Chapter 36A
International communication in the late 20th century has been significantly improved by (A) the advent of computers. (B) digitalization. (C) telephones. (D) e-mail and cell phones. (E) airline travel.
b
What religion spread rapidly in the 1990s throughout Latin America? Select one: a. Catholicism b. Protestant fundamentalism c. Islam d. Orthodox Christianity e. Hinduism
b
Northern Mexico embraced the American holiday of Halloween, displacing what traditional Catholic observance? Select one: a. Easter b. Christmas c. All Saints' Day d. Passover e. The confessional
c
The German Volkswagen "bug" car now is produced in what country? Select one: a. Germany b. The United States c. Mexico d. Canada e. Panama
c
The greenhouse effect is best described as: (A) the devastating reduction of rainforests. (B) rising levels of chlorofluorocarbons. (C) rising global temperatures caused by atmospheric buildup of gases. (D) global shifts in wildlife patterns. (E) extensive spread of industrial pollutants.
c
Which company, founded in 1955, has been the most striking example of international cultural influence from the 1970s onward? Select one: a. GE b. Ford c. McDonalds d. Aiwa e. Nike
c
Which of the following is NOT a new development regarding the globalization of the Earth? Select one: a. The end of the cold war and new types of international relations b. The adjustment of peoples everywhere to the notion of global communications c. Advances in creating a prototype universal language d. Advanced technical developments e. The rise of easy transmission of money
c
Which of the following is NOT an issue raised against economic globalization? Select one: a. Rampant consumerism destroys cultural values b. Damage to labor conditions through use of cheap workers c. The pace of expansion is too slow d. Damage to the environment e. The pace of expansion is too rapid
c
By the end of the last century, what percentage of humanity consumed a whopping four-fifths of all marketed goods and services? Select one: a. Two-thirds b. One-half c. Four-fifths d. One-fifth e. Three-fifths
d
Globalization has been accompanied by (A) re-imposition of mercantilist strategies. (B) the entry of all the world's nations into the global market. (C) ending of ethnic hostilities. (D) the spread of English as an international language. (E) greater isolation among competing scientists.
d
In the year 2000, what was the percentage of American households in which English was not the primary language? Select one: a. 50 b. 5 c. 10 d. 25 e. 8
d
Predictions about the future are complicated by all of the following EXCEPT: (A) the simultaneous existence of contradictory trends. (B) profound changes in the preceding century. (C) the lack of complex models. (D) the widespread tendency in the 21st century to abandon cultural traditions. (E) the vastness of the world economy
d
Resistance to globalization includes all of the following EXCEPT: (A) rising nationalism in some areas. (B) large-scale protests. (C) state support for local traditions. (D) a global ban on outsourcing. (E) religious fundamentalism.
d
Which of the following is NOT a trend running counter to globalization? Select one: a. Competition over economic resources b. Nationalism c. Religious differences d. The Internet e. Ethnic competition
d
. Religious fundamentalism is always (A) Muslim. (B) accompanied by suppression of opposing religious groups. (C) Christian. (D) Hindu. (E) an attempt to return to primary texts or traditions.
e
Global environmental issues include (A) over-exploitation of key resources. (B) air pollution that has reached critical levels. (C) global warming. (D) A and B. (E) all of the above.
e
NAFTA included the United States, Canada and Select one: a. Mexico. b. Cuba. c. Chile. d. Panama. e. Brazil.
a
On the whole, political institutions globalized at what rate compared to technology or business? Select one: a. Less rapidly b. At about the same pace c. Political institutions never globalize. d. More rapidly e. There is an inverse relationship between the two.
a
The increased interconnectedness of all parts of the world is called Select one: a. "globalization." b. "universalism." c. "gradualism." d. "Unitarianism." e. "Spaceship Earth."
a
The wealthiest 20% of humans consume what percent of goods and resources? (A) 80% (B) 40% (C) 20% (D) One-fourth (E) One-fifth
a
What best describes new social patterns brought by globalization? (A) Migration between rich and poor countries has increased. (B) International migration has emerged for the first time. (C) Globally, gaps between the rich and poor seem to be closing. (D) Declining birth rates in developing nations have left them at a disadvantage. (E) Low-birth rate countries have encouraged immigration.
a
What factors tend to limit cultural globalization? (A) regional variations in taste and regional values (B) increasing isolation of emergent nations (C) poor communication between world areas (D) ecumenical religious movements (E) all of the above
a
What development led to the explosion of electronic communication in the 1990s? Select one: a. Technology advances made communications devices, smaller, cheaper, and better b. Education systems around the world taught people how to use the devices. c. Many nations implemented huge programs to advance Internet, satellite, and cellular communication. d. Governments in many nations relaxed their censorship of ideas and communication. e. Religious and cultural resistance to globalization virtually disappeared.
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