Question 1

According to a recent Credit Suisse report,almost _____ of all the world's wealth is currently owned by just _____ of the population.
A) 10 percent;10 percent
B) 70 percent;1 percent
C) 50 percent;1 percent
D) 50 percent;50 percent

Accepted Answer

The Credit Suisse report highlights that nearly 50 percent of the world's wealth is owned by just 1 percent of the population, indicating significant wealth inequality.

Question 2

The declining influence of social class,gender,ethnicity,and other social categories best describes which process?
A) hyperglobalization
B) individualism
C) time-space compression
D) transnationalism

Accepted Answer

Individualism refers to the process where individuals are seen as independent and self-reliant, leading to a decline in the influence of social categories like class, gender, and ethnicity.

Question 3

How has the increase in flexible work arrangements affected workers?
A) Workers face greater stability and higher benefits in the labor market.
B) Workers face greater uncertainty and risk in the labor market.
C) Corporations are more likely to respond to individual workers' needs,rather than setting policies for large groups of workers.
D) Workers have greater freedom to move from job to job while retaining a social safety net.

Accepted Answer

Flexible work arrangements often lead to greater uncertainty and risk for workers, as they may lack job security, consistent income, and benefits typically associated with traditional employment.

Question 4

Which perspective in the globalization debate takes a middle position and sees many old patterns persisting while the broader global order is transforming in a dynamic process that is open to influence and change?
A) the skeptics
B) the transformationalists
C) the critics
D) the hyperglobalizers

Accepted Answer

The transformationalists take a middle position in the globalization debate, acknowledging that while globalization is transforming the global order, many traditional patterns persist, and the process is dynamic and open to change.

Question 5

A developing nation-state with relatively little global political power is becoming increasingly concerned with the political climate of a more powerful,highly developed nation-state.In part,this is due to the fact the decisions of the more powerful nation-state will likely affect the future of the citizens in both countries.This is an example of what Ulrich Beck calls
A) manufactured risk.
B) shared risk.
C) external risk.
D) risk society.

Accepted Answer

Ulrich Beck's concept of "risk society" refers to a society increasingly preoccupied with the future and safety, generating risks that affect multiple countries, especially when decisions by powerful nations impact less powerful ones.

Question 6

Some sociologists worry that globalization is leading to the creation of a global culture where the values of the most powerful and affluent overwhelm the strength of local customs and tradition.This process is called
A) hyperglobalization.
B) Westernization.
C) cultural imperialism.
D) differentiation.

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism refers to the process where the culture of a powerful society dominates and influences other cultures, often leading to the erosion of local customs and traditions.

Question 7

Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?
A) the believers
B) the transformationalists
C) the skeptics
D) the hyperglobalizers

Accepted Answer

The hyperglobalizers believe that globalization is leading to the decline of nation-states' power, as global economic and technological forces transcend national boundaries.

Question 8

Globalization and information technology have made it more likely that people will work from home,share jobs with other employees,work on short-term consulting projects,and work in a system of flextime.These patterns are examples of how globalization has
A) increased pay inequality between racial-ethnic groups.
B) increased gender equity of pay by making it easier to combine paid work and family work.
C) made full-time work more likely for those without a college degree.
D) dissolved standard patterns of full-time work.

Accepted Answer

Globalization and information technology have led to more flexible work arrangements, dissolving traditional full-time work patterns.

Question 9

In the past,humans experienced famine and floods,or _____;today,because of globalization,humans now face _____ created by the effects of our own knowledge and technology on the natural world.
A) natural risk;manufactured risk
B) manufactured risk;external risk
C) external risk;manufactured risk
D) hyper-risk;manufactured risk

Accepted Answer

In the past, humans faced "external risks" like famine and floods, which are natural. Today, due to globalization and technological advancements, we face "manufactured risks," which are risks created by human activities and technology.

Question 10

Globalization is an uneven process,and because of this,the disparity between the developed world and the developing world is
A) decreasing rapidly.
B) greater than ever.
C) growing but is still less than it was in the nineteenth century.
D) slowly shrinking.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has led to increased economic disparities, with wealth and resources often concentrated in developed countries, exacerbating the gap with developing nations.

Question 11

According to the transformationalist perspective on globalization,the political structures of countries are adapting to challenges from
A) terrorist organizations.
B) a declining world economy.
C) resistant citizens.
D) new forms of economic and social organization.

Accepted Answer

The transformationalist perspective on globalization suggests that political structures are adapting to new forms of economic and social organization, which are reshaping the global landscape.

Question 12

How would you best describe the gap in economic growth between the poorest and the richest countries?
A) The disparity between the developed world and the developing world widened steadily over the twentieth century and is now the largest it has ever been.
B) Technological changes have allowed the poorest countries to catch up to their wealthier neighbors.
C) The gap between the world's richest and poorest countries has narrowed significantly in the past twenty-five years.
D) The increase in international trade has made the gap between the richest and poorest countries almost disappear.

Accepted Answer

The disparity between the developed and developing world has widened over the twentieth century, and while some countries have made progress, the gap remains significant.

Question 13

According to the textbook,in terms of people's working lives,globalization makes it more likely that an individual will experience
A) a labor market that values skills in manual labor.
B) a self-made career path,with several employment changes over his or her lifetime.
C) working for one company over the course of his or her life.
D) a career in the manufacturing industry.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has led to more dynamic and interconnected labor markets, where individuals often change jobs and careers multiple times, adapting to new opportunities and industries.

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered a manufactured risk?
A) the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear disaster in Pennsylvania
B) Florida being pummeled with four hurricanes in 2004
C) the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina
D) the toxic gases released by the eruption of Washington State's Mount St.Helens in 1980 and 2004

Accepted Answer

Manufactured risks are those created by human activities, such as technological or industrial processes. The Three Mile Island nuclear disaster was a result of human-made technology and errors, making it a manufactured risk.

Question 15

According to the hyperglobalizers,what is the consequence of national governments' inability to address global financial market instability and environmental problems?
A) Citizens advocate for reduced participation in the global marketplace.
B) Citizens advocate for stronger international organizations.
C) Citizens join social movements against the capitalist class.
D) Citizens lose faith in existing systems of government.

Accepted Answer

Hyperglobalizers argue that the inability of national governments to effectively address global issues like financial instability and environmental problems leads to a loss of faith in existing governmental systems among citizens.

Question 16

Transformationalists depict globalization as a tension between international and transnational social forces.Which is the most accurate description of what these social forces are?
A) International forces refer to ways that cultures and social thought diffuse across the world,such as the spread of music from one region to another,while transnational forces refer to the ways that nations may interact with and influence one another,such as through peace treaties.
B) International forces refer to country-specific organizations and governments,whereas transnational forces refer to multicountry agencies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO).
C) International forces refer to ways that nations may interact with and influence one another,such as through trade agreements,while transnational forces refer to ways that cultures and social thought diffuse across the world,such as the spread of social movements across regions within a short period of time.
D) International forces refer to multicountry agencies such as the WTO,while transnational forces refer to country-specific organizations and governments.

Accepted Answer

International forces involve interactions between nations, such as trade agreements, while transnational forces involve the spread of cultural and social ideas across borders, like social movements.

Question 17

In recent years,individuals have had an increased opportunity to shape their own lives.This phenomenon is known as
A) globalization.
B) knowledge production.
C) individualism.
D) new movement.

Accepted Answer

Individualism refers to the increased opportunity and emphasis on individuals shaping their own lives and making personal choices.

Question 18

According to transformationalists,globalization is a dynamic and open process that is subject to influence and change.Which attribute is associated with this view?
A) Globalization is a decentered and self-aware process characterized by links and cultural flows that work in a multidimensional way.
B) Globalization is a one-way flow of images,information,and influences.
C) We live in a state-centric world;governments must adopt a more active,inward-looking stance because of the process of globalization.
D) Information takes longer to travel across space and time.

Accepted Answer

Transformationalists view globalization as a complex, dynamic process characterized by multidimensional cultural flows and interactions, rather than a one-way or static process.

Question 19

The increased risk of skin cancer is a manufactured risk that likely relates to
A) the depletion of the ozone layer.
B) chemicals in common household products.
C) people not wearing enough sunscreen.
D) changing beauty norms.

Accepted Answer

The depletion of the ozone layer increases exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, which is a significant risk factor for skin cancer.

Question 20

Which perspective on globalization argues that globalization is producing a borderless world in which national governments are no longer in control of their own economies?
A) the skeptics
B) the transformationalists
C) the hyperglobalizers
D) the critics

Accepted Answer

The hyperglobalizers argue that globalization is leading to a borderless world where national governments lose control over their economies due to the increasing power of global markets and multinational corporations.

Quiz 16: Globalization in a Changing World

According to a recent Credit Suisse report,almost _ of all the world's wealth is currently owned by just _ of the population.

The declining influence of social class,gender,ethnicity,and other social categories best describes which process?

How has the increase in flexible work arrangements affected workers?

Which perspective in the globalization debate takes a middle position and sees many old patterns persisting while the broader global order is transforming in a dynamic process that is open to influence and change?

Some sociologists worry that globalization is leading to the creation of a global culture where the values of the most powerful and affluent overwhelm the strength of local customs and tradition.This process is called

Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?

Globalization and information technology have made it more likely that people will work from home,share jobs with other employees,work on short-term consulting projects,and work in a system of flextime.These patterns are examples of how globalization has

In the past,humans experienced famine and floods,or _;today,because of globalization,humans now face _ created by the effects of our own knowledge and technology on the natural world.

Globalization is an uneven process,and because of this,the disparity between the developed world and the developing world is

According to the transformationalist perspective on globalization,the political structures of countries are adapting to challenges from

How would you best describe the gap in economic growth between the poorest and the richest countries?

According to the textbook,in terms of people's working lives,globalization makes it more likely that an individual will experience

Which of the following would be considered a manufactured risk?

According to the hyperglobalizers,what is the consequence of national governments' inability to address global financial market instability and environmental problems?

Transformationalists depict globalization as a tension between international and transnational social forces.Which is the most accurate description of what these social forces are?

In recent years,individuals have had an increased opportunity to shape their own lives.This phenomenon is known as

According to transformationalists,globalization is a dynamic and open process that is subject to influence and change.Which attribute is associated with this view?

The increased risk of skin cancer is a manufactured risk that likely relates to

Which perspective on globalization argues that globalization is producing a borderless world in which national governments are no longer in control of their own economies?