Lesson

U1L2 Power Point

Watch the following tutorial


Watch the following video to view examples of cultural homogenization  

CHAPTER READING:

Read Chapter Two ( pages 43 – 63) and answer the following questions. Do NOT submit!
When completed, check your answers against those provided within the 'self check' link, below, THEN, proceed to the assignment section of this lesson.

1.  Define the following terms as they pertain to globalization:

Glocal
Transnational Corporation
Media concentration
Media convergence
Bio diversity
Homogenization
Accommodation
Assimilation
Cultural revitalization


2.  Refer to page 45 of your text to complete the chart below:

Transnational Corporations

Pros:
Cons:

My opinion of transnational corporations:

3. Explain how the following forces of globalization can impact identity:
a. Trade
b. Transportation
c. Communication technology
d. Media

4. Look at the graphs on page 47 – what information are these graphs telling you (don’t just give the titles, explain what you can
learn from the data).

5. What do the ‘banana wars’ (discussed  on page 52 of your text and in the tutorial) suggest about transnational companies?  Research in your text and online to learn and decide if transnational corporations play a positive or negative role toward globalization?  Identify and discuss
(in detail) a current example to support your answer. (2 to 3 paragraph response is required)

SELF CHECK  - click on the link for answers.