Exam 9: Globalization, Inequality, and Development

A common short-hand expression for the homogenizing effects of globalization is "McDonaldization."

Using the same rationale that the United States used in determining which nations to aid financially and which to ignore, what is the most important influence on assistance?

What does dependency theory focus on?

Write an account of a global commodity chain. Use an example of a chain you participate in, other than the Nike example discussed in the textbook.

What effect did colonization have on colonies?

Of which of the following concepts is McDonaldization an extension?

Which of the following has increased through the pursuit of higher profits?

The country where Tomaso lives has abundant natural resources, which are quickly being extracted and sold, and he and most people he knows work long hours for a small amount of money. Which country does Thomas most likely live in?

Among the world's richest nations, how can Canada's contribution to development aid be characterized?

During which of the following periods were international trade and investment the lowest?

With the development of transnational bodies and treaties, the autonomy of national governments has increased.

Consider the following characteristics: white settler colonialism that reinvests wealth produced locally; strong geopolitical alliances with core nations; relatively protectionist state policies; a small manufacturing sector and a large proportion of foreign ownership. Which of the following countries does this list describe?

According to the textbook, which of the following represents the most intense and large-scale reaction against globalization?

Globalization of the tobacco market shows that success of transnational corporations depends on all of the following EXCEPT which one?

The world's rich countries can help the world's poor countries achieve economic growth by cancelling their debt.

On which of the following conditions for economic development does Canada compare favourably with South Korea?

Which of the following terms refers to the increased passage of labour, capital, information, and commodities across borders?

According to the textbook, which of the following theorists would be the most critical of the policies consistent with neoliberal globalization?

Which of the following refers to the domination of one nation's economy by another?

Technology is the necessary and sufficient cause of globalization.