Chapter 34
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern global corporations?
They operate under the legal constraints of the nations where theyare located.
Which event marked a watershed for the development of women's rights in highly industrialized societies?
World War II
What is the central feature of all modern regional blocs, such as the EU and ASEAN?
a shared commitment to free trade among all members
In the 1970s, OPEC demonstrated that
an alliance in control of a valuable resource could exert control over the global economy.
Within contemporary consumer culture, consumers are encouraged to make purchasing decisionsbased on
brand names.
All of the following are ways in which the HIV infection is spread, EXCEPT:
contact with the saliva of an infected person.
Who are the primary victims of global human trafficking?
girls and women
Which of the following human migratory flows is the most frequent today?
internal, rural to urban
All of the following have contributed to the dramatic growth of the Chinese economy since thelate 1970s EXCEPT
maintaining Chinese ownership of domestic resources by discouraging foreigncapital inflows.
What feature of modern human development has been linked with environmental degradation?
population growth
The largest migrations in the second half of the twentieth century consisted of
refugees fleeing war.
One objective that the EU and ASEAN share in common is a commitment to
removing barriers to trade between member states.
Child-labor servitude is most pronounced in
south and southeast Asia.
According to medical experts, where did HIV/AIDS originate?
sub-Saharan Africa
Which area of the world has been most affected by the AIDS epidemic?
sub-Saharan Africa
Which technology has been used extensively to promote state-building efforts around the world?
television
The Taliban emerged, at least in part, out of which of the following?
the Afghan-Soviet War
What phenomena most sparked universal recognition and acceptance of the conceptof human rights?
the horrors of WWII and the Nazi regime
Which of the following has been a key driving force of economic globalization?
the internationalization of free trade
What is the total estimate of adults and children living with HIV/AIDS as of December 2012?
35.3 million
Which of the following was NOT a factor in Japanese postwar economic growth?
Abundant natural reserves of oil and gas fueled postwar industrialization.
What term is used by critics to refer to the homogenizing aspect of global mass culture?
"Americanization"
Where was AIDS first detected?
North America
The international agreement made in Kyoto to cut greenhouse gas emissions
None of these answers is correct.
Which of the following is true about HIV treatment?
Anti-retroviral therapy can prolong life indefinitely.
Which of the following is true of the HIV epidemic?
In most cases, the anti-retroviral therapy HAART can prolong life indefinitely.
What happened in December 2001 that brought China closer to gaining global economicsuperpower status?
It joined the WTO.
According to the map, which of the following statements about the estimates of adults and children livingwith HIV/AIDS is accurate?
There are more people living with HIV/AIDS in North America than in Western Europe.
Which of the following is true of the Taliban?
They called for a ban on television, movie theaters, photographs, and most styles of music.
Which of the following is NOT one of Asia's "little tigers"?
Vietnam
During the era of globalization, which of these regions has experienced dramatic economic growth anddevelopment?
east and southeast Asia
The purpose of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was to
eliminate barriers to free trade.
Which of the following is the principle purpose of the UN?
to maintain international peace and security
Since the second half of the twentieth century, who has formed the largest group of external migrants across the world?
war refugees
As a result of globalization, the divide between wealthy and poor countries has
widened significantly.
Which of the following constitutes the world's second-largest free-trade zone?
NAFTA
As a result of China's one-child policy,
a significant number of female babies go missing.
Which of the following was the purpose of the Maastricht Treaty?
creation of the EU
Which of the following was a major stimulus for the feminist movement in industrialized nations?
discrimination in the workplace
