Unit 1

• Globalization 


  The world getting more connected and interdependent on each other
• Economic Globalization 


  Global trade networks are growing, services and information worldwide
• Social/ Cultural Globalization 


  Globalization spreads peoples lifestyle, ideas and information worldwide
• Political Globalization


  Politics is becoming more international and co-operator
• Affirmation 


  Express and affirm one's identity to foster acceptance, belonging, and respect
• Individual Identity 


  A persons sense of self, including value, beliefs, and ideas
• Collective Identity


  Describes the beliefs, feelings and ideas of a group of people
• Media Convergence 


  Media outlets are increasingly integrating across various platforms
• Media Concentration


  Media ownership is increasingly centralized int the hands of a few big corporations
• Banana Republic


  A politically and economically unstable country relying on exporting natural resources
• Echo Chambers


  An environment where only familiar beliefs are encountered, reinforcing existing views and ignoring alternative ideas
• Filter Bubbles


  intellectual isolation due to search engines tailoring information based on past searches, behaviours, and location
• Confirmation Bias


  Unintentionally accepting information that aligns with existing beliefs
• Propaganda


  Bias or misleading information used to advocate a political agenda or viewpoint
• Americanization 


  The impact of American culture and business on other countries, encompassing media, cuisine, business practices, popular culture, technology and politics
• Hybridization


  The combining of two or more cultures