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State sovereignty is the only political dimension discussed in the text.
State sovereignty is the only political dimension discussed in the text.
False
The cultural dimension discussed in the text includes cultural flows across the globe.
The cultural dimension discussed in the text includes cultural flows across the globe.
True
Individualism and consumerism are not mentioned as dominant cultural characteristics of our age.
Individualism and consumerism are not mentioned as dominant cultural characteristics of our age.
False
Hybridization is a process that involves a destructive interaction between global and local characteristics.
Hybridization is a process that involves a destructive interaction between global and local characteristics.
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Media empires like Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, and Disney significantly influence the flow of culture.
Media empires like Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, and Disney significantly influence the flow of culture.
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In the text, it is implied that cultural diversity prevents any form of hybridization.
In the text, it is implied that cultural diversity prevents any form of hybridization.
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State sovereignty is a major issue that surfaces in the Political Dimension of globalization.
State sovereignty is a major issue that surfaces in the Political Dimension of globalization.
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Intergovernmental organizations play a minimal role in the enlargement and strengthening of political interrelations across the globe.
Intergovernmental organizations play a minimal role in the enlargement and strengthening of political interrelations across the globe.
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Cultural flows are not impacted by the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
Cultural flows are not impacted by the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
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Individualism and consumerism are not associated with the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
Individualism and consumerism are not associated with the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
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Hybridization is not a concept relevant to the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
Hybridization is not a concept relevant to the Cultural Dimension of globalization.
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The period from 1970 to present witnessed a stagnation in worldwide interdependencies.
The period from 1970 to present witnessed a stagnation in worldwide interdependencies.
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Globalization involves only the expansion of material goods and services.
Globalization involves only the expansion of material goods and services.
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The emergence of virtually identical shopping malls on all continents is an example of social stretching.
The emergence of virtually identical shopping malls on all continents is an example of social stretching.
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Globalization involves the slowdown of social exchanges and activities.
Globalization involves the slowdown of social exchanges and activities.
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Sophisticated social networking like Facebook or Twitter is considered a routine activity for less than a billion people around the globe.
Sophisticated social networking like Facebook or Twitter is considered a routine activity for less than a billion people around the globe.
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Globalization processes occur only on an objective, material level.
Globalization processes occur only on an objective, material level.
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Satellites providing consumers with instant pictures of remote events is an example of cultural flows.
Satellites providing consumers with instant pictures of remote events is an example of cultural flows.
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