Many human activities increase the rate at which natural processes, such as weathering and erosion, shape the landscape. The cutting of forests exposes more soil to wind and water erosion. Pollution such as acid rain often speeds up the weathering, or breakdown, of the Earths rocky surface.

Lumbering & forest exploitation is quite common in North America. Every year the unethical breakdown of forests by lumbering companies devastates the environment. The environmental effects of illegal logging include the biodiversity loss, deforestation, & the emission of greenhouse gases.

Humans have been changing landscapes to obtain food and other essential elements for thousands of years. We clear forests and change the shape of the land to graze animals and grow crops. We move mountains and divert rivers to build cities and towns. We even create new land from the sea in coastal areas.

Canada has a varied landscape, with majestic mountains, rolling plains, forested valleys, and beautiful blue rivers and lakes. The Canadian Shield, a hilly region of lakes and swamps, stretches across northern Canada and has some of the oldest rocks on Earth. In Canada’s far north lies the frozen Arctic.

Let’s look at the 7 top traditions in Canada that are unique to the country.

• Cottage culture.
• May 2-4.
• Canadian Thanksgiving.
• Beaver tails.
• St Jean Baptiste Day.
• St Patrick’s Day Parade in Montréal.
• Bloody Caesar.
• 7 Canadian traditions you should know about.

Throughout Canada’s history, its culture has been influenced by European culture and traditions, mostly by the British and French, and by its own indigenous cultures. Over time, elements of the cultures of Canada’s immigrant populations have become incorporated to form a Canadian cultural mosaic.

According to the Canadian Index of Well Being at the University of Waterloo, Canadian values include:

• fairness.
• inclusion.
• democracy.
• economic security.
• safety.
• sustainability.
• diversity.
• equity.

Culture is the heart of a nation. As countries become more economically integrated, nations need strong domestic cultures and cultural expression to maintain their sovereignty and sense of identity. Canada’s cultural industries fulfil an essential and vital role in Canadian society.

The fundamental issue here is what motivates people, wanting to be the best (Masculine) or liking what you do (Feminine). Canada scores 52 on this dimension and can be characterized as a moderately “Masculine” society.

Canadian identity refers to the unique culture, characteristics and condition of being Canadian, as well as the many symbols and expressions that set Canada and Canadians apart from other peoples and cultures of the world.

Major Elements and Dimensions of Culture in Canada

• Major Elements of Culture: The culture in Canada embodies, artistic, humor, musical, political, social etc.
• Dimensions of Culture:
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Canada is what is known as a low context communication culture. People focus on words and what is said when communicating. Canadians therefore tend to be quite direct; they tend to say what they think and think what they say.

The relative directness of American speech is connected to anthropologist Edward Hall’s idea of “high-context” and “low-context” cultures. The U.S. is generally a low-context culture, while countries like France and Japan have high-context cultures.

Japan is generally considered a high-context culture, meaning people communicate based on inherent understanding. The culturally appropriate behaviors of high-context cultures can be challenging in their own right, but they’re even more so because you cannot just ask people what to do (or expect them to tell you).

High context refers to societies or groups where people have close connections over a long period of time. Low context refers to societies where people tend to have many connections but of shorter duration or for some specific reason.

High-context cultures will use communication that focuses on underlying context, meaning, and tone in the message, and not just the words themselves. Countries that fall into this categorization are Japan, China, France, Spain, Brazil, and more.

China is considered a high context culture as communication tends to be indirect and the real message needs to be interpreted according to the context.

For example, pop music, romantic Hollywood comedies and soap operas. High culture, on the other hand, may include renaissance art, classical music and opera. The latter is arguably more sophisticated, intellectually challenging and intrinsically rewarding.

An example of cultural conflict is the debate over abortion. Ethnic cleansing is another extreme example of cultural conflict. Wars can also be a result of a cultural conflict; for example the differing views on slavery were one of the reasons for the American civil war.

Individuals from different cultures tend to have different views of the self, which affects individuals’ cognition, goals in social interactions, and consequently influences their behavior and goals in decision making.