SS 10 Unit I Identity

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Ms. Guthrie
Name: _________________

Unit I Identity: Study Guide of Required Concepts

*Units corresponds with chapters 1 5 in the text (but we covered part of unit I in unit III
Economics)
**Your Identity Terms handout has a short version of all the identity terms, concepts and
required real-life examples of identity concepts in action
***Still consult large unit overview with ALL vocabulary. You have them from the start of the
semester, but I placed it on Edmodo last week

Summary of Concepts to Know For Exam

1. Individual and collective identity

2. Aspects of globalization: economic, political, social (cultural)

3. Influence of globalization on individual and collective identity

4. Relationship of language and identity

5. ALL IDENTITY TERMs from handout (use handout)

6. Examples of collective identities and their struggles and responses to globalization. Be
able to describe and discuss:
a. Francophone people in Canada

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b. Hmong in the U.S.

c. Metis in Canada

d. First Nations Peoples in Canada

7. Concentration/Consolidation of Media/Media Convergence: Challenges and

Opportunities to Identity

8. Transnational Corporations, outsourcing, related concepts: relationship on globalization

and identity (individual and collective)

Suggestions of Review Activities For Exam

1.

Complete the sorting of all unit vocabulary words or concepts into a three-part
chart showing the following (***Recognize that the categories will differ based on the point of
view/perspective of the writer. Be prepared to defend your placement of the concept.)

Factual or
Information

Opportunities for
Identity

Challenges to Identity

Responses to
Challenges to Identity

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Examples:

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Examples:

Examples:

Examples:

Global Village (Marshall

McLuhan)

Universalization of
Culture (and Pop
Culture)

Universalization of
Culture (and Pop
Culture)

Accommodations

Traditions & customs

Pluralistic Society

Homogenization

Canadian Content (Can

Con)

Bias

Official bilingualism

Minority languages

Official Languages
Laws

Migration

Cultural hybridization

Acculturation

2. Make a chart with each identity concept with a very short example to help you
remember it:
Identity Concept

Short definition in your

own words

Real-Life Example

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Example:

Example:

Example:

acculturation

Finding your own way in a

new land
Services to help new
immigrants
International cultural
influences mixing

Reading a map of the transit

system or a tax guide
Free language classes or
interpreters at public offices
Bollywood movies shown in
North American theatres or
Hollywood movie premieres
in Asian countries
Caucasian students wearing
Mehndi designs.

accommodation
Universalization of Culture
(or Pop)

Cultural borrowing

Media consolidation

Integration

Borrowing as aspect of
another culturewith or
without permission
Large media companies
buying out smaller ones

People of different cultures

living or working in the same
area

Disney owns ABC TV and A&E

network, Lucasfilm, Disney Online,
Disney Interactive, Disney Studios,
Marvel Entertainmentand so
more

Our school!

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3. Make a paper or electronic mind map of the unit (on a separate paper)

Ms. Guthrie