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Cultural globalization leads to both economic growth and the erosion of local cultures, languages, and traditions. It involves the integration of global economic, political, and cultural systems, often dominated by Western influences. Literacy has evolved to encompass various forms, including digital and media literacy, reflecting the complexities of modern communication.

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Cultural globalization leads to both economic growth and the erosion of local cultures, languages, and traditions. It involves the integration of global economic, political, and cultural systems, often dominated by Western influences. Literacy has evolved to encompass various forms, including digital and media literacy, reflecting the complexities of modern communication.

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What are the pros of cultural globalization?

= Standardization of time and spaces.


Economic growth and greater opportunities for wealth creation.

What is a con of cultural globalization related to local cultures?


= Cultural globalization can erode local cultures, languages, and traditions.

What is globalization?
= The process of interaction and integration between people, business entities, governments,
and culture from other nations driven by personal trade and investment.

What are the two faces of globalization?


= Integration of economic, political, and cultural systems across the globe.
Americanization of world culture and US dominance of world a airs.

How does Western culture dominate in globalization?


= Western culture dominates due to its power approach and in uences every culture under its
umbrella.

What is the interest of the West in globalization?


= The West aims to rule over the world, especially marginalizing the developing world.

What is the expanded view of literacy according to UNESCO (2006)?


= Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute
using printed and written materials.
It is complex and dynamic, continually de ned and interpreted in multiple ways.

How does cultural globalization widen inequalities?


= It creates greater opportunities for wealth creation but also leaves some people behind.

What is a potential outcome of the clash of civilizations in globalization?


= Di erent cultures may struggle to maintain their individual identities, leading to con ict.

What is McDonaldization?
= A term coined by George Ritzer.
Describes the increasing cultural standardization in uenced by fast-food chains.

What is an example of cultural globalization related to religion?


= The spread of Evangelical Protestantism to regions where it had never existed before, such
as sub-Sahara.

How has food culture been a ected by globalization?


= Recipes and spices from around the world are commonplace in multicultural societies.

What is a trend among younger people in terms of fashion due to globalization?


= Younger people are enjoying pop culture and fast fashion that come from other countries.

What is the de nition of traditional literacies?


= The state of being able to read and write.

How does Schlechty (2001) de ne functional illiteracy?


= As the state of being able to read, but not well enough to manage daily living and
employment tasks.
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What is the origin of the word 'literacy'?
= It is derived from the Latin word 'litteratus', meaning a person marked with letters.

What are the three sub-categories of conventional literacy according to Miller (1973)?
= Basic Literacy: Ability to decode written materials.
Comprehension Literacy: Understanding the meaning of what is read.
Functional or Practical Literacy: Reading materials needed for everyday tasks.

What does Miller's de nition of literacy imply about reading?


= The act of reading implies a level of understanding beyond just saying words.

What are the two essential components for reading to exist based on the conventional view of
literacy?
= A text consisting of symbols and grammar. 2. A meaning or message being communicated
by the text.

What does literacy involve according to the expanded view?


= It involves a continuum of learning enabling individuals to achieve their goals and participate
fully in society.

How do modern views equate literacy according to Barton (2007) and others?
= Modern views equate literacy with knowledge.

What are the characteristics of new literacies in the 21st century?


= They are not entirely new but contextualized in modern communication.
They require skills to translate textual information into concise and clear images.
They involve verifying the truth-value of documents in a vast online environment.

What are the three critical aspects in the rise of new literacies?
= Increased Reach: Communicating with more diverse cultures.
Increased Means of Communication: More ways and faster speed of communication.
Increased Breadth of Content: Communicating about more topics than ever before.

Why is being media or digitally literate essential in the 21st century?


= Being media or digitally literate prevents vulnerability to manipulation by those who are
literate.

What is visual literacy in the context of 21st-century literacy?


= It is the ability to interpret visual languages and manage information encoded in images.

What does 21st-century literacy combine?


= Cross-curricular capabilities, also known as multiliteracies.
Includes visual literacy, information literacy, cultural literacy, and digital literacy dynamics.

How has literacy evolved according to the new literacies concept?


= Literacy has evolved to include applying knowledge for speci c purposes in particular
contexts.

What are some activities that illustrate the application of new literacies?
= Writing correspondence.
Keeping records and inventories.
Posting announcements.
Reporting.
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What is media literacy?
= Refers to all electronic or digital means, and print or artistic visuals used to transmit
messages.
Helps students develop an informed and critical understanding of mass media.

What are the roles of media literacy?


= Develops critical thinking.
Becomes a smart consumer of products and information.
Recognizes points of view.
Creates media responsibly.
Identi es the role of media in culture.
Understands the author's goal.

What are the dimensions of media information literacy?


= Tool Literacy: Understanding and using information technology tools.
Resource Literacy: Understanding the form, format, and access methods of information
resources.
Social Structural Literacy: Knowing how information is socially situated and produced.
Research Literacy: Using IT-based tools relevant to research.
Publishing Literacy: Formatting and publishing research electronically.
Emerging Technology Literacy: Adapting to and using emerging innovations in information
technology.
Critical Literacy: Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of information technology.

What are ways to integrate media literacy into the curriculum?


= Teach students to evaluate media.
Show how media changes based on creator and audience.
Provide reliable and trustworthy media resources.
Compare and contrast various media resources.

What are the approaches to teaching media literacy?


= Media Arts Education: Valuing aesthetic quality and creativity.
Media Literacy Approach: Including popular culture and multiple forms of media.
Critical Media Literacy: Focusing on ideology and analyzing representation in media.

How is student work assessed in media literacy?


Based on understanding of key concepts.
Depth and quality of inquiry and analysis.
Application of speci c technical skills.
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