Introduction to Globalization Quiz
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What is the primary focus of globalization as mentioned in the text?

  • Cultural integration only
  • Integration in social, cultural, and economic aspects (correct)
  • Integration in human activity only
  • Economic integration only

Which organization is responsible for setting the rules of soccer and organizing major tournaments like the World Cup?

  • World Trade Organization
  • World Health Organization
  • FIFA (correct)
  • United Nations

How are new organizational forms influenced by globalization according to the text?

  • They go global or new ones emerge on the world stage (correct)
  • They do not change due to globalization
  • They limit the movement of people around the globe
  • They only focus on regional issues

Which aspect of global interactions exposes people to new health risks?

<p>Movement of people around the globe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the World Health Organization play in addressing major health threats?

<p>Addressing major health threats globally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what areas does globalization reflect increasingly common knowledge and awareness according to the text?

<p>In many areas of human activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does globalization refer to?

<p>The process of people across large distances becoming connected in more ways (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example from the text represents globalization through shared consumer experiences?

<p>Enjoying the taste of sushi on different continents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has soccer become globalized according to the text?

<p>Through the dependence of European teams on South American players (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has significantly contributed to the increase in diffusion in recent decades?

<p>Improvement in transportation systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are American fishermen impacted by globalization through the spread of sushi?

<p>They become dependent on the Japanese market for selling their catch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does globalization impact the health of many children according to the text?

<p>It encourages parents to immunize their children against major diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is linked to globalism's peripheral concept 'progress'?

<p>Socialism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vision of establishing an economic paradise on earth associated with?

<p>Socialism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do market globalists believe will eventually correct unequal global distribution patterns?

<p>The market itself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are freedom, free markets, free trade, and democracy often treated by globalists?

<p>As synonymous terms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medium frequently places existing economic, political, and social realities within a neo-liberal framework?

<p>Television (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What plays a significant role in liberalism, conservatism, and socialism according to the text?

<p>'Democracy' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main reasons for keeping State interventions in markets to a minimum according to the theory mentioned in the text?

<p>To prevent the distortion of market signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Neoliberalism as described in the text?

<p>Implementing protectionist policies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does privatization entail based on the information provided?

<p>Transferring industries from the public sector to the private sector (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for governments to reduce deficit spending according to Neoliberalism?

<p>To prevent inflation and stabilize the economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which institutions are mentioned in the text that have been transferred from the public sector to the private sector in the Philippines?

<p>Manila Electric Company and Manila Waterworks and Sewage System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key reasons for advocating open markets in Neoliberalism?

<p>To encourage international trade and competition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the second kind of definition of globalization identify it with?

<p>The process of capitalism expanding across the globe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is generic globalization different when viewed through the lens of 'Neoliberalism'?

<p>The export of TV show formats is emphasized (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Lechner (2015), what does the World-System Theory posit about globalization?

<p>Globalization is the expansion of the capitalist system worldwide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of globalization according to the World-System Theory?

<p>Expansion of the capitalist system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the World-System Theory describe the world during Marx's time in the mid-nineteenth century?

<p>Unified via communication and economic exchange networks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central concept in understanding globalization according to Lechner (2015)?

<p>Expansion of capitalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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