Assimilation:
Absorbing knowledge as an integrated part of the already existing knowledge.
Accomodation:
Change or or adjust existing knowledge to harmonize with knew (overruling) knowledge.
Colonialism:
Refers to the implanting of settlements on a distant territory.
Cultural diversity:
Cultural hybridity:
Cultural identity:
Culture:
From latin, the opposite of nature, human intervention and adjustment of surrounding nature. Besides from that meaning of the word, culture is ambiguous and not less than 164 definitions were summarized (Kroeber, A. L. and C. Kluckhohn, 1952. Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions). One common sense is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group.
Refers to the implanting of settlements on a distant territory.
Cultural diversity:
Cultural hybridity:
Cultural identity:
Culture:
From latin, the opposite of nature, human intervention and adjustment of surrounding nature. Besides from that meaning of the word, culture is ambiguous and not less than 164 definitions were summarized (Kroeber, A. L. and C. Kluckhohn, 1952. Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions). One common sense is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group.
Culture shock:
As cultural codes are commuted with foreign cues in various forms and extent, the individual reflects symptoms of shock.
Developing country:
There is no single definition of the term recognized internationally. Developing country is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being but the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, defined a developed country as follows: "A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment." According to the United Nations Statistics Division: ”There is no established convention for the designation of ’developed’ and ’developing’ countries or areas in the United Nations system.
Imperialism:
There is no single definition of the term recognized internationally. Developing country is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being but the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations, defined a developed country as follows: "A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment." According to the United Nations Statistics Division: ”There is no established convention for the designation of ’developed’ and ’developing’ countries or areas in the United Nations system.
Imperialism:
Derived from the Latin verb imperare - to command). The Roman concept of imperium, while the actual term imperialism was coined in the 16th century, reflecting what are now seen as the imperial policies of Belgium, Britain, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Imperialism not only describes colonial and territorial policies, but also economic and/or military dominance and influence. Imperialism operates from the center, it is a state policy, and is developed for ideological as well as financial reasons.
Integration:
The opposite of segregate. A succesfull combination of A and B. A is often an existing institution, organization or society, and B the individual who needs to be integrated.
Exclusion:
Prevention of (individual or cultural minority) entering or taking part (of society).
Globalization:
The tendency of businesses, technologies, or philosophies to spread throughout the world, or the process of making this happen.
The tendency of businesses, technologies, or philosophies to spread throughout the world, or the process of making this happen.
Glocalization:
A combination of "globalization" and "localization" describing a product or service that is developed and distributed globally, but also fashioned to accommodate the user or consumer locally.
A combination of "globalization" and "localization" describing a product or service that is developed and distributed globally, but also fashioned to accommodate the user or consumer locally.
Inclusion:
Making B part of A on B’s conditions. A’s form is dependent of it’s contents, and is able to accomodate with new content. A is a society, organization or organism, B is a individual, minority or cell.
The World Bank:
An international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes. The World Bank has a goal of reducing poverty. By law, all of its decisions must be guided by a commitment to promote foreign investment, international trade and facilitate capital investment. It consists of two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Members of these organizations are summarized: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Bank_members
Each member has a percentage of voting power as seen in the EU.
Third world (countries):
Refers to the economically underdeveloped countries particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania, considered as an entity with common characteristics, such as poverty, high birthrates, and economic dependence on the advanced countries. The term arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO, which along with its allies represented the First World, or communism and the Soviet Union, which along with its allies represented the Second World.
The World Bank:
An international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes. The World Bank has a goal of reducing poverty. By law, all of its decisions must be guided by a commitment to promote foreign investment, international trade and facilitate capital investment. It consists of two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Members of these organizations are summarized: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Bank_members
Each member has a percentage of voting power as seen in the EU.
Third world (countries):
Refers to the economically underdeveloped countries particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Oceania, considered as an entity with common characteristics, such as poverty, high birthrates, and economic dependence on the advanced countries. The term arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO, which along with its allies represented the First World, or communism and the Soviet Union, which along with its allies represented the Second World.
