Social 10-2 Part I: Impacts of Globalization

Chapter 4: Challenges of Globalization to Identities

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Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Question For Inquiry: IN WHAT WAYS DOES GLOBALIZATION CHALLENGE IDENTITY? -Homogenization -Assimilation -Marginalization -Accommodation -Integration

With our ever increasing interconnectedness, can unique and diverse cultural groups survive... or will we all start to share one large cultural lifestyle?

Globalization Chapter 4: Chapter Issue: HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES THAT GLOBALIZATION POSES TO IDENTITY?

Vocabulary

1. CRITERION:

2. HOMOGENIZATON:

3. ASSIMILATION:

4. FRENCH IMMERSION SCHOOL:

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT 5. FRANCOPHONE SCHOOL:

6. MARGINALIZATION:

7. NASTC:

8. ACCOMMODATION:

9. INTEGRATION:

10. MNC:

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Social 10-2 - Chapter 4 Notes Challenges of Globalization to Identities Chapter Issue: How should we respond to the challenges that Globalization poses to identity? Challenges to Identity * In what ways does globalization challenges identity?

Canada is a pluralistic society. Globalization can bring us closer together. Similarities in values, language, and ideas may make it easier for us to reduce differences and avoid conflict.

Homogenization and Assimilation: The challenges of homogenization and assimilation often go hand in hand. Homogenization is when cultures become more alike. Assimilation occurs when one culture is absorbed into another culture. Think of the food culture in the province of Alberta. It may become homogenized if locally owned restaurants close down because they lose business to chain restaurants. People who want to eat out have little choice but to eat at chain restaurants when assimilation occurs. Smaller family restaurants close down or become assimilated into the larger culture of chain restaurants.

Homogenization and Youth Culture: Clothing, music, television, video games, and books are all products that help shape your identity. These products are imported from many different places in a global world. How do these products create challenges to identities?

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Part of the challenge of homogenization is that in our globalizing world, Popular culture is spreading much faster than it used because of media such as television and the Internet. If having designer sneakers becomes important to teenagers in a culture, that does attach importance to material goods, how might that shape the culture’s future?

Assimilation and Franco-Albertans:

In 1892, English became the official language of instruction in Alberta. Many schools became known as bilingual schools where there were only limited amounts of French being taught even to the Francophone students. Francophone students were slowly being assimilated because they were learning mainly English and the cultural values and attitudes associated with it. French Immersion Schools opened in the 1970’s, which allowed students of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds to attend. Immersion schools had originally focused on French- language instruction for Francophone students. Now they focused on students who were not familiar with the language and required a different level of instruction. The Francophone culture in the schools was lost which led to the realization that distinct Francophone schools were needed.

Globalization Chapter 4: Homogenization and Assimilation Pages 56-60

1. Canada is a Pluralistic Society. What does Pluralist mean?

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT 2. According to the article on page 56 about “French Fading in Morinville,” what is one cause of the challenges facing Francophone Canadians who are already a minority?

3. Globalization can bring us closer together. Similarities in ______, ______, and ______may make it easier for us to reduce differences and avoid ______. They can also mean that unique identities are ______. In this chapter you will have a chance to ______ways that Globalization challenges our ______.

4. Try to describe in your own words what “Homogenization” is, and then list two examples of cultural homogenization.

5. Try to describe in your own words what “Assimilation” is, and then list 2 examples of a cultural minority being assimilated into the cultural majority.

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT 6. According to Figure 4-3 why are advertisers eager to promote their products with famous faces?

7. According to Figure 4-4 60,000 Francophones live in Alberta. That seems like quite a few people who speak French as a first language in Alberta. So then why do so many Francophones still face assimilation everyday?

8. Do you think a teenager is different living in a Francophone Alberta Community then a teenager that lives in a non- Francophone Alberta community? How would their identities be considered different by where they live ?

9. Assimilation and Franco-Albertans: Societies may expect new citizens to ______into a ______culture. People who ______become absorbed into a ______. The things that made them ______are left behind. In the following pages you will focus on ______, one of the many groups that have faced the challenges of ______. In particular, you will look at the situation of ______-______, Francophones living in ______who are descendants of settlers from France or ______.

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT 10. What is the difference between a Francophone School and a French Immersion School?

11. Read the “Voices” box on page 59. Explain what you think Stephane Dion means and what you think David Newman means. Stephane Dion:

David Newman:

12. How are these two points of view different?

13. Which of these two points of view from the “Voices” box on page 59 would you agree with the most? Explain why you feel this way.

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Responses to Challenges to Identity * How could one respond to the ways that globalization challenges identity?

Marginalization: Marginalization often results when a society fails to value the identity or culture of a smaller group within that society. Most marginalized groups are minorities. Some people argue that globalization can increase marginalization.

The Inuit: Outsiders came to the Arctic in the 1850’s in search of resources such as minerals and later, oil. In the drive to extract resources from the North, newcomers pushed aside the concerns of the Inuit. In the 1970’s the Inuit began to negotiate for self-government and land claims settlement. On April 1, 1999 Nunavut was created based on traditional Inuit values. They have 3 official languages French, English and Inuktitut and they have the right to hunt and fish on their land. They also have created ties with the Inuit in Alaska, Greenland and Russia to protect their identity. The Inuit Circumpolar Conference Communications Commission is working to improve communications among Inuit internationally through the use of the Internet and other media. This shows the Inuit are embracing globalization to preserve their culture.

How does the formation of a separate territory within Canada help the Inuit resist marginalization?

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Accommodation and Integration: Accommodation involves making adjustments for people to allow for differences. Integration means providing equal opportunity for participation of different groups in society. (New student example) One challenge of globalization is creating an environment where all people can participate fairly and equally.

Question for discussion: How does our government accommodate and integrate many unique identities in a society?

The Métis: Starting in 1885 more than 2 million European homesteaders immigrated to the West, drawn by the government’s promise of a section of free land which was taken away from the Métis. In the 1930’s Métis in Alberta fought for accommodation by lobbying the government for land of their own. They were granted more than 500 000 hectares in Northern Alberta. There are now 8 self- governing communities in this area.

In 1982, the Constitution Act formally recognized Métis as one of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples. Inclusion of the Métis gave them more power and recognition and let to important accommodations and funding for programs. This allowed integration into non-Aboriginal society with less threat of assimilation or marginalization. In 1983 the Métis National Council (MNC) was formed and its job is to speak on behalf of Métis peoples at international conferences and meetings. The MNC is working toward being a self-governing people. A Métis government would be an equal participant with other peoples and governments in Canada’s pluralistic society.

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT Chapter 4: Responses to Challenges to Identity Pages 60-68 1. What is the Francophone population in Manitoba?

2. What is the Francophone population in British Columbia?

3. Why do you think that the Francophone population is so much higher in Québec and New Brunswick?

4. Read the 2 newspaper articles on page 61. How are Aboriginal people responding to the challenges of being a minority and how this is affecting their identity?

5. Describe in your own words how marginalization affects you as a teenager and provide an example of how a teenager might feel marginalized.

6. Take a look at Figure 4-10 on page 62. How does art allow people to express their identities in response to the challenges of globalization?

7. According to page 63, name 2 ways how the Inuit of Canada are resisting marginalization?

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT 8. Who are the Yanomami?

9. How has globalization increased the impact of the Yanomami's contact with non- indigenous people?

10. How has the mining industry challenged the identity of the Yanomami people?

11. Draw a picture of what the Métis flag looks like:

12. What is the Métis flag supposed to symbolize?

13. Why do you think it is important for the Métis to maintain their identities?

Darcy Owen Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:34:47 PM MT