definition
A group to which a person belongs and identifies with
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Transnational Corporation
Definition
A company that is based in one country while deveoping and manufacturing its products in more than one country.
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Media Concentration
Definition
The gathering of ownership of newpapers and other media in the hands 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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Economics of Scale
Definition
Savings that are achieved by producing, using, and buying things in larger quantity
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Biodiversity
Definition
Variety of plants and animals 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 worldviews
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Accommidation
Definition
An inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive cultures within mainstream society
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Assimilation
Definition
The absorption of a minority group by a dominant group
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Cultural Revitalization
Definition
The process of a affirming and promoting people's individual amd collective cultural identity
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Digital Divide
Definition
The gap that separates people who do and do not have access to up to date digital technology
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Propaganda
Definition
Ideas and information spreads for the purpose of achieving a specific goal
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Pop Culture
Definition
Short form for "popular culture" which is the culture of people.
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Universalization
Definition
The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world
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Hypridization
Definition
The combining of elements of two or more different things to create something new
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Cultural Content Laws
Definition
Laws passed by the government to prevent a group's cultural identity - indluding artists, performers, songs, movies, and literature
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Cultural Diversity
Definition
Variety in cultures and identities
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