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How many spoken languages were there in the world in 1500?

  • 14,500 (correct)
  • 50%
  • 21st century
  • 6,400

What is the term used to describe the dominance of Western culture in the form of language and means of communication?

  • Westernization (correct)
  • Cultural divergence
  • Global convergence
  • Ethnocentrism

Which language has challenged the dominance of English in the USA?

  • Korean
  • Spanish (correct)
  • French
  • Chinese

What kind of media shapes leisure habits and creates global cultural icons?

<p>Entertainment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'Global Village' to describe the interconnectedness facilitated by global media and digital platforms?

<p>Marshall McLuhan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert McChesney, what term is used to describe the spread of American culture worldwide through digital content and social networks?

<p>Colonizing the mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Fuchs (2013), what does global communication and social media serve?

<p>Global capitalist ruling class (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of cultural appropriation?

<p>The adoption of elements from different cultures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the adoption of elements from different cultures resulting in a popular hybridized culture?

<p>Cultural convergence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of cultural divergence?

<p>Cultural defense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from one area to another?

<p>Migration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to cultural convergence?

<p>Global migration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to cultural divergence?

<p>Global tourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to an increase in cultural diversity in most parts of the world?

<p>Social interaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cultural convergence refers to

<p>Cultures becoming similar and forming a single culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of cultural convergence mentioned in the text?

<p>English language (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to cultural divergence theorists, globalization leads to

<p>Cultures becoming separate and going in different directions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one negative reaction to globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>Resurgence of nationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to postmodernists, globalization leads to

<p>Cultures becoming complex and leading to glocalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of hybridization of cultures mentioned in the text?

<p>Dual-heritage family (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do cultural divergence theorists oppose the notion of cultural convergence?

<p>Because globalization erodes the power of nation-states (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to David Held and Anthony Mc Grew, why is the idea of cultural convergence criticized?

<p>Because cultural convergence is negatively impacting developing countries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are often the most powerful and influential in political, economic, and cultural globalization?

<p>USA, Russia, China (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some negative effects of globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries have the power to control the flow of the economy and can negatively impact developing countries?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which international organizations are accused by poorer nations of working in favor of the economic triad of Europe, North America, and Japan?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the combination of two or more cultures?

<p>Cultural hybridity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the creation of new cultures that never existed before?

<p>Diaspora (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of negative effects of globalization on poorer societies?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which countries continue to be powerful and influential despite globalization?

<p>USA, Russia, China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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