Ch 36-5
Cultures Blend in a Global Age
36.5-Cultures Blend in a Global Age.pdfGroup Discussions
What is the one event in recent history that supports the idea that a nation can be deeply affected by events that occur far away? How does that event support this idea?
Comparing: What are the pros and cons of accepting ideas from another culture? Think about varieties of style, food, music, religion, and cultural evolution vs loss of identity.
Standards
Analyze historical and modern-day policies of the western hemisphere, with emphasis on Mexico and Canada, to include:
a. expansion of democracy in western hemisphere;
b. immigration and migration issues;
c. changes in foreign policy brings spiraling impact on each nation and international relations, trade;
l. use of technology in the information age;
Objective:
Trace the increase in worldwide cultural interaction.
Describe influences on world culture.
Explain cultural bias and explore possibilities for cultural understanding.
WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
EQ: What is one event in recent history that supports the idea that a nation can be deeply affected by events that occur far away? How does that event support this idea?
Cultural Exchange Accelerates
Mass Media
International Elements of Popular Culture
Mass Media- Society and Culture
Pop Culture: What is CINEMA FOR?
Why music works?
The clever tricks of Advertising
Pop and Philosophy
Taylor Swift's leg and Climate Change
Whats wrong with the media?
World Culture Blends many Influences
Westernizing Influences on Different Cultures
Non-Western Influences
The Arts Become International
Are we too materialistic?
Unconscious Bias
Future Challenges and Hopes
Global Interdependence
Globalization
Globalization II
Vocabulary:
Popular Culture
Cultural elements-such as sports, music, movies, and clothing-that reflect a group's common background
Materialism
Placing high value on owning things
