Question 1

A sweatshirt from The Gap has production steps completed in three different countries.According to Eitzen and Zinn,which term describes this process?
A) global processes
B) neoliberal trade
C) global assembly line
D) neoliberal production

Accepted Answer

The term that describes this process is global assembly line, where different parts of the production process take place in different countries.

Question 2

Which 1989 event removed one of the last barriers to globalization?
A) start of the Korean War
B) Cuban Missile Crisis
C) formation of the United Nations
D) collapse of the Soviet Union

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 removed one of the last barriers to globalization as the world's largest country under a Communist regime opened up its markets to the world. This event led to the integration of many Eastern European and former Soviet states into the global economy, and paved the way for increased economic cooperation and trade among nations.

Question 3

Which aspect of globalization is thought to have played a key role in the Arab spring?
A) concentration of corporate power
B) expansion of the arms market
C) improvements in international travels
D) technological advances in communications

Accepted Answer

Technological advances in communications, specifically the widespread use of social media and the internet, played a key role in organizing and mobilizing protestors during the Arab spring.

Question 4

According to the text,globalization has meant that the power of nation-states has been transferred "upward" and "downward." Which of the following is an example of the upward transfer?
A) to international organizations
B) to regional trading blocks
C) to global cities
D) to global civil society

Accepted Answer

The upward transfer of power in globalization refers to the transfer of power from nation-states to international organizations such as the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. Regional trading blocks (choice B) and global cities (choice C) are examples of the downward transfer of power towards sub-national entities. Global civil society (choice D) refers to the collective action of non-state actors across national borders and is not necessarily a transfer of power from nation-states.

Question 5

After the Libyan government killed and otherwise punished protesters,sanctions were put into place by other governments.How can we explain why these other governments were able to act as quickly as they did?
A) The network of embassies around the world is much denser than it used to be.
B) The ease of international air travel made it possible for western journalists to arrive on the scene almost immediately.
C) Policies in place for political refugees allowed a number of the Libyan protesters to flee to western Europe and North America.
D) The Internet allowed the protesters to see what was happening in Libya in real-time.

Accepted Answer

The Internet allowed for real-time communication and dissemination of information, enabling governments and international bodies to quickly assess the situation and respond with sanctions.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the economic dimension of globalization?
A) increase in corporate power
B) decreased production flexibility
C) the outsourcing of service jobs
D) transnational corporations that have more wealth than many nations

Accepted Answer

The economic dimension of globalization includes the increase in corporate power, the outsourcing of service jobs, and the emergence of transnational corporations that have more wealth than many nations. However, decreased production flexibility is not an aspect of the economic dimension of globalization.

Question 7

In the wake of the Libyan situations,the governments of Egypt,Tunisia,and other countries fell in rapid succession.According to the text,which factor played an important role in this dynamic?
A) Major corporations began to close their investments in these countries.
B) International bands of mercenaries moved from country to country encouraging discontent with existing governments.
C) The diffusion of images of the Libyan situations showed protesters in other countries that change was indeed possible.
D) The UN Security Council issued a statement encouraging active resistance.

Accepted Answer

The diffusion of images of the successful overthrow of the Libyan government showed protesters in other countries that change was indeed possible. This gave them hope and inspiration to take to the streets and demand change as well.

Question 8

According to the text,what was the origin of the International Development Association?
A) growth of international terrorism
B) Korean War
C) Cold War
D) initiative that led to the International Space Station

Accepted Answer

The International Development Association (IDA) was created as a response to the geopolitical and economic tensions of the Cold War, aiming to provide financial assistance to the poorest countries and thus counteract the influence of communism by promoting economic development.

Question 9

Supporters of globalization suggest that the availability of communication technologies has increased the ways in which populations can experience and shape their world.Which of the following was NOT noted in the text as an aspect of the benefits of globalized communications during the Arab Spring in 2011?
A) The world was informed of citizen protests and government responses.
B) Images and videos gave visual evidence to others living under similar political circumstances that change initiated from within and by citizens was possible.
C) Shared knowledge of each other's lives can increase understanding and tolerance of other culture.
D) War crimes captured in real-time audio-visual broadcasts enabled world courts to charge and convict war criminals.

Accepted Answer

War crimes captured in real-time audio-visual broadcasts enabling world courts to charge and convict war criminals was not noted in the text as an aspect of the benefits of globalized communications during the Arab Spring in 2011.

Question 10

According to the text,in which direction is the transfer of power from national governments to a regional trading bloc,such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
A) lateral
B) vertical
C) downward
D) upward

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Globalization is a contested issue as far as equitable access and accrual of benefits to all of the world's citizens.According to the text,what percentage of the world's wealth is owned by the poorest three-quarters of the world?
A) less than 1%
B) between 1 and 5%
C) less than 10%
D) between 15 and 25%

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Why did the United States provide a significant portion of the funding to begin the International Development Association after World War II?
A) It feared that smaller countries would receive aid from the Soviet Union.
B) It would help cement its stature as a world power.
C) The United Nations asked for the funding.
D) No other country was in a position to help to the same degree.

Accepted Answer

The United States was concerned about the spread of communism and wanted to ensure that smaller countries would not turn to the Soviet Union for aid, thus it provided funding to support their development and align them with Western interests.

Question 13

Which condition does NOT apply to phenomenon known as "the global assembly line"?
A) manufacturing jobs that are moved from one low-wage country to another
B) production that uses a variety of physical and human resources
C) the focus of the environmentally hazardous extraction of raw or unprocessed natural resources
D) located in regions and countries that sacrifice worker safety and wages to attract outsourced jobs

Accepted Answer

The global assembly line is a phenomenon where manufacturing jobs are moved from one low-wage country to another, using a variety of physical and human resources. The focus is on maximizing profits by locating in regions and countries that sacrifice worker safety and wages to attract outsourced jobs. However, it does not necessarily involve the environmentally hazardous extraction of raw or unprocessed natural resources.

Question 14

When Victor calls for technical support with his computer,he speaks to someone in India.He gets angry about this situation because his brother is a computer wizard,but can't find work here in Canada.What is the market phenomenon that has created this situation?
A) global demand
B) customer care
C) global-local service
D) outsourcing

Accepted Answer

The situation described suggests outsourcing, which is the practice of a company hiring a third-party company or individual to perform services or produce goods that were originally performed in-house or within the country's borders. This phenomenon has become more prevalent in recent years due to lower labor costs in other countries and advances in communication technology. Victor's call being handled by someone in India, rather than Canada, is a clear example of outsourcing.

Question 15

Globalization is social reality that is closely entwined with many sociological concepts and theories.Which of the following is noted as the most important concept to consider when examining globalization?
A) social inequality
B) social justice
C) environmental activism
D) social activism

Accepted Answer

Globalization has led to increased disparities between different social groups and nations, resulting in a stark rise in social inequality on a global scale. This has important implications for sociological research and understanding of globalization. Social justice, environmental activism, and social activism are also important concepts, but not as closely linked to globalization as social inequality.

Question 16

According to the text,what has happened to manufacturing jobs under the influence of globalization?
A) They have steadily increased around the world.
B) They have remained in developed countries.
C) They have been reduced due to technological investment.
D) They have moved into low-wage countries.

Accepted Answer

The text states that manufacturing jobs have moved into low-wage countries under the influence of globalization.

Question 17

Jason purchased a t-shirt when he attended a concert put on by his favourite rock band.What he didn't know was that seemingly simple purchase was representative of a global manufacturing process.According to the text,which term refers to this process?
A) gendered assembly line
B) global assembly line
C) globalized workforce
D) golden assembly line

Accepted Answer

The text mentions that the t-shirt purchase is representative of a global manufacturing process, which refers to a global assembly line. The other options, such as gendered assembly line, globalized workforce, and golden assembly line, are not mentioned in the text and do not accurately describe the process mentioned.

Question 18

According to the text,what is one of the major criticisms of the International Monetary Fund?
A) The IMF is not respected by the United States.
B) The IMF does not facilitate development as it was intended to do.
C) Europe has secured one-third of the votes for IMF directors.
D) The poorest nations have no direct influence on IMF policies or programs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Antonella lives in Toronto.While visiting New York,she stopped to eat Chinese food on her way to a Hungarian film festival.Before going home,she went and bought a pair of shoes made in Brazil and a purse made in Italy.According to the text,the travel,food,film,shoes,and purse are all part of which dimension of globalization?
A) economic
B) technological
C) cultural
D) personal

Accepted Answer

The activities described (eating Chinese food, attending a Hungarian film festival, buying shoes made in Brazil, and a purse made in Italy) all relate to the exchange and influence of cultures, which is a key aspect of cultural globalization. This dimension involves the spread and mixing of cultures and cultural attributes globally.

Question 20

Joaquim works at a local factory assembling electronics for a North American technology manufacturing firm.He is a contract worker,which means that he works only when the firm has a specific production order to fill.Due to periodic layoffs his average daily wage is approximately US$1.15.According to the text,what is the term given to an average daily wage that falls below US$1.90?
A) international extreme poverty line
B) regionally adjusted rate of income
C) internationally adjusted poverty statistics
D) local extreme wage disparity

Accepted Answer

The term given to an average daily wage that falls below US$1.90 is the international extreme poverty line, which is set by the World Bank. This is the threshold below which people are considered to be living in extreme poverty.

Quiz 15: Globalization: the Interconnected World

A sweatshirt from The Gap has production steps completed in three different countries.According to Eitzen and Zinn,which term describes this process?

Which 1989 event removed one of the last barriers to globalization?

Which aspect of globalization is thought to have played a key role in the Arab spring?

According to the text,globalization has meant that the power of nation-states has been transferred "upward" and "downward." Which of the following is an example of the upward transfer?

After the Libyan government killed and otherwise punished protesters,sanctions were put into place by other governments.How can we explain why these other governments were able to act as quickly as they did?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the economic dimension of globalization?

In the wake of the Libyan situations,the governments of Egypt,Tunisia,and other countries fell in rapid succession.According to the text,which factor played an important role in this dynamic?

According to the text,what was the origin of the International Development Association?

According to the text,in which direction is the transfer of power from national governments to a regional trading bloc,such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ?

Globalization is a contested issue as far as equitable access and accrual of benefits to all of the world's citizens.According to the text,what percentage of the world's wealth is owned by the poorest three-quarters of the world?

Why did the United States provide a significant portion of the funding to begin the International Development Association after World War II?

Which condition does NOT apply to phenomenon known as "the global assembly line"?

When Victor calls for technical support with his computer,he speaks to someone in India.He gets angry about this situation because his brother is a computer wizard,but can't find work here in Canada.What is the market phenomenon that has created this situation?

Globalization is social reality that is closely entwined with many sociological concepts and theories.Which of the following is noted as the most important concept to consider when examining globalization?

According to the text,what has happened to manufacturing jobs under the influence of globalization?

Jason purchased a t-shirt when he attended a concert put on by his favourite rock band.What he didn't know was that seemingly simple purchase was representative of a global manufacturing process.According to the text,which term refers to this process?

According to the text,what is one of the major criticisms of the International Monetary Fund?