Chapter 3 Vocab

• Define Digital Divide 


  The gap that separates people who do-and do not-have access to up-to-date digital technology.
• Define Propaganda


  Ideas and information spread for the purpose of achieving a specific goal.
• Define Pop Culture 


  A short form for "popular culture" which is the culture of the people. This term often refers to current cultural trends that are spread by commercial mass media.
• Define Universalization


  The spread of culture, trends, customs, and practices around the world.
• Define Hybridization


  The combining of elements of two or more different things to create something new.
• Define Communication Technology


  The processes, tools, and techniques used to transmit data or information from one person or device to another.
• Define Marginalization 


  The pushing of a group to the "margins" of society, where they hold little social, political, economic power
• Define Techno Isolation


  The reduction of socialization through technology.
• Define Cultural Protectionism


  Restricting the amount of foreign culture allowed into a country to maintain a strong local culture.
• Define Multicultralism


  The official policy of Canada that recognizes Canada as a country that values and promotes many different cultures living together in the same place.
• Define the Melting Pot


  The policy that requires people to adopt American culture and become America.