Globalization & Identity

1. Business that operate in multiple countries, often with production in developing countries and distribution into developed countries
3. Combining parts of various cultures to create something new, a mix of its cultural parents
6. Cultural trends delivered by media such as TV, movies, music, or social media
7. The process of becoming more similar; removing cultural differences
9. Accepting and creating space for different cultures, beliefs, languages, etc.
13. Lower unit costs of producing large amounts of a product
15. Products that have higher costs to the consumer but lower human costs
17. Reflection of formal or informal groups that impact your personality
18. Products that have low costs to the consumer but high human cost

2. Government policies that ensure locally developed media is seen on TV or heard on radio
4. Loss of contact with culture or heritage due to exposure to the internet or digital communities
5. The absorption of a minority culture into the dominant group, usually with extreme loss of identity
8. bringing cultural identities back from loss or assimilation
10. Distinguishing characteristics that make you different than others
11. The gap that separates those who do and those who do not have access to the internet and modern technology
12. The interactions between cultures
14. Variety of cultures and identities
16. When major media sources are owned by only a few parent companies, reducing diversity of opinion