1. Learn the Terms Refer to Chapters 3-4 for answers
Digital divide
Universalization of pop culture
Hybridization
Propaganda
Cultural diversity
Pop culture
the spread of one popular culture around the world
mixing of identities/cultures in new and different ways
the culture of public trends spread through mass media
Gap separating the people who do and do not have access to digital technology
The spread of ideas to achieve a specific goal
variety of cultures and identities

2. “Globalization is a social process characterized by the existence of global economic, political, cultural, linguistic and environmental interconnections and flows that make many of the currently existing borders and boundaries irrelevant.” [1] As the process of globalization expands its reach in the 21st century and linguistic barriers begin to fall, what are the possible implications on the world’s languages?

3. Globalization and its affect on cultural identity
Facts:
English has become the major language of business and scientific research
The internet was designed to use the Roman alphabet (abc) rather than Chinese or Japanese characters, etc.
There are over 6000 languages yet 90% of the content on the internet is condensed to 21 languages

4. “Language is important not only
as a way of communicating with
others, but as a carrier of culture.
Language loss has many ramifications,
such as loss of culture, family
ties, lifeways, and the ability to
be successful in one’s environment.”
— Gail Ridgely, Superintendent,
Arapaho Language Lodge
To what extent does globalization affect sustainability, diminish cultural diversity and impact identity?

7.
Globalization Video

8. Globalization Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oTLyPPrZE4
Economic Globalization – the process of expanding world trade networks to encourage international trade.
Example: Transnationals, like Nike
Your example:
Cultural Globalization – the process by which people’s lifestyles are spread over and influenced by global networks.
Example: American movies (homogenization)
Political Globalization – the process by which political decisions and actions are becoming increasingly international in focus and influence.
Example: human rights legislation influenced by other nations

9. Do global connections have more positive or negative affects?
The world is becoming one large community, interconnected Marshall McLuhan
Do global connections have more positive or negative affects?
Positive Negative

10. Unit One ~ Review Define Globalization
Explain and provide a specific example of each of the following:
Developing nation
Developed nation
Collective identity
Homogenization
Outsourcing

11. Accomodation Assimilation Cultural revitalization Digital divide Global village Propaganda Transnational Corporation Media concentration

12. Unit One Exam Review is located within U1L4 (end of lesson)
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