The Contemporary World GE Program Lectures

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What is the main focus of the lectures in this instructional module?

Sustainable development and global food security
Globalization (correct)
The contemporary world and its regions
The different disciplines of social sciences

What is the purpose of the thematic and problem-posing pedagogy used in this module?

To focus on sustainable development and global food security
To encourage students to connect knowledge with their phenomenology as global citizens (correct)
To follow the syllabus set by CHED for the Contemporary World GE program
To provide a multidisciplinary approach from the different disciplines of social sciences

What is the main purpose of the syllabus for this subject?

To provide a multidisciplinary approach from the different disciplines of social sciences
To follow the syllabus that CHED has set for the Contemporary World GE program (correct)
To encourage students to connect knowledge with their phenomenology as global citizens
To focus on sustainable development and global food security

What is the structure of the instructional module?

It is divided into seven major lessons focused on different aspects of globalization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main approach used in this instructional module?

A multidisciplinary approach from the different disciplines of social sciences (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main learning outcome of this instructional module?

To understand the structure of globalization, including the global economy, global interstate system, and contemporary global governance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main driving force of economic globalization?

Transnational Corporations (TNCs) (B) Signup and view all the answers

How has the role of nation-states changed in the global market?

Nation-states are no longer primary economic organization units (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Benczes (2014) suggest about the interpretation of economic activities?

Economic activities can only be interpreted in a global context (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Reich (1991), what transformation occurred in the national economy due to globalization?

National economy evolved into a global one (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of economic globalization on national industries?

National industries have been influenced by global actors (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are standardized products and services mainly consumed in a globalized world?

By consuming products from global corporations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of regionalism mentioned in the text?

Creating leadership in global trade systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does regionalism contribute to the world economy, according to the text?

By diversifying sources of global demand (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Asian regionalism in relation to financial markets?

Contributing to the efficiency and stability of global financial markets (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is regionalism related to globalization based on the text?

Regionalism and globalization are engaged in a complex flux affecting one another (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which regionalism contributes to managing global issues?

Enhancing regional mechanisms for environmental issues (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does regionalism benefit the world's income, according to the text?

By raising incomes across the world (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Creating guidelines and lobbying for them (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are International Organizations primarily made up of?

Member-states (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the powers of International Organizations mentioned in the text?

Power of classification (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are International Organizations viewed by states, organizations, and individuals?

As legitimate sources of information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do International Organizations have the power to do according to the text?

Create powerful global standards (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are IOs described in terms of the order and intersecting aspects of human relations and conditions?

They have lives of their own and can govern such aspects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roles nation-states play in shaping globalization?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge mentioned in the text regarding global policies created by interstate agencies?

Both a and b (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a way nation-states manifest their role in shaping globalization?

Practicing the power to determine national development objectives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between nation-states and globalization according to the text?

Nation-states are key players in shaping the process of globalization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nation-states' participation in international organizations and global governing bodies according to the text?

To ensure their national interests are represented in global policymaking (A) Signup and view all the answers