Globalization and Localization Quiz
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What does Arjun Appadurai refer to as the five specific 'scapes' or flows of globalization?

  • Geoscapes, Socioscapes, Econoscapes, Politiscapes, Educascapes
  • Culturescapes, Artscapes, Technoscapes, Capitalscapes, InfoScapes
  • Tradiscapes, Techscapes, Beliefscapes, Moneyscapes, Commuscapes
  • Ethnoscapes, Technoscapes, Ideoscapes, Financescapes, Mediascapes (correct)

    • How has technology impacted the perception of distance according to the text?

  • It decreased the communication between different cultures
  • It reinforced the idea of physical distance
  • It made people feel closer to those in other countries (correct)
  • It isolated individuals from global interactions

    • In what way has travel become easier due to globalization?

  • Globalization has made traveling more expensive for everyone
  • People are now more likely to stay in their home countries
  • Transportation methods like airplanes, ships, and cars have made it more accessible (correct)
  • Travel restrictions have increased due to globalization

    • How does Arjun Appadurai define globalization in terms of social processes?

    <p>Transforming our current social condition into a global one through interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do cable TV and the internet contribute to the sense of global awareness according to the text?

    <p>By exposing individuals to news from around the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Steger's argument suggest about the core of globalization?

    <p>It is about shifting forms of human contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Anthony Giddens' definition highlight about globalization and localization?

    <p>They are opposing processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Steger, how do globalization processes impact human consciousness?

    <p>By making the world seem more interconnected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the relationship between the 'local', 'national', and 'global'?

    <p>As forming a spatial continuum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does global interdependence have on social identities, according to the text?

    <p>It changes both individual and collective identities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text explain the relationship between geographical boundaries and social interactions?

    <p>Social interactions are influenced by receding geographical boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of globalization processes, how does Steger describe the 'global imaginary'?

    <p>'Global imaginary' involves both objective and subjective aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key factors that enable the creation of today's satellite news corporations?

    <p>Professional networking, technological innovation, and political decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the expansion, stretching, and acceleration of global networks in the context of globalization?

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

    What is a characteristic of globalization related to the emergence of virtually identical shopping malls worldwide?

    <p>Catering to consumers who can afford products from all regions of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organizations or entities are examples of those involved in social stretching according to the text?

    <p>FIFA, Doctors Without Borders, Google</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the third quality of globalization as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Intensification and acceleration of social exchanges and activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following reflects the impact of global connections multiplying and becoming closely-knit?

    <p>Emergence of gigantic shopping malls catering to consumers worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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