Chapter 3 - Terminology

What is a Media Transnational?

• A non-profit media organization

• A small local media company

• A large company that produces and distributes media across many countries

• A government-owned media outlet

What does Communications Technology refer to?

• Tools that allow people to share information globally

• A type of media content

• A local radio station

• A traditional form of communication

What is the Universalization of Popular Culture?

• When a culture is preserved in museums

• When a culture becomes extinct

• When large numbers of people around the world share the same cultural products

• When a culture is only known locally

What is Hybridization in cultural terms?

• The separation of cultural elements

• The blending of elements from different cultures to create something new

• The destruction of cultural elements

• The isolation of a culture

What does Cultural Identity involve?

• How people express who they are through language, customs, traditions, and beliefs

• The geographical location of a culture

• The economic status of a group

• The political views of a community

What is Media Convergence?

• When media companies go bankrupt

• When media is only available online

• When multiple forms of media are owned and controlled by a few large companies

• When media content is only available in print

What does Media Consolidation mean?

• The expansion of media companies

• The process of fewer companies owning more media outlets

• The diversification of media content

• The increase in local media outlets

What is the role of the CRTC?

• To regulate media and ensure Canadian content

• To censor all media content

• To produce media content

• To fund international media projects

What is Canadian Content (CanCon)?

• A type of international media

• A Canadian radio station

• A Canadian media company

• Requirements for Canadian media to include Canadian-made programming

What is Cultural Revitalization?

• Efforts to bring back or strengthen cultures, especially through language and media

• The decline of cultural practices

• The commercialization of culture

• The globalization of culture