Exam 15: Globalization: the Interconnected World

According to the text, 52 of the top 100 brand names in the world are from the United States. For which phenomenon do Hebron and Stack (2011) cite this example?

Mexico/US relations exemplify what consequence identified by world systems theory?

Modernization theory assumes that all nations industrialize in the same manner.

A sweatshirt from the Gap has production steps completed in three different countries. What is the term used by Eitzen and Zinn (2009) to describe this process?

Which of the following organizations would support the neoliberal perspective on development?

France and Germany exert control over world trade and both have high levels of urbanization. As such, which of the following best describes these nations?

Neoliberalism is a unique blend of liberal, conservative, and socialist ideals that allows for individual merit, individual success, and the eventual redistribution of wealth for the collective well-being of society through Keynesian economic processes.

According to the author, more and more people around the world are eating lunch at McDonalds while local restaurants shut down. What trend resulting from globalization does this reflect?

How many languages does the text estimate will be lost by the end of the 21st century?

Robertson (1992) argues that global culture does not necessarily mean the destruction of local culture. What is the label he uses for the new mixing of cultures that is occurring?

Countries that participate in structural adjustment programs have certain imposed requirements placed on them. According to the text, which of the following is one of the primary requirements?

Certain cities (e.g., New York and Toronto) hold a lot of power in this era of globalization. According to the text, what name has been given to these cities?

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 of the following terms is used to describe this process?

Jack told David to stop making fun of Fernando who was still living with his parents at the age of 25. Jack had read online about how, in some cultures, children live at home until they marry, regardless of age. According to the text, which benefit of globalization is this incident an example of?

Maria had to come to Canada as a housekeeper in order to pay for her children's education in Guatemala. According to the text, which of the following negative consequences of globalization does this situation exemplify?

With the globalization of production, what is the easiest way to reduce the price of products produced?

According to the text, what is the concept of neoliberalism about?

Kendra is going to a meeting in Latin America that opposes globalization controlled by multinational corporations. She believes that grassroots organizations that focus on the rights of citizens, equality of all peoples, and protection of the environment must grow and obtain control of the globalization process. What meeting is Kendra going to attend?

"The Battle of Seattle" brought widespread public awareness to what global phenomenon?

Define, discuss, and compare postcolonial and feminist theory relative to globalization.