Social Studies 10-2
Part 1
Chapter 3
Impacts of Communications Technologies
and Media
1. What is the chapter focus and issue? (P. 38)
2. What is popular culture? (P. 41)
3. Define the following terms: (41→43)
a) universal
b) transnational media company
c) universalization of popular culture
d) Icon
e) GNP/GDP (46)
f) media convergence
g) CRTC
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h) CanCon
i) CAVCO
4) How do transnational media companies affect the universalization of popular
culture? (41) (Use the terms "media convergence" and "transnational media
company" in your answer)
5) What is the purpose of the CRTC? (42)
6) What does CAVCO attempt to do? (43)
7) Define hybridization (mixing it up) in the contents of this course. (45) (Finish
on the next page if necessary.)
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8) Define the terms:
a) minority cultural groups
b) cultural diversity
9) According to the 2 news items at the top of Page 47, how is Canadian T.V.
doing?
10) Observe fig. 3-7 on page 48, do Canadian T.V. viewers have access to foreign
programming?
11) Read "Fast Facts" Pg. 48 and answer the question.
12) Read "Voices" (P. 49). What point is being made?
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13) Read page 50 and answer the following:
a) What is APTN?
b) Name 2 programs available on APTN.
c) What is TV5?
14) What is CNN, and what do the critics say about it?
15) Does the media shape public opinion? If so, is there a concern over this?
Explain.
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