Globalization: Definitions and Drivers

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According to Anthony Giddens, what is the relationship between local happenings and events occurring far away?

They shape each other (correct)
Local happenings influence distant events
They have no impact on each other
Distant events have no influence on local happenings

How does Steger describe the impact of globalization processes on human consciousness?

People feel that the world has become larger (correct)
Distance has increased due to globalization
Globalization does not affect human consciousness
Globalization processes only occur at an objective level

What marks the central portion of the spatial continuum according to the text?

'National' and 'Regional' (correct)
'Regional' and 'Global'
'National' and 'Global'
'Local' and 'Global'

What does the term 'global imaginary' refer to in the context of the text?

Global processes involving human consciousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do persistent experiences of global interdependence impact individuals according to the text?

They gradually change individual and collective identities (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does globalization impact people's sense of geographical boundaries according to the text?

It collapses distances between places (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core aspect of globalization according to Manfred Steger's definition?

Intensification of social relations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'globality' refer to based on the text?

The irrelevance of borders due to global interconnections (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do journalists and political activists often view globalization as an economic process?

To simplify the concept for the general public (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest globalization should be understood?

By considering multiple theories and perspectives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'expansion' signify in the context of globalization?

Creation of new social networks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Lesson 1 in Module 1 on globalization?

Differentiating between multiple globalizations (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Arjun Appadurai classify 'scapes'?

Into five different kinds of scapes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between globalization and globalism according to the text?

Globalism is a perspective, while globalization is a process (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'multiple globalizations' imply as discussed in the text?

It signifies different interpretations of globalization (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the concept of 'global flow'?

Financescape (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key terms used to describe the relationship between globalization and space according to the text?

Technoscape (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Arjun Appadurai, which of the following is NOT one of the 'scapes' he uses to discuss globalization?

Culturescapes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What core aspect of globalization does Steger argue about?

Shifting Forms of Human Contact (C) Signup and view all the answers

How has technology contributed to making travel easier according to the text?

By introducing faster modes of transportation like airplanes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What effect has the internet had on people's perception of distance?

Decreased it (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Spotify and other music apps exposing one to different music across the world' is an example of which 'scape' of globalization according to Arjun Appadurai?

Mediascapes (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Globality' in Steger's argument refers to:

An interconnected global condition (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the article by Mike Collins on globalization?

The benefits of globalization (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, what does globalization refer to?

The interconnectedness of economies through trade, investment, people, and information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Peter Vanham's article provide insight into?

A brief history of globalization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'scapes' in Social Science's publication on globalization refer to?

Different types of globalization processes like culture, finances, and media (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a 'scape' of globalization as mentioned in the text?

Scapegoats (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the general focus of the Journal of Critical Reviews article on globalization?

A critical analysis of various perspectives on globalization (D) Signup and view all the answers