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Which of these companies is NOT considered a Multinational Company?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Periphery country?
The process of modern day globalization is NOT accelerated by which of the following factors?
What type of industry covers Mining, Fishing, Logging, and Farming?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a Semi-Periphery country?
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Which metaphor of globalization is most suited for ASEAN leaders agreeing to implement the ASEAN Market Integration?
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Which metaphor describes the situation of Air BNB not owning any hotels?
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Which statement best describes North Korea's treatment of its people?
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What does stagflation refer to?
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Which organization is known for funding postwar reconstruction projects?
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What is the implication of globalization being viewed as an economic process?
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Which statement about neoliberalism is correct?
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What is one characteristic of globalization?
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Which statement about the galleon trade is true?
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Which statement correctly describes the relationship between citizens and globalization?
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How many active organs does the United Nations have?
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What does the term 'ethnoscape' refer to in a global context?
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Which statement accurately reflects the nature of sovereignty?
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What does globalization signify in terms of its effects?
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How does one's ethical horizon relate to global citizenship?
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What can be said about the nation of Scotland?
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What role does the International Monetary Fund (IMF) play?
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What is true about the Silk Road?
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How do states typically gain independence in a globalized world?
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Which metaphor of globalization is illustrated by the technological capacity of microchips dramatically increasing?
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Which metaphor of globalization is exemplified by Trump's pledge to repatriate jobs from China to America?
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Which metaphor of globalization applies to the Philippines being a major supplier of Overseas Contract Workers?
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Which metaphor of globalization does China's tariff on US aeronautic products represent?
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Which metaphor of globalization is applicable to China's One Belt One Road initiative?
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Which metaphor of globalization is indicated by the statement that more gadgets will be connected to the Internet than the global population?
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Which metaphor of globalization is illustrated by the World Bank focusing on progressive infrastructure?
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Which aspect of globalization is reflected by the concept of citizenship as being 'a citizen of the world'?
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What does the term 'technoscape' refer to?
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Which of the following accurately characterizes the concept of 'globalization'?
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Which statement about the United Nations Security Council is true?
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What best describes the concept of 'neoliberalism'?
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How does 'ideoscape' function within political discourse?
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What is the principal characteristic of the First Industrial Revolution?
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Which statement reflects the relation between nationalism and state sovereignty?
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Which of the following is NOT true about globalization?
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Study Notes
Globalization
- Economic globalization began in the Philippines through the galleon trade.
- Globalization is an intensification of social relations and deepening of global interconnectedness.
- The World Bank is responsible for funding postwar reconstruction projects.
- Globalization is an uneven process that affects people differently.
Multinational Companies
- Nestlé, RC Cola, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's are examples of multinational companies.
Periphery Countries
- Guatemala, Malaysia, Bolivia, and Ethiopia are examples of periphery countries.
North Korea
- North Korea is known for its repressive and inhumane treatment of its people.
Extractive Industries
- Mining, fishing, logging, and farming are examples of extractive industries.
Semi-Periphery Countries
- Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, and Somalia are examples of semi-periphery countries.
Drivers of Globalization
- Empires were the first known drivers of globalization.
Metaphors of Globalization
- Flow: The rapid implementation of the ASEAN Market Integration.
- Disruption: Airbnb operating in the hospitality industry without owning any hotels.
- Connectivity: Singapore having the fastest internet speed in Southeast Asia.
- Acceleration: The dramatic increase in microchip capacity.
- Friction: Trump's pledge to repatriate jobs to America from China and China imposing tariffs on US aeronautic products.
Globalization and the Philippine Context
- The Philippines is one of the biggest suppliers of Overseas Contract Workers (OCWs) in the world.
Key Terms
- Stagflation: A decline in economic growth and employment.
- Neoliberalism: A new form of economic thinking.
- Parochialism: A narrow outlook limited to one's immediate community.
- Hard Power: Economic and military weapons
- Soft Power: Cultural and social influence
- Etnoscape: The global movement of people
- Mediascape: The flow of culture
- Technoscape: The circulation of mechanical goods and software
- Ideoscape: The realm where political ideas move around
International Organizations
- IMF (International Monetary Fund): The global lender of last resort to prevent individual countries from spiraling into credit crisis.
- World Bank: An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
- United Nations: An intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems.
Globalization and its Impacts
- Globalization affects consumption habits.
- Globalization is a complex phenomenon.
- States become independent and sovereign because of nationalist sentiment.
- The nation of Scotland has its own flag and national culture but belongs to the state called the United Kingdom.
Key Facts
- The UN has five active organs.
- Carlos P. Romulo was once the head of the United Nations.
- The Security Council is the most powerful organ of the UN, composed of 15 member states.
- The Silk Road was an international network of pathways in the ancient world that spanned from China to the Middle East and Europe.
- Globalization is a complex phenomenon that occurs at multiple levels.
- The expansion of one's ethical horizons is the core of being a global citizen.
- Globalization can teach you about yourself.
- Studying the outside world is a cure for parochialism.
- BPO means business process outsourcing.
- States sign treaties and form organizations.
Globalization and its Importance
- You need to study the world because you will be interacting with it.
- The media and the internet are windows to the globalized world.
- Globalization is not always a positive process.
The Importance of International Relations
- Globalization is a complex subject that requires careful study.
- The world is interconnected and what happens in one part of the world can affect other parts.
- It is important to understand globalization so that we can better understand the world around us.
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Explore the multifaceted dimensions of globalization including its economic aspects, the role of multinational companies, and the classification of countries into core, semi-periphery, and periphery. Understand the complexities and differences in how globalization affects various regions and industries such as extractive industries. This quiz will deepen your understanding of global interconnectedness and its implications.
