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Chapter 7 Flashcards
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- 1The process by which nations of the world become connected and interdependent through ties created by electronic communication, rapid means of travel and interlocking economiesGlobalization
- 2Characteristics of GlobalizationIntegration, Dynamism, Three Kinds of Balance
- 3Three Kinds of Balance• Traditional balance of power now in the hands of one nation, the United States
• Economic balance between nation-states and global markets
• Sensitive balance between individuals and nation-states; technology gives individuals more power - 4Education for a Global Perspective Emphasizeshuman experience influenced by transnational, multicultural interaction, etc.
the imperative for responsible citizens to understand global and international issues
the wide variety of actors on the world stage, including states, corporations, NGOs, and individuals
that humankind is highly interdependent with the state of the global environment
citizen participation at both local and international levels
(National Council for the Social Studies) - 5Piaget's 4 stages of cognitive developmentsensorimotor (birth-2)
preoperational (2-7)
concrete operations (8-12)
formal operations (starting at 12) - 65 Elements of Global PerspectivePerspective Consciousness, State of Awareness, Cross-Culture Awareness, Knowledge of Global dynamics or World Systems, Awareness of Human Choice
- 7Awareness that one’s view of the world is not universally sharedPerspective Consciousness
- 8Knowledge of prevailing world conditions and trendsState of Planet Awareness
- 9Knowledge of social and cultural diversity around the worldCross-Cultural Awareness
- 10Requires modest understanding of how world ecosystems operateKnowledge of Global Dynamics or World Systems
- 11The emergence of a global consciousnessAwareness of Human Choice
- 12Programs that Link Schools:Associated Schools Project of UNESCO, Bridges to Understanding, ePals, GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment), LinkTV, Peace Corps World Wise Schools, International Children's Digital Library, iEARN, Global SchoolNet, Global Classrooms
- 13Ethical IssuesFair allocation of available resources in the school
Consideration of local families and communities when discussing global concerns
The need to balance advocacy with inquiry
The length of time devoted to new ideas (changing attitudes takes time!) - 14DMISDevelopmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
- 15Improved Cognitive Sophistication/Improved Cultural AwarenessAs people’s ability to understand differences increase, so does their ability to negotiate a variety of worldwide cultures.
- 16Six Stage Linear ModelEthnocentrism(denial, defense, minimalization) to Ethnorelativism (Acceptance, Adaption, Integration).
- 17Refers to the inability to see cultural differences and is reflective of individuals who isolate or separate themselves in homogenous groups.Denial
- 18Recognition of cultural differences couples with negative evaluations: Denigration (belittle, discriminate), Superiority (looking down on others), Reversal (evaluating one’s own culture as inferior to another)Defense
- 19Last Stage of Ethnocentrism, the discovery of commonality, People begin to recognize and accept the superficial cultural differences, yet still hold belief that all humans are the sameMinimalization
- 20First stage of ethnorelativism; Represents individual’s ability to recognize and appreciate cultural difference in terms of people’s vlues and their behaviorAcceptance
- 21people begin to see the cultural categories as more flexible and become more competent in their ability to communicate across cultures.Adaption
- 22Rarely achieved can move freely between groups. Sees self “in process” by acceptance of an identity that is not based in any one cultureIntegration
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