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Globalization
- What is globalization?
- How does globalization affect the ways in which we communicate?
- Do you think globalization is better characterized as mainly two-way or mainly one-way flow? Explain your position.
- Explain the four ways that mass media be perceived as agents of globalization.
- How does globalization impact the cultural sovereignty of nations like Canada?
- Compare and contrast the concepts of “media imperialism” and “cultural dependency.” What are some possible criticisms or shortcomings of each of these views?
- How does globalization shape the international flows of communication goods and services?
- Explain the concept of spatialization and how it has impacted our mass media.
- Explain the debate (historical and current) between the notions of global “free flows” and “fair flows” of information.
- What is the digital divide? Explain the main factors that contribute to it and some of the ways it can be addressed.
- How do you think Canada should respond to the differences in internet usage discussed in the chapter?
- What are the five “scapes” outlined by Arjun Appadurai, and what implications do they have for globalization?
- How does globalization affect our sense of community, our sense of place?
- Explain some of the ways in which Canada and its media industries have been (and continue to be) affected by globalization processes.
- Consider your own media use – both traditional mass media and new media. How “global” are the texts that you routinely consume?