18 Questions
What does Arjun Appadurai refer to as the five specific 'scapes' or flows of globalization?
Ethnoscapes, Technoscapes, Ideoscapes, Financescapes, Mediascapes
How has technology impacted the perception of distance according to the text?
It made people feel closer to those in other countries
In what way has travel become easier due to globalization?
Transportation methods like airplanes, ships, and cars have made it more accessible
How does Arjun Appadurai define globalization in terms of social processes?
Transforming our current social condition into a global one through interactions
How do cable TV and the internet contribute to the sense of global awareness according to the text?
By exposing individuals to news from around the world
What does Steger's argument suggest about the core of globalization?
It is about shifting forms of human contact
What does Anthony Giddens' definition highlight about globalization and localization?
They are opposing processes
According to Steger, how do globalization processes impact human consciousness?
By making the world seem more interconnected
How does the text describe the relationship between the 'local', 'national', and 'global'?
As forming a spatial continuum
What impact does global interdependence have on social identities, according to the text?
It changes both individual and collective identities
How does the text explain the relationship between geographical boundaries and social interactions?
Social interactions are influenced by receding geographical boundaries
In the context of globalization processes, how does Steger describe the 'global imaginary'?
'Global imaginary' involves both objective and subjective aspects
What are the key factors that enable the creation of today's satellite news corporations?
Professional networking, technological innovation, and political decisions
Which term is used to describe the expansion, stretching, and acceleration of global networks in the context of globalization?
Intensification
What is a characteristic of globalization related to the emergence of virtually identical shopping malls worldwide?
Catering to consumers who can afford products from all regions of the world
Which organizations or entities are examples of those involved in social stretching according to the text?
FIFA, Doctors Without Borders, Google
What characterizes the third quality of globalization as mentioned in the text?
Intensification and acceleration of social exchanges and activities
Which of the following reflects the impact of global connections multiplying and becoming closely-knit?
Emergence of gigantic shopping malls catering to consumers worldwide
Test your knowledge on the concepts of globalization and localization, and how they are interconnected. Explore the impact of worldwide social relations on local events and vice versa.
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