Globalization: Identity, Language, and Culture

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to what extent should we embrace globalization? Chapter 4 Affirming Identity, Language, and Culture Figure 4-1 Every summer, the people of Calgary celebrate their community and their cultural heritage at the Calgary Stampede. These photographs show highlights from the parade that opens the Stampede, as well as the chuckwagon races that are a crowd favourite. Chapter Issue To what extent can people respond to globalizing forces that affect identity? The photographs of the Calgary Stampede on the previous page show an event that Albertans — and hundreds of thousands of visitors — celebrate every summer. Individuals and collectives from Calgary, from other parts of Alberta, from Canada’s other provinces and territories, and from countries around the world celebrate together by sharing, affirming, and promoting their traditions, languages, and cultures. Examine the photographs on the previous page. Find and list elements that show • people affirming their cultural identity • the traditions that are part of Alberta’s cultural heritage • people sharing one another’s culture • ways that community celebrations help people share their culture • the influences of global connections and inter...