Question

1. teens in australia, brazil, and japan often wear the same jeans and shoes as teens in and the united states this is a good example of

a. integration
b. assimilation
c. accommodation
d. homogenization

1. high schools sometimes help grade nines adjust by having an \orientation\ day wh students get a grade twelve \buddy\ to help them find their way around. this is a g example of

a. alienation
b. integration
c. ethnocentrism
d. homogenization

1. french - speaking albertans say they need french immersion schools to protect thei from disappearing in a province where most people speak english. french - speakir are worried about heir culture being

a. integrated
b. assimilated
c. homogenized
d. accommodated

1. which of the following terms is the end result of (caused by) the other three?

a. outsourcing
b. transnationals
c. economic globalization
d. international free trade agreements

1. some transnational corporations have websites that change to accommodate for cultures, others look the same for all countries; these websites that look the sam country are promoting global

a. assimilation
b. hybridization
c accommodation
d homogenization

Explanation:

1. Homogenization refers to the process of making things more similar. Teens in different countries wearing the same jeans and shoes shows a reduction in cultural differences, which is homogenization.
2. Integration involves bringing different parts together. High schools helping grade nines adjust with grade twelve buddies is a form of integrating new students into the school community.
3. Assimilation is when a group’s culture is absorbed into another. French - speaking Albertans worry their culture will be assimilated (absorbed) by the English - speaking majority.
4. Economic Globalization is the result. Outsourcing, transnationals, and international free trade agreements all contribute to economic globalization.
5. Homogenization is promoted. Websites looking the same for all countries reduce cultural and regional differences in online presence, promoting global homogenization.

Answer:

1. d. Homogenization
2. b. Integration
3. b. Assimilated
4. c. Economic Globalization
5. d. Homogenization