Question 1

Which statement best describes child labour?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vast majority of child labourers are in Eastern European countries. 
B)  Because of existing regulations only a small proportion of children are involved in hazardous work. 
C)  Claims about modern day slavery are largely a myth. 
D)  Child labourers are found in virtually every industry. 
A)  The vast majority of child labourers are in Eastern European countries. 
B)  Because of existing regulations only a small proportion of children are involved in hazardous work. 
C)  Claims about modern day slavery are largely a myth. 
D)  Child labourers are found in virtually every industry.

Question 2

According to the text,how long has globalization existed?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years 
B)  50 years 
C)  100 years 
D)  thousands of years 
A)  10 years 
B)  50 years 
C)  100 years 
D)  thousands of years

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  global demand 
B)  customer care 
C)  global-local service 
D)  outsourcing 
A)  global demand 
B)  customer care 
C)  global-local service 
D)  outsourcing

Question 4

Renaldo,who lives in Spain,opened up a restaurant featuring a Spanish-Canadian fusion cuisine.According to Hebron and Stack (2016),what phenomenon is Renaldo embracing?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization 
B)  transnationals 
C)  glocalization 
D)  cultural imperialism 
A)  globalization 
B)  transnationals 
C)  glocalization 
D)  cultural imperialism

Question 5

Pia is a four-month-old child who was born to an impoverished family in the Global South.Her parents work when employment is available in their locality but their wages are so low that they are categorized as "working poor." Pia is subject to an uncertain future.Which of the following is noted in the text as one reason why Pia may not live to her first birthday?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor parenting knowledge and practices 
B)  culturally gendered rejection and devaluing of female children known as "femicide" 
C)  lack of access to basic childhood vaccinations 
D)  excessive numbers of children born to women who don't know about or have access to birth control technologies 
A)  poor parenting knowledge and practices 
B)  culturally gendered rejection and devaluing of female children known as "femicide" 
C)  lack of access to basic childhood vaccinations 
D)  excessive numbers of children born to women who don't know about or have access to birth control technologies

Question 6

Hebron and Stack (2016)argue 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?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural mélange 
B)  fusion cultures 
C)  transnationals 
D)  glocalization 
A)  cultural mélange 
B)  fusion cultures 
C)  transnationals 
D)  glocalization

Question 7

According to the text,which theory developed in response to the inadequacies of modernization theory and the political injustices that resulted from policies based on it?

Accepted Answer

A)  neomodernization theory 
B)  dependency theory 
C)  world systems theory 
D)  neocolonial dependency theory 
A)  neomodernization theory 
B)  dependency theory 
C)  world systems theory 
D)  neocolonial dependency theory

Question 8

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)?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  vertical 
C)  downward 
D)  upward 
A)  lateral 
B)  vertical 
C)  downward 
D)  upward

Question 9

On which of the following perspectives is dependency theory based?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  interactionist theory 
C)  feminist theory 
D)  conflict theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  interactionist theory 
C)  feminist theory 
D)  conflict theory

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  social inequality 
B)  social justice 
C)  environmental activism 
D)  social activism 
A)  social inequality 
B)  social justice 
C)  environmental activism 
D)  social activism

Question 11

A factory in Country X purchases raw materials from Country Y to make its product.Profits will be reinvested in the factory,increasing production and profits in Country X.Country Y will never make enough profits from the sale of materials to build its own factory.What theory could be used to explain the relationship that has developed between countries X and Y?

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalist theory 
B)  modernization theory 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  underdevelopment theory 
A)  capitalist theory 
B)  modernization theory 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  underdevelopment theory

Question 12

Sociologists have tended to focus much more on the negative rather than the positive aspects of social phenomena.This is no less true in the case of globalization than anything else.Discuss what might be thought of as the positive side of globalization.Be sure to indicate who it is that benefits.

Accepted Answer

This is the argument made by neoliberal

Question 13

Dependency theory explains global inequality in terms of the historical exploitation of poor nations by richer nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The International Labour Organization (ILO)is a tripartite agency of the United Nations that gives equal voice to workers,employers,and governments in shaping policies and programs related to labour standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text,global justice movements are formed in resistance to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization 
B)  glocalization 
C)  corporate imperialism 
D)  neoliberalism 
A)  globalization 
B)  glocalization 
C)  corporate imperialism 
D)  neoliberalism

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of international terrorism 
B)  Korean War 
C)  Cold War 
D)  initiative that led to the International Space Station 
A)  growth of international terrorism 
B)  Korean War 
C)  Cold War 
D)  initiative that led to the International Space Station

Question 17

In which of the following pairs of organizations is the United States the dominant power?

Accepted Answer

A)  The International Monetary Fund;The World Bank 
B)  The World Bank;The World Trade Organization 
C)  The World Trade Organization;The Global Economy Assistance Fund 
D)  The Global Economy Assistance Fund;The International Monetary Fund 
A)  The International Monetary Fund;The World Bank 
B)  The World Bank;The World Trade Organization 
C)  The World Trade Organization;The Global Economy Assistance Fund 
D)  The Global Economy Assistance Fund;The International Monetary Fund

Question 18

The "Washington Consensus" was a product of the WTO summit held in Seattle Washington.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  increased tariffs 
B)  reduced spending on social programs 
C)  product-specific tariffs 
D)  increased spending on social programs 
A)  increased tariffs 
B)  reduced spending on social programs 
C)  product-specific tariffs 
D)  increased spending on social programs

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common activity used by global justice movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  protesting at international meetings of the World Bank,IMF,and WTO 
B)  organizing their own summits 
C)  developing issue-specific campaigns 
D)  stopping corporate development plans 
A)  protesting at international meetings of the World Bank,IMF,and WTO 
B)  organizing their own summits 
C)  developing issue-specific campaigns 
D)  stopping corporate development plans

Which statement best describes child labour?

According to the text,how long has globalization existed?

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?

Renaldo,who lives in Spain,opened up a restaurant featuring a Spanish-Canadian fusion cuisine.According to Hebron and Stack (2016),what phenomenon is Renaldo embracing?

Hebron and Stack (2016)argue 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?

According to the text,which theory developed in response to the inadequacies of modernization theory and the political injustices that resulted from policies based on it?

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)?

On which of the following perspectives is dependency theory based?

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?

Sociologists have tended to focus much more on the negative rather than the positive aspects of social phenomena.This is no less true in the case of globalization than anything else.Discuss what might be thought of as the positive side of globalization.Be sure to indicate who it is that benefits.

Dependency theory explains global inequality in terms of the historical exploitation of poor nations by richer nations.

The International Labour Organization (ILO)is a tripartite agency of the United Nations that gives equal voice to workers,employers,and governments in shaping policies and programs related to labour standards.

According to the text,global justice movements are formed in resistance to which of the following?

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

In which of the following pairs of organizations is the United States the dominant power?

The "Washington Consensus" was a product of the WTO summit held in Seattle Washington.

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

Which of the following is NOT a common activity used by global justice movements?

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Socialization: the Self and Social Identity

Social Inequality in Canadian Society

Mass Media: Living in the Electronic Age

Sex, gender, and Sexualities: Deconstructing Dualisms

Race and Ethnicity: Defining Ourselves and Others

Canadian Families: Past, present, and Future

Learning What Is True: Religion,science,and Education

Social Control, deviance, and Crime

Health and Illness: Is It Lifestyle or Something More

Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

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Exam 15: Globalization: the Interconnected World

Which statement best describes child labour?

According to the text,how long has globalization existed?

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?

Renaldo,who lives in Spain,opened up a restaurant featuring a Spanish-Canadian fusion cuisine.According to Hebron and Stack (2016),what phenomenon is Renaldo embracing?

Hebron and Stack (2016)argue 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?

According to the text,which theory developed in response to the inadequacies of modernization theory and the political injustices that resulted from policies based on it?

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)?

On which of the following perspectives is dependency theory based?

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?

Sociologists have tended to focus much more on the negative rather than the positive aspects of social phenomena.This is no less true in the case of globalization than anything else.Discuss what might be thought of as the positive side of globalization.Be sure to indicate who it is that benefits.

Dependency theory explains global inequality in terms of the historical exploitation of poor nations by richer nations.

The International Labour Organization (ILO)is a tripartite agency of the United Nations that gives equal voice to workers,employers,and governments in shaping policies and programs related to labour standards.

According to the text,global justice movements are formed in resistance to which of the following?

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

In which of the following pairs of organizations is the United States the dominant power?

The "Washington Consensus" was a product of the WTO summit held in Seattle Washington.

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

Which of the following is NOT a common activity used by global justice movements?

Seeing and Acting Through the Lens of Sociology

Applying Sociological Research Methods

I Am Canadian: What Is Canadian Culture

Socialization: the Self and Social Identity

Social Inequality in Canadian Society

Mass Media: Living in the Electronic Age

Sex, gender, and Sexualities: Deconstructing Dualisms

Race and Ethnicity: Defining Ourselves and Others

Canadian Families: Past, present, and Future

Learning What Is True: Religion,science,and Education

Social Control, deviance, and Crime

Health and Illness: Is It Lifestyle or Something More

Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Going Green: Environmental Sociology

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