Globalization Overview Quiz

Movement of knowledge (technology).

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Increasing integration of economies through the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders.

<p>Through their remittances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human innovation or technological progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Global supply chains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different, sometimes contradicting, views about the concept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political and social.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A key role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural Imperialism or Cultural Transnationalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>National and international non-governmental organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic interdependence, a Process, political expansion, social network, cultural integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intensification and expansion of political interrelations across the globe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Movement of goods or movement of services or movement of capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The growing power of global governance institutions and the spread of international non-governmental organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain international peace and security, and promoting human rights and global development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social globalization encompasses topics like family, religion, work, and education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization changes how people view themselves—their needs, desires, goals, and motivations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Internationally popular films, books, and TV series.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Much of culture exists in the form of ideas, words, images, and musical sounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of capitalism, industrialism, and the institutions, technologies, and incentives these systems brought along.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization of culture (way of life) is implicit in all forms of globalization, because culture provides basis of meaning for people’s actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization of religion (4th - 7th Centuries)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The global age</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solid and liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gadgets like smartphones or computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through platforms like Spotify or YouTube</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased accessibility to information across borders</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rise of K-pop music globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Silk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technological advancements such as the internet and fast transportation have improved connectivity and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many millions of people have been lifted out of poverty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jobs and commerce have moved elsewhere, leading to the closure of companies and loss of jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It facilitated cultural exchanges between East and West.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Paris Agreement on Climate Change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to misunderstandings and difficulties in conveying ideas between different cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The invention of enormous container ships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solidity refers to barriers that hinder the movement of people, goods, and information, impacting the flow of globalization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Liquidity signifies the ease of movement of people, goods, and information in today's interconnected world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization can create cultural homogeneity through the widespread adoption of similar practices, economies, and political systems across societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heterogeneity refers to the emergence of diverse cultural practices and economies resulting from interactions between different societies, while homogeneity involves increasing sameness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Berlin Wall is an example of a man-made solid that historically restricted movement and communication between East and West Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The internet facilitates liquidity by enabling the rapid sharing of digitized cultural forms, like music and videos, across global networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Globalization can benefit local cultures through access to new ideas and technologies, but it can also harm them by promoting cultural uniformity and diminishing local practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One potential cost of globalization is the loss of cultural identity as local customs and traditions may be overshadowed by dominant global cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The complex process of increasing interconnectedness among societies, cultures, and economies.

A metaphor describing the shift from rigid barriers (solid) to easier flows (liquid) of people, goods, and information.

Refers to barriers preventing movement; can be natural (landforms) or man-made (walls).

The ease of movement of people, goods, and information in today's world, often enhanced by technology.

The growing sameness in cultures worldwide due to shared practices and influences, often tied to cultural imperialism.

The diversity of cultural practices arising from the interaction among different societies.

The dominance of one culture over others, often resulting in cultural homogenization.

Cultural content like music, videos, and images that exist in digital formats for global sharing.

The movement of labor across international borders, particularly for job opportunities.

Money sent back home by migrant workers, contributing significantly to their home economies.

Networks spanning multiple countries for the production of goods, such as cars or smartphones.

The growth of political systems worldwide, including national governments and NGOs.

The trend toward multiple countries cooperating through global organizations like the UN.

Emerging organizational structures that function across national boundaries to govern.

Non-governmental organizations and social movements that influence global affairs.

Non-governmental organizations that operate across borders and contribute to global governance.

The historical process of integrating economies through the movement of goods, services, and capital.

The process of influencing and connecting multiple nations through shared ideas and initiatives.

The blending of different cultures or ideas into a new form.

The interconnectedness of people worldwide through communication and technology.

The increasing pace and scope of global integration across multiple dimensions.

An international organization created to maintain peace and promote development, founded in 1945.

The sharing of cultural ideas and interactions between countries.

The worldwide exchange of cultural elements like ideas, norms, and practices.

Globalization alters how individuals view their needs and goals.

Globalization has historical ties to capitalism and industrialism.

Networks that mobilize advocacy across nations for shared causes.

Sequential waves of globalization starting from early religious spread to the current global age.

Globalization of religion occurred from the 4th to 7th centuries.

European colonial conquests marked the late 15th century as a major globalization wave.

Intra-European wars characterized the late 18th to early 19th centuries.

Heyday of European imperialism from the mid-19th century to 1918.

The Post-World War II period began a new era of globalization.

Understanding how globalization affects communication patterns across cultures.

Conceptual metaphors like solid and liquid describe the fluidity of globalization today.

A trade network connecting East Asia to Europe and beyond, known for silk trade.

A period in China (207 BCE–220 CE) when trade along the Silk Road flourished.

Advancements like the internet and container ships accelerating global interaction.

Improved trade, lifted millions out of poverty and fostered international cooperation.

An international pact among 195 countries to combat climate change together.

Job losses and decline of industries in some regions due to global competition.

Increased communication challenges as more people cross borders due to globalization.