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Social Work
10th Grade
09/28/2011

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Issue
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A question or situation that involves thoughtful, well-informed, well-meaning people in honest and sincere dialogue that may lead to different conclusions about how to respond.
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Point of View
Definition
An indiviual's opinion about a matter, based on his or her personal experience.
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Perspective
Definition
A group's opinion about a matter that has developed because of the group's experience.
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Globalization
Definition
The process that is making the world's citizens increasingly interdependent, economically, socially, politically, environmentally, and technoloically.
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Identity
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Context
Definition
Circumstances or surroundings.
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Role Model
Definition
Someone to whom others look as an example to emulate.
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Collective
Definition
A group to which a person belongs and identifies with.
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Transnational Corporation (TNC)
Definition
A company that is based in one country while developing and manufacturing its porducts, or delivering its goods and services, in more than one country. Also called a multinational sorporation.
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Media
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Concentration
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Media Convergence
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see media consolidation.
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Economies of Scale
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Savings that are achieved by producing, using, and buying things in large quantities.
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Biodiversity
Definition
Variety in plant 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
change as a result of contact with other cultural groups.
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Accomodation
Definition
an inclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintiain 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
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a process through which unique cultures regain a sense of indenity, such as through promoting heritage languages or reviving traditions and customs.
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Digital Divide
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Propaganda
Definition
Ideas and information spread for the purpose of acieving a specific goal.
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Pop Culture
Definition
A short form for 'popular culture,' which is the culture of the people. This term often refers to current cultural trends that are spread by commercial 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 blending of media and communications technologies resulting in new modes of expression and cross-cultural consumption.
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Cultural Content Laws
Definition
Laws passed by a government to prevent a group's cultural identiy - including its artists, performers, songs, movies, and literature - from being over whelmed by the media of a more dominant culture.
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Cultural Diversity
Definition
Variety in cultures and identities.
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