Mass Media and Cultural Globalization
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What is the characteristic of digitalized content?

  • It is only transmitted through the internet
  • It can only be stored in specific devices
  • It is limited to computer networks
  • It can be created, modified, and stored in any digital electronic device (correct)
  • According to Pieterse, what is one of the outcomes of the influence of globalization on culture?

  • Cultural convergence (correct)
  • Cultural sameness
  • Cultural suppression
  • Cultural uniformity
  • What is the concept that suggests globalization spawns an increasing and ongoing mixing of cultures?

  • Cultural differentialism
  • Cultural assimilation
  • Cultural hybridity (correct)
  • Cultural convergence
  • What is the term coined from globalization and localization?

    <p>Glocalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vital role of religion in the lives of Filipinos?

    <p>It anchors their values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is globalization in the context of contemporary social life?

    <p>The worldwide interconnectedness of all areas of social life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the interaction between local cultures and global cultures?

    <p>Accommodation and assimilation of global cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways globalization has affected religion?

    <p>It has affected attitudes, characters, and perspectives in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of World Vision?

    <p>Assisting children, families, and communities in need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered one of the 20th Century's greatest humanitarians?

    <p>Mother Teresa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mission of World Vision?

    <p>To follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a Global City?

    <p>A large, important city that has many advantages and acts as a central point in the worldwide economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the organization founded by Bob Pierce?

    <p>World Vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Desmond Tutu known for?

    <p>His efforts in resolving and ending apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of globalization in the 21st century?

    <p>Nations have become more closely connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the strategy that is proven not to be the way to end the struggle?

    <p>Jihadist strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant advantage of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) over nation-states?

    <p>Greater flexibility and independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do Multinational Corporations (MNCs) play in the global community?

    <p>Challengers to nation-states' authority and influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of global cities?

    <p>Cultural diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) on the global community?

    <p>Promoting commerce and economic integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of the interconnectedness facilitated by Multinational Corporations (MNCs)?

    <p>Unified global community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Multinational Corporations (MNCs)?

    <p>Access to vast wealth generated from their extensive incomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do global cities play in the global community?

    <p>Hubs for economic activity, cultural exchange, and political engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) that distinguishes them from nation-states?

    <p>Immortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal?

    <p>To reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of urbanization according to the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal?

    <p>Urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the Responsible Consumption and Production goal?

    <p>To ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of climate change according to the Climate Action goal?

    <p>Scientific Understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the solutions to the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal?

    <p>Create and preserve green spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the solutions to the Responsible Consumption and Production goal?

    <p>Teach and learn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the solutions to the Climate Action goal?

    <p>Reforestation and afforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common theme among the Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Climate Action goals?

    <p>To ensure sustainable development and a better quality of life for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of globalization according to Roudometof (2014)?

    <p>The rise of religious nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of religious nationalism that emerged after the Second World War?

    <p>It is closely associated with particular religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the turn of religion into public life?

    <p>The forceful entrance of religious traditions into public life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a central issue faced by the global community as a result of globalization?

    <p>The proliferation of international terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Catholic liberation theology?

    <p>It focuses on the social concern of the poor and the oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of religious extremism?

    <p>It is a type of political violence anchored on the belief that a supreme being grants violence in the act of glorifying one's faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Digitalization and Media

    • Digitalized content can be created, modified, and stored in any digital electronic device.
    • Digitalized content is transmitted over the internet and computer networks.
    • Media is a carrier of culture and a tool for interaction between people with different cultures.
    • The real media is the people.

    Globalization and Culture

    • Globalization leads to cultural differentialism, cultural convergence, and cultural hybridity.
    • Cultural differentialism views cultural differences as immutable and leads to clashes between civilizations.
    • Cultural convergence suggests that globalization engenders a growing sameness of cultures.
    • Cultural hybridity suggests that globalization spawns an increasing mixing of cultures.
    • Glocalization is a concept that combines globalization and localization, emphasizing the blending of cultures.

    Globalization of Religion

    • Globalization has affected religion in various ways, including the rise of religious nationalism, the turn of religion into public life, and the increase of individual religiosity.
    • Religious nationalism is closely associated with particular religious beliefs and associations.
    • The turn of religion into public life is a reaction to post-World War 2 Modernism, leading to the forceful entrance of religious traditions into public life.
    • Globalization has also affected the proliferation of international terrorism, with religious extremism becoming a central issue faced by the global community.

    Global City

    • A global city is a large, important city that has many advantages and acts as a central point in the worldwide economy.
    • Global cities are characterized by cultural diversity, centers of economy, and geographic dispersal of economic activities.
    • Multinational corporations (MNCs) play a crucial role in the global economy and international political arena, possessing greater flexibility and independence compared to nation-states.

    Sustainable Cities and Communities

    • Sustainable cities aim to renew and plan cities and other human settlements in a way that offers opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation, and green public spaces.
    • Main causes of unsustainability include urbanization, environmental impact, and inclusivity and safety.
    • Solutions include promoting waste segregation and recycling, expanding and improving public transportation, and creating and preserving green spaces.

    Responsible Consumption and Production

    • Responsible consumption and production aim to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
    • Main causes of unsustainable consumption and production include consumer culture and behavior, resources intensive industries, and policy and regulation gaps.
    • Solutions include using resources wisely, making better rules, and teaching and learning.

    Climate Action

    • Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization.
    • Main causes of climate change include scientific understanding, environmental concerns, social justice, economic considerations, and public awareness and activism.
    • Solutions include transitioning to renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon pricing, reforestation and afforestation, and sustainable agriculture.

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    This quiz covers the concept of digital media, its transmission over the internet, and its impact on culture in the context of globalization. It explores cultural differentialism, convergence, and hybridity.

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