18 Questions
Which concept refers to the increasing sameness in the world as cultural inputs, economic factors and political orientations of societies expand to create common practices, same economies and similar forms of government?
Homogeneity
Which concept describes the process where ideas, values, norms, language, art, and other cultural expressions interact and engage with one another?
Cultural Hybridization
Which theory posits that there is a world economic system in which some countries benefit while others are exploited?
World System Theory
Which concept mainly deals with the interaction between local and global, and interconnection between local cultures?
Glocalization
Which concept refers to a given culture influencing other cultures?
Cultural Imperialism
Which concept refers to the differences because of either lasting differences or of the hybrids or combinations of cultures that can be produced through the different trans planetary processes?
Heterogeneity
What is a characteristic of the globalization trend according to Robert Cox?
Internationalizing of production
What is a consequence of the competitive environment in the context of globalization?
Acceleration of processes like new migratory movements
Which term describes the increasing liquidity and growing multi-directional flows in globalization?
Transplanetary process
What does the 'narrow and exclusive' definition of globalization by Robert Cox focus on?
Internationalizing of the state
How does Ohmae's definition of globalization differ from Robert Cox's?
Ohmae focuses on the internationalizing of production, Cox on the borderless world.
In the context of globalization, what is meant by the 'new international division of labor'?
A shift in how labor is organized globally
What does the metaphor of 'solidity' refer to in the context of globalization?
The barriers that prevent or make difficult the movement of things, which could be either natural or man-made
What is the key characteristic of 'liquidity' in the context of globalization, according to Zygmunt Bauman?
Today's liquid phenomena change quickly, and their spatial and temporal aspects are in continuous fluctuation
What is the main metaphor that the literature of globalization makes use of, according to the passage?
Flows
What is an example of a 'natural solid' barrier mentioned in the text?
Landforms
According to the passage, what is an example of a 'made barrier' that represents 'solidity' in the context of globalization?
The nine dash-line of the People's Republic of China
What is an example of a 'flow' in the context of globalization, as mentioned in the passage?
Foods being globalized, such as sushi, ramen, kimchi, hamburger, and French fries
Test your knowledge on the theories of globalization such as homogeneity, cultural imperialism, and heterogeneity. Explore concepts like cultural diversity and hybrid cultures.
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