Chapter 4 - Global Challenges

The most significant impacts of globalization on identities and cultures are:

• Increased cultural exchange and hybridization

• Decreased communication between cultures

• Elimination of all local traditions

• Complete cultural uniformity

Global commodities can create challenges to identities by influencing cultural choices such as movies and clothing. If someone watches only American movies and wears clothing in style in Paris, are they less Albertan than those who watch only Canadian films and wear clothing made in Alberta?

• Yes, they are less Albertan.

• No, identity is not solely defined by these choices.

• It depends on personal perspective.

• Only cultural products define identity.

By 2001, more than how many oil and gas wells had been drilled in Lubicon traditional territory?

• 1700

• 500

• 900

• 1200

The impact of oil and gas development on the Lubicon community by the early 1980s was:

• Increased economic prosperity and improved living conditions

• Loss of traditional lands and decline in community well-being

• No significant changes to the community

• Rapid industrialization and urbanization

Which agreement includes a clause that compels Canada to maintain its level of oil exports to the United States unless Canada’s own domestic consumption is reduced?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• Paris Agreement

• Alberta Oil Accord

What is one reason the Lubicon Lake Nation protested the development of oil and gas in their traditional lands?

• Environmental concerns—oil and gas development in the area has had a negative impact on the lives and livelihoods of Lubicon people for many years.

• They wanted to promote tourism in the region.

• They were seeking to increase oil and gas production themselves.

• They were opposed to any form of economic development.

Which of the following is a negative impact of globalization on the Lubicon people?

• Increased recognition of their culture

• Improved access to global markets

• Marginalization due to resource exploitation

• Greater political autonomy

Which of the following actions have the Lubicon taken to push forward their land claim, and what were the outcomes?

• They filed lawsuits and engaged in negotiations, resulting in a land settlement agreement in 2018.

• They relocated to urban areas and abandoned their claim, resulting in no settlement.

• They focused solely on cultural preservation, with no legal or political actions taken.

• They partnered with oil companies to develop the land, leading to economic prosperity.

Prohibiting religious attire in public schools can help protect students from discrimination based on religious affiliation.

• True

• False

Prohibiting religious attire in public schools can interfere with a student's right to a free education.

• True

• False