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17 Cards in this Set
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Globalization
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Is the process that is making the world more interdependent economically, socially, technologically, environmentally, and politically.
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Trans Nationals
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People that have citizenship in more than one country; Companies/industries that operate in more that one country.
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Unionized
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Is when the employees of a company form a union to negotiate on their behalf with management.
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Society
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Is when a group of people forms a community that is based on an idea, belief, or particular world view.
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Global Village
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Is the idea that the whole world is becoming a community that is connected by technology.
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Democracy
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Is a political system that enforces complete fairness and equality. There must be an election every 4 years.
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Individual Identity
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Are different traits that unique to each person. This gives the person a scene in individuality.
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Collective Identity
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Is the combination of a persons beliefs, values, history, and language.
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Bias
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An influence that makes fair judgement difficult.
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Tradition
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The customs of a family, or culture.
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Intermarriage
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Is when two people with different cultural, religious or ethnic beliefs get married.
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Minority Group
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A group that has the same collective identity as the dominate group but, is smaller.
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Official Bilingualism
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Is when a county/province have laws that recognize two official languages.
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Universalization of Pop. Culture
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Most television programs, films, magazines, etc. that are produces by media transnationals that are viewed worldwide.
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Hybranization
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Is the blending of media and communication technologies that usually results in cross-culture consumption.
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Media Transnationals
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Are mass media corporations that form any type of media in more than one country.
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Media Consolidation/Convergence
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The product of combining media transnationals which results in concentration of ownership.
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