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Globalization involves...
Globalization involves...
- A form of Northern Imperialism
- None of the answers are correct
- The process that involves the integration of culture, communication, ideas and economies across the world (correct)
- A form of Western imperialism
The Contemporary World is a study of
The Contemporary World is a study of
- The politics, social, culture, and economy worldwide (correct)
- Temporary changes around the globe
- Conflicts of the present day
- Current trends about Globalization
Among the different conceptions about globalization, which pertains to the global spread and integration of ideas, values, norms, behaviors, and ways of life of a certain country to another
Among the different conceptions about globalization, which pertains to the global spread and integration of ideas, values, norms, behaviors, and ways of life of a certain country to another
- Globalization in Culture (correct)
- Globalization in Influence
- Globalization in Nationalism
- Globalization in Norms
Which of the following statements is not true?
Which of the following statements is not true?
Social media has become a ubiquitous part of daily life, but this growth and evolution has been in the works since the late 70s. From primitive days of newsgroups, listservs and the introduction of early chat rooms, social media has changed the way we communicate, gather and share information, and given rise to a connected global society (Morrison, 2015). This evolution of social media is what aspect of globalization?
Social media has become a ubiquitous part of daily life, but this growth and evolution has been in the works since the late 70s. From primitive days of newsgroups, listservs and the introduction of early chat rooms, social media has changed the way we communicate, gather and share information, and given rise to a connected global society (Morrison, 2015). This evolution of social media is what aspect of globalization?
What are some advantages of globalization?
What are some advantages of globalization?
When businesses want to manufacture their products at a cheaper rate, they employ the services from developing countries which is possible in countries such as China and Cambodia, where manufacturing costs and wages are lower than highly developed countries. This business practice is called _____.
When businesses want to manufacture their products at a cheaper rate, they employ the services from developing countries which is possible in countries such as China and Cambodia, where manufacturing costs and wages are lower than highly developed countries. This business practice is called _____.
Which treaty ended the Thirty Years Wars in Europe
Which treaty ended the Thirty Years Wars in Europe
The "Post-Westphalian Order" is characterized by:
The "Post-Westphalian Order" is characterized by:
The following statements are correct about globalization except for the following:
The following statements are correct about globalization except for the following:
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries and spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and social connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called:
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States colonized countries and spread their empires. These nations have created global economic, political, cultural, and social connections around the world. The extending of a country's power and influence is called:
Which of the following statements is not true about the power of International Organization?
Which of the following statements is not true about the power of International Organization?
Which of the following is not true about the history of global market integration?
Which of the following is not true about the history of global market integration?
With around 20,000 stores in 63 countries, Starbucks, the world's most popular coffee house has made its mark from Brazil to China, where many thought it would fail to take off due to the cultural importance of tea drinking. The company has gone to great lengths to make sure that every Starbucks feels like a local coffee house, without losing brand consistency. For example, in China, a regional dislike for coffee was combatted with coffee-free drinks, whilst stores in Asia feature more adaptable seating arrangements to cater for larger groups. This effort is what attribute of a global corporation?
With around 20,000 stores in 63 countries, Starbucks, the world's most popular coffee house has made its mark from Brazil to China, where many thought it would fail to take off due to the cultural importance of tea drinking. The company has gone to great lengths to make sure that every Starbucks feels like a local coffee house, without losing brand consistency. For example, in China, a regional dislike for coffee was combatted with coffee-free drinks, whilst stores in Asia feature more adaptable seating arrangements to cater for larger groups. This effort is what attribute of a global corporation?
The following aspects of globalization represents an increasing integration EXCEPT
The following aspects of globalization represents an increasing integration EXCEPT
According to him globalization refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations across world time and world space.
According to him globalization refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations across world time and world space.
Nike and Apple's "Nike+" is a co-branding collaboration which started as as a way to bring music from Apple to Nike customers' workouts using the power of technology: Nike+iPod created fitness trackers and sneakers and clothing that tracked activity while connecting people to their tunes. It's a genius co-branding move that helps both parties provide a better experience to customers - and with the popularity of fitness tracking technology, Nike+ is ahead of the curve by making it easy for athletes to track while they play. What attribute of global corporations do Nike and Apple employ?
Nike and Apple's "Nike+" is a co-branding collaboration which started as as a way to bring music from Apple to Nike customers' workouts using the power of technology: Nike+iPod created fitness trackers and sneakers and clothing that tracked activity while connecting people to their tunes. It's a genius co-branding move that helps both parties provide a better experience to customers - and with the popularity of fitness tracking technology, Nike+ is ahead of the curve by making it easy for athletes to track while they play. What attribute of global corporations do Nike and Apple employ?
Which of the following examples refers to generation issues as factors influencing economic globalization?
Which of the following examples refers to generation issues as factors influencing economic globalization?
The flow of culture
The flow of culture
Global Trade kicked off during
Global Trade kicked off during
Circulation of mechanical goods and software
Circulation of mechanical goods and software
Globalization began when all important populated continents began to exchange products continuously via other continents.
Globalization began when all important populated continents began to exchange products continuously via other continents.
Match the scape (Rows) of Appadurai to the Columns:
Match the scape (Rows) of Appadurai to the Columns:
It is the currency that are is backed up by precious metals and whose value is determined by their cost relative to other currency?
It is the currency that are is backed up by precious metals and whose value is determined by their cost relative to other currency?
He proposed a world government to promote internationalism
He proposed a world government to promote internationalism
He believed that republican government (without kings, queens and hereditary succession) and proposed a free and independent states as basis for international cooperation
He believed that republican government (without kings, queens and hereditary succession) and proposed a free and independent states as basis for international cooperation
He received the Nobel Prize to transform the League of Nation as a venue for conciliation and arbitration
He received the Nobel Prize to transform the League of Nation as a venue for conciliation and arbitration
The following are the achievements of Socialist International EXCСЕРТ
The following are the achievements of Socialist International EXCСЕРТ
What was the ancient trade route that linked China to the West?
What was the ancient trade route that linked China to the West?
Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?
Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?
What was the most popular way to travel along the route?
What was the most popular way to travel along the route?
What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?
What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?
Who was the famous explorer who have traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China?
Who was the famous explorer who have traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China?
Where did the Silk Road get its name?
Where did the Silk Road get its name?
Which of these religions did NOT spread along the Silk Road?
Which of these religions did NOT spread along the Silk Road?
When economies slow down, this strategy will reinvigorate markets with infusions of capital.
When economies slow down, this strategy will reinvigorate markets with infusions of capital.
Exchange rate system was all based on the value of gold, but it was replaced by a currency which is determined by their cost relative to other currencies.
Exchange rate system was all based on the value of gold, but it was replaced by a currency which is determined by their cost relative to other currencies.
It refers to the decline in economic growth and employment and the sharp price increase
It refers to the decline in economic growth and employment and the sharp price increase
Napoleon has three principles, that influences every country he conquered. These are :
Napoleon has three principles, that influences every country he conquered. These are :
Economic crises occur when money is not being spend and therefore, not moving.
Economic crises occur when money is not being spend and therefore, not moving.
The following are are the DARK SIDE of Globalization EXCEPT
The following are are the DARK SIDE of Globalization EXCEPT
The following are the GOOD SIDE of globalization EXCEPT
The following are the GOOD SIDE of globalization EXCEPT
Major inventions traded on the Silk Road
Major inventions traded on the Silk Road
Which of the following statements is true about the effects of globalization?
Which of the following statements is true about the effects of globalization?
Economists _____ challenge the Keynesianism who argued that the government's practice of of pouring money in their economies caused inflation
Economists _____ challenge the Keynesianism who argued that the government's practice of of pouring money in their economies caused inflation
It is the global economic policies that dominated 1980s up until the early 2000s that advocates pushed for minimal government spending to reduce government debt. It also called for privatization of government controlled services.
It is the global economic policies that dominated 1980s up until the early 2000s that advocates pushed for minimal government spending to reduce government debt. It also called for privatization of government controlled services.
The following are the components of Economic Globalization EXCEPT
The following are the components of Economic Globalization EXCEPT
It refers to the increasing importance of international trade, international relations, treaties, alliances, etc.
It refers to the increasing importance of international trade, international relations, treaties, alliances, etc.
An ideology that is similarly geared towards a decrease of international barriers but with the aim of the economic betterment of the planet in mind, not the perpetuation of power and privilege in the hands of the western dominated economies:
An ideology that is similarly geared towards a decrease of international barriers but with the aim of the economic betterment of the planet in mind, not the perpetuation of power and privilege in the hands of the western dominated economies:
Who are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?
Who are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?
Why countries form regional associations ?
Why countries form regional associations ?
Economic crisis compels countries together. An example of this is,
Economic crisis compels countries together. An example of this is,
The strong desire of nations to promote unity and cooperation
The strong desire of nations to promote unity and cooperation
The first adopted common basis for currency prices and fixed exchange rate system
The first adopted common basis for currency prices and fixed exchange rate system
The alliance of great powers (UK, Austria, Russia and Prussia) that sought to restore world of monarchical, hereditary and world privileges.
The alliance of great powers (UK, Austria, Russia and Prussia) that sought to restore world of monarchical, hereditary and world privileges.
Flashcards
What is Globalization?
What is Globalization?
The incorporation of culture, communication, ideas, and economies on a worldwide scale.
Contemporary World
Contemporary World
The study of worldwide politics, social dynamics, culture, and economics.
Globalization in Culture
Globalization in Culture
Refers to the spread and integration of ideas, values, norms, behaviors and ways of life worldwide.
What is Imperialism?
What is Imperialism?
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What is Outsourcing?
What is Outsourcing?
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Treaties of Westphalia
Treaties of Westphalia
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Post-Westphalian Order
Post-Westphalian Order
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Globalization and the Information Age
Globalization and the Information Age
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What is the Silk Road?
What is the Silk Road?
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Silk Road Inventions
Silk Road Inventions
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Study Notes
- Globalization involves the integration of culture, communication, ideas, and economies across the world
- The Contemporary World involves the study of the politics, social aspects, culture, and economy worldwide
- Globalization in culture pertains to the global spread and integration of ideas, values, norms, behaviors, and ways of life of a certain country to another
- Media are a vehicle for cultural expression and cultural incoherence within and between nations.
- Social media's evolution has changed the way people communicate, gather, and share information, giving rise to a connected global society; this is a sociological aspect of globalization
- Advantages of globalization include easy access to information that travels quickly via the internet and social media and applies to all given options
- Outsourcing is a business practice where companies manufacture products at a cheaper rate in developing countries like China and Cambodia
- The Treaties of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years Wars in Europe
- The "Post-Westphalian Order" is characterized by the emergence of a new geography of political organization and political power, which transcends territories and borders.
- Globalization is a recent phenomenon which traces its origin in the Information Age and thrived because of the presence of social media and new technologies
- Imperialism is the extending of a country's power and influence from countries like Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, Japan, and the United States
- International Organizations are not legitimate sources of information
- The high costs and risks associated with long voyages did not limit trade to a relatively small set of commodities of high value relative to their weight and bulk, and this is not true about the history of global market integration
- The independence of world economies is not the result of the growing scale of cross-border trade of commodities and services
- A global corporation understands different cultures with efforts like Starbucks adapting to local preferences in China and Asia
- Morals are exception from the aspects of globalization that represents an increasing integration
- According to Manfred Steger, globalization refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations across world time and world space
- Nike and Apple employ carefully chosen international partners with their co-branding collaboration "Nike+"
- The Age of Exploration kicked off global trade
- Technoscape refers to the circulation of mechanical goods and software
- Dennis O, Flynn and Arturo Giraldez say globalization began when all important populated continents began to exchange products continuously via other continents
- Fiat currency is not backed up by precious metals
- Jeremy Bentham proposed a world government to promote internationalism
- Giuseppi Mazzini believed that republican government (without kings, queens and hereditary succession) and proposed a free and independent states as basis for international cooperation
- Woodrow Wilson received the Nobel Prize to transform the League of Nations as a venue for conciliation and arbitration
- The successful campaign of 12 hours workday is not an achievement of Socialist International
- The Silk Road was the ancient trade route that linked China to the West
- The Silk Road is best described as a number of trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe
- The most popular way to travel along the Silk Road was in a caravan of camels
- Things traded along the Silk Road includes silk, spices, porcelain, salt -- all of the above
- Marco Polo was the famous explorer who traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China
- The Silk Road got its name from the silk that China sold to the rest of the world
- Shinto is a religion that did not spread along the Silk Road
- Keynesianism is a strategy that will reinvigorate markets with infusions of capital when economies slow down
- The exchange rate system was all based on the value of gold, but it was replaced by a fiat currency, which is determined by the cost relative to other currencies
- Stagflation refers to the decline in economic growth and employment and the sharp price increase
- Napoleon influenced every country he conquered with the principles: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- Economic crises occur when money is not being spent and therefore, not moving, according to John Maynard Keynes
- The spread of education is not the dark side of globalization
- Loss of Culture is not a good side of globalization
- Major inventions traded on the Silk Road include papermaking, printing, gunpowder and compass
- All of the choices describe the effects of globalization
- Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman challenge the Keynesianism, who argued that the government's practice of pouring money in their economies caused inflation
- Neoliberalism is the global economic policy from the 1980s to the early 2000s that advocates pushed for minimal government spending to reduce government debt.
- Migration is not a component of Economic Globalization
- Internationalization refers to the increasing importance of international trade, international relations, treaties, alliances, etc.
- Internationalism is an ideology that is similarly geared towards a decrease of international barriers but with the aim of the economic betterment of the planet in mind, not the perpetuation of power and privilege in the hands of the western dominated economies
- The permanent members of the UN Security Council are France, Russia, USA, Britain, China
- Forming regional blocs to protect their independence from the pressures of superpowers is primarily why countries form regional associations
- Economic crisis compels countries together, an example of this is when Thailand's economy collapsed and ASEAN countries agreed to establish an emergency fund to anticipate the crisis
- Internationalism is the strong desire of nations to promote unity and cooperation
- The alliance of great powers (UK, Austria, Russia and Prussia) sought to restore a world of monarchical, hereditary and world privileges by creating the Concert of Europe
- The Napoleonic Code forbade birth privileges, encouraged freedom of religion and promoted meritocracy in government service.
- Economic and political definitions of regions vary however there are certain basic features that Edward D. Mansfield and Helen V. Milner agree on
- It is necessary to carry out a number of research functions and quasi management functions to further UN reform
- Time-space compression of globalization is technologically induced erosion of distance and time, which gives the appearance of a world that is, in communication terms, shrinking
- The main way in which the UN became involved in maintaining peace and security in the mid-1990s was by resisting aggression between states and attempting to resolve disputes within states
- All of the above was the agreement for Bretton Woods System
- The International Monetary Fund and World Bank was instituted during the Bretton Woods System era
- Adam Smith was the philosopher who came up with the Invisible Hand Theory
- Morals are not part of the increasing integration of globalization
- Global communications and global transportation are vital globalization
- Global communication meant people now rely on different sources for the news
- International trade creates new opportunities for impoverished people by allowing people can sell their products in a global marketplace
- Globalisation happens with breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transport
- The statement Economic globalization is the independence and isolation of world economies as a result of the growing scale of cross-border trade of commodities and services is not true
- Increased freedom to travel and immigrate, better access to medicine, information, and technology are some positive effects of Globalisation
- Increased communications between societies around the world has named this world a Global village
- International Organizations that have lives of their own are not an attribute of global politics
- The Bretton Woods Agreement established the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to make loans available to developing countries
- States that the United Nations was not part of the Bretton Woods system at its creation
- In 1995 the GATT became the World Trade Organization (WTO)
- The most prominent International Organization in the contemporary world is the United Nation
- The GATT, IBRD, and IMF were the three institutions of what post-World War II system? Bretton Woods
- The system of "floating" exchange rates that emerged after the collapse of Bretton Woods refers to a system in which world exchange rates were set by private currency markets rather than being pegged to the American dollar.
- The most spectacular move toward globalization in the post-Bretton Woods period has been the re-emergence of global finance.
- Neo-liberalism is rejecting the notion that the economy itself should be regulated by the state.
- The 'Washington Consensus' is the ten-point guideline to liberal economic reform for development around the world
- Assisting countries to develop their economies is a statement that does not describe the main role of the World Bank
- The main role of the IMF is to ensure a stable exchange rate regime and provide emergency assistance to countries facing crises in balance of payments
- None of the options given resulted from the Great Depression
- The Peace of Westphalia (1648) refers to the signing of treaties that marked the end of the Thirty Years War, established the concept of sovereignty, clarified who should be the single highest authority in each territory of Europe and only statements a,b and c are correct.
- Political globalization suggests that the state shares the global political stage with many new actors
- It says that the United Nations functions as facilitator of agreements between states.
- The International Court of Justice are very powerful so that they can propose policies as legislative body is not correct about the challenges of the UN in deciding peace and security matters
- Poeple are in the of the north are likely to have a higher standard of living than those in the south are true about the north-south divide
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