Transcript SOCIAL STUDIES VOCABULARY TERMS TO KNOW

SOCIAL STUDIES
VOCABULARY
TERMS
TO KNOW
Globalisation
My spirituality or religion
My history
My heritage
My traditions
My language
Context
Circumstances or surroundings
Role model
Someone to whom others look up to as an example to
emulate (imitate - try to be equal to)
Collective
A group to which a person belongs and identifies with
Transnational
Corporation
A company that is based in one country while developing
and manufacturing its products, or delivering goods and
services in other countries - also known as multi-national
corporations.
media concentration
The gathering of ownership of newspapers and other media
in the hands of a few large corporations
Media convergence
The use of electronic technology to integrate media such as
newspapers, books, TV and the Internet.
Homogenization
"The erasing of differences. When this term is applied to people,
it often refers to the erasing of cultural differences so that
peoples become more and more similar." Exploring Globalization
Accommodation
When one culture makes room for another.
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Acculturation
A culture change that happens when two cultures adapt
to teach others world view.
Propaganda
Ideas and information spread for purpose of achieving a
specific goal.
Pop Culture
Current cultural
trends that are
spread by
widespread mass
media. ie,
Anime/Manga
Economic Depression
A period of low economic activity
accompanied by high levels of
unemployment.
An example of this would be the Great
Depression that happened in the late 30's
early 50's
Consensus
General
agreement
ETHNOCENTRISM!
refers to a way of thinking that centers on ones own
race and culture - a belief that their worldview is the
only valid one
FREE
TRADE
The trade that occurs
between two or more
countries eliminate tariffs
and taxes on the goods
and services they trade
with one another.
CULTURAL
REVITALIZATION
THE PROCESS OF AFFIRMING AND
PROMOTING PEOPLE'S INDIVIDUAL AND
COLLECTIVE CULTURAL IDENTITY.