All four lessons and the answer keys are in this document

Lesson A – Introduction to Globalization

Considering what we've learned today should we embrace and encourage globalization?

Review questions
These questions will help you to focus on the most important parts of the video. Read them through to
ensure that you clearly understand those concepts.
(There is an answer key at the end to help you check your understandings).

1. Define globalization.
2. What is meant by the term “global village”?
3. What are the three ways that we can look at the impact of globalization?
4. What is the difference between a developing and a developed nation?
5. What do you think are the two most important factors that encourage economic development, and
explain why?
6. Why is it no longer appropriate to use the term “third world”?
7. What regions of the world are included in the term “Western world”?
8. How can maps lead to a Eurocentric attitude?
9. What does FNMI stand for?
Answer Key
1. Define globalization. (One definition could be the integration of economic, political and cultural
systems around the world, or a growing trend towards interconnectedness around the globe)
2. What is meant by the term “global village”? (Because of technology, we can interact with people from
around the world as if we lived in a small village)
3. What are the three ways that we can look at the impact of globalization? (Economic, social and
political)
4. What is the difference between a developing and a developed nation? (A developed nation has a
strong and diverse economy, while developing countries have economies that are struggling.)
5. What do you think are the two most important factors that encourage economic development and
explain why? (Self – but you need to include two of the following: geography, resources, access to
health care and education, political and economic stability, history)
6. Why is it no longer appropriate to use the term “third world”? (It’s based on a Cold War reality that no
longer exists)
7. What regions of the world are included in the term “Western world”? (Western Europe, Canada, U.S.,
Australia and New Zealand)
8. How can maps lead to a Eurocentric attitude? (Many of them have Europe at the center and make it
larger than it really is)
9. What does FNMI stand for? (First Nations, Metis and Inuit – our indigenous peoples)
 Lesson B – Globalization and Identity
Considering what we've learned today should we embrace and encourage globalization?

Review questions
These questions will help you to focus on the most important parts of the video. Read them through to
ensure that you clearly understand those concepts.
(There is an answer key at the end to help you check your understandings).

1. What is the difference between an individual and collective identity?

2. What are the two most important influences on your identity and why?
3. What are the two ways you feel you most often express your identity and why?
4. How has globalization impacted the Canadian collective identity?
5. Define “homogenization of culture”.
6. What is the role of the CRTC?
7. Why are linguistic rights important in Canada?
8. How is Canada promoting Aboriginal linguistic revitalization?
Answer Key
1. What is the difference between an individual and collective identity? (Individual identity refers to
how you see yourself and want to express that image to others, your collective identity is the group(s)
you belong to)
2. What are the two most important influences on your identity and why? (Self – but must include two
aspects from the following list: culture, language, media, family, government, relationship to land,
environment, gender, religion, spirituality, ideology)
3. What are the two ways you feel you most often express your identity and why? (Self – but must
include two aspects from the following list: traditions, language, religion, spirituality, the arts, attire,
relationship to land, ideological beliefs, role modeling)
4. How has globalization impacted the Canadian collective identity? (There are many ways; in the video
it discusses our colonial past, immigration policies and multiculturalism)
5. Define “homogenization of culture”. (The homogenization of cultures means that we are all becoming
the same; that media, especially the US media is so popular that it can cause us to ignore what makes
our society unique)
6. What is the role of the CRTC? (It’s the organization that ensures cultural content legislation is
followed to prevent homogenization)
7. Why are linguistic rights important in Canada? (It preserves our unique heritage of being bilingual
and protects our French minority from being assimilated)
8. How is Canada promoting Aboriginal linguistic revitalization? (By supporting programs that protect
and promote Aboriginal languages)
 Lesson – Media and Globalization
Considering what we've learned today should we embrace and encourage globalization?

Review questions
These questions will help you to focus on the most important parts of the video. Read them through to
ensure that you clearly understand those concepts.
(There is an answer key at the end to help you check your understandings).

1. What are we talking about when we use the term “media”?

2. How can media unify us?
3. What are some examples of the United States having a strong influence on global media?
4. What is the concern with the concentration of media?
5. What is media convergence?
6. What is the meaning of the term “hybridization of cultures”?
7. What is the digital divide and why is it a problem?
Answer Key
1. What are we talking about when we use the term “media”? (Media includes TV, newspapers, and the
Internet)
2. How can media unify us? (Watching the same television shows, getting shows from around the world,
shows can encourage diversity and acceptance of alternative lifestyles)
3. What are some examples of the United States having a strong influence on global media? (Self – can
include the fact that most movies and television shows are made for a U.S. audience; a large
proportion of the Internet has American content)
4. What is the concern with the concentration of media? (Media is where we get our information from, if
only a few corporations control the media, then they get to control the information we have access to)
5. What is media convergence? (When multiple types of media are used to share a message or get
information)
6. What is the meaning of the term “hybridization of cultures”? (Taking two or more cultures and mixing
them together to create a new culture)
7. What is the digital divide and why is it a problem? (Because so much of our information and
entertainment comes digitally, those who do not have access to the Internet can be left behind, which
can have a serious impact on employment)
 Lesson D – Globalization’s Impact on Culture
Considering what we've learned today should we embrace and encourage globalization?

Review questions
These questions will help you to focus on the most important parts of the video. Read them through to
ensure that you clearly understand those concepts.
(There is an answer key at the end to help you check your understandings).

1. What does it mean to feel marginalized?

2. How do homogenization and assimilation relate?
3. What is acculturation?
4. What is the purpose of legislation promoting reasonable accommodation?
5. Define “cultural revitalization”, and explain how it relates to affirmation of identity.

Answer Key
1. What does it mean to feel marginalized? (To feel left out or less important)
2. How do homogenization and assimilation relate? (Both want everything to be the same and to erase
differences)
3. What is acculturation? (When different cultures change their worldviews when they come in contact
with another culture)
4. What is the purpose of legislation promoting reasonable accommodation? (To ensure our
multicultural policies are followed, by protecting the rights of cultural groups to express their unique
differences and integrate into the larger society, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others)
5. Define “cultural revitalization”, and explain how it relates to affirmation of identity. (Celebrating and
promoting your individual and collective cultural identity – to affirm means to accept and encourage)