Global Pop Culture
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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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which of the following is an example of cultural divergence?

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

    Which of the following can lead to cultural convergence?

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

    Which of the following can lead to cultural divergence?

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

    Cultural convergence refers to

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

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

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

    According to cultural divergence theorists, globalization leads to

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

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

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

    According to postmodernists, globalization leads to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Diaspora</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which countries continue to be powerful and influential despite globalization?

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

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