Question 1

Google sites account for over 85% of all online searches worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The history of ______ was the background for the cultural imperialism thesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  colonization 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  colonialism 
D)  manifestation 
A)  colonization 
B)  authoritarianism 
C)  colonialism 
D)  manifestation C

Question 3

For other nations, importing U.S.-made media products ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  costs about the same as producing their own 
B)  is less expensive than producing their own 
C)  has no impact on the production of media in their own countries 
D)  is more expensive than producing their own 
A)  costs about the same as producing their own 
B)  is less expensive than producing their own 
C)  has no impact on the production of media in their own countries 
D)  is more expensive than producing their own B

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the cultural imperialism thesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media products from the west have come to dominate culture of other nations. 
B)  The fast pace of electronic media has undermined the power of culture. 
C)  Media products from different nations have intermingled to produce a new global culture. 
D)  Global communication now means that culture is no longer grounded in a physical location. 
A)  Media products from the west have come to dominate culture of other nations. 
B)  The fast pace of electronic media has undermined the power of culture. 
C)  Media products from different nations have intermingled to produce a new global culture. 
D)  Global communication now means that culture is no longer grounded in a physical location.

Question 5

In a 1925 resolution, the League of Nations argued that the dissemination of information worldwide was a tool for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  propaganda on an unprecedented scale 
B)  the destruction of local cultures 
C)  the promotion of peace and understanding 
D)  the advance of capitalism 
A)  propaganda on an unprecedented scale 
B)  the destruction of local cultures 
C)  the promotion of peace and understanding 
D)  the advance of capitalism

Question 6

Some people criticized the belief that information should flow freely across national boundaries because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the free flow of information is almost always impossible 
B)  too much information could create chaos 
C)  only first-world nations had plentiful resources to collect and distribute news and information 
D)  the availability of such information might threaten national security 
A)  the free flow of information is almost always impossible 
B)  too much information could create chaos 
C)  only first-world nations had plentiful resources to collect and distribute news and information 
D)  the availability of such information might threaten national security

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the four key areas of concern relating to media globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  commercialization 
B)  ownership 
C)  regulation 
D)  user access 
A)  commercialization 
B)  ownership 
C)  regulation 
D)  user access

Question 8

Over time, cultural exception has evolved into a broad call for protecting cultural ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tradition 
B)  appropriation 
C)  diversity 
D)  identity 
A)  tradition 
B)  appropriation 
C)  diversity 
D)  identity

Question 9

The "global village" was a term coined by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pop artist Andy Warhol 
B)  U.S. sociologist Herbert Gans 
C)  President John F. Kennedy 
D)  Canadian scholar Marshall McLuhan 
A)  Pop artist Andy Warhol 
B)  U.S. sociologist Herbert Gans 
C)  President John F. Kennedy 
D)  Canadian scholar Marshall McLuhan

Question 10

Recorded music is one of the easiest media products to sell internationally because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not contain troublesome political views 
B)  it does not face the barriers of language and literacy that some other media face 
C)  the equipment needed to play cassettes and CDs is relatively inexpensive 
D)  it was supported by funding from the U.S. government 
A)  it does not contain troublesome political views 
B)  it does not face the barriers of language and literacy that some other media face 
C)  the equipment needed to play cassettes and CDs is relatively inexpensive 
D)  it was supported by funding from the U.S. government

Question 11

The top three movie studios who took in the most worldwide revenue for 2017 were Buena Vista, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The two countries most responsible for the export of Western news are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada and United Kingdom 
B)  United States and United Kingdom 
C)  United Kingdom and Australia 
D)  United States and Canada 
A)  Canada and United Kingdom 
B)  United States and United Kingdom 
C)  United Kingdom and Australia 
D)  United States and Canada

Question 13

The technology and media usage gap between the rich and poor, highly educated and less educated, developed world and developing world, and so forth, is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  information divergence 
B)  digital divide 
C)  knowledge gap 
D)  accessibility privilege 
A)  information divergence 
B)  digital divide 
C)  knowledge gap 
D)  accessibility privilege

Question 14

In 1980, the UNESCO and developing countries, out of concern that rich countries dominate information flow, proposed what is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Information Act 
B)  Mass Media and Telecommunications Act 
C)  Fairness Doctrine 
D)  New World Information and Communication Order 
A)  Information Act 
B)  Mass Media and Telecommunications Act 
C)  Fairness Doctrine 
D)  New World Information and Communication Order

Question 15

The world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Napster 
B)  Spotify 
C)  YouTube 
D)  Apple Music 
A)  Napster 
B)  Spotify 
C)  YouTube 
D)  Apple Music

Question 16

Which of the following is not a development resulting from the globalization of music?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different cultures are now routinely exchanging musical elements. 
B)  A hybrid form of "world" music, not grounded in any single culture, has emerged. 
C)  Music from differing cultures is now more widely available. 
D)  Most nations have abandoned their own forms of music and embraced western pop music. 
A)  Different cultures are now routinely exchanging musical elements. 
B)  A hybrid form of "world" music, not grounded in any single culture, has emerged. 
C)  Music from differing cultures is now more widely available. 
D)  Most nations have abandoned their own forms of music and embraced western pop music.

Question 17

Spotify is the world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While the distribution of media products has spread out across the globe, the ownership and control of media production are largely centralized in a few large conglomerates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A full one third of all digital advertising revenue worldwide goes to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Google 
B)  Facebook 
C)  AOL 
D)  Yahoo 
A)  Google 
B)  Facebook 
C)  AOL 
D)  Yahoo

Question 20

The global digital divide refers to the gap in access to information and communication technologies between the wealthy and poor regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Google sites account for over 85% of all online searches worldwide.

The history of ______ was the background for the cultural imperialism thesis.

For other nations, importing U.S.-made media products ______.

Which of the following best describes the cultural imperialism thesis?

In a 1925 resolution, the League of Nations argued that the dissemination of information worldwide was a tool for ______.

Some people criticized the belief that information should flow freely across national boundaries because ______.

Which of the following is not one of the four key areas of concern relating to media globalization?

Over time, cultural exception has evolved into a broad call for protecting cultural ______.

The "global village" was a term coined by ______.

Recorded music is one of the easiest media products to sell internationally because ______.

The top three movie studios who took in the most worldwide revenue for 2017 were Buena Vista, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox.

The two countries most responsible for the export of Western news are ______.

The technology and media usage gap between the rich and poor, highly educated and less educated, developed world and developing world, and so forth, is known as the ______.

In 1980, the UNESCO and developing countries, out of concern that rich countries dominate information flow, proposed what is called the ______.

The world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming is ______.

Which of the following is not a development resulting from the globalization of music?

Spotify is the world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming.

While the distribution of media products has spread out across the globe, the ownership and control of media production are largely centralized in a few large conglomerates.

A full one third of all digital advertising revenue worldwide goes to ______.

The global digital divide refers to the gap in access to information and communication technologies between the wealthy and poor regions of the world.

Media-Society in a Digital World

The Evolution of Media Technology

The Economics of the Media Industry

Political Influence on Media

Media Organizations and Professionals

Media and Ideology

Social Inequality and Media Representation

Audiences and Creators

Media Influence

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Exam 10: Globalization and the Future of Media

Google sites account for over 85% of all online searches worldwide.

The history of ______ was the background for the cultural imperialism thesis.

For other nations, importing U.S.-made media products ______.

Which of the following best describes the cultural imperialism thesis?

In a 1925 resolution, the League of Nations argued that the dissemination of information worldwide was a tool for ______.

Some people criticized the belief that information should flow freely across national boundaries because ______.

Which of the following is not one of the four key areas of concern relating to media globalization?

Over time, cultural exception has evolved into a broad call for protecting cultural ______.

The "global village" was a term coined by ______.

Recorded music is one of the easiest media products to sell internationally because ______.

The top three movie studios who took in the most worldwide revenue for 2017 were Buena Vista, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox.

The two countries most responsible for the export of Western news are ______.

The technology and media usage gap between the rich and poor, highly educated and less educated, developed world and developing world, and so forth, is known as the ______.

In 1980, the UNESCO and developing countries, out of concern that rich countries dominate information flow, proposed what is called the ______.

The world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming is ______.

Which of the following is not a development resulting from the globalization of music?

Spotify is the world's most popular source of on-demand music streaming.

While the distribution of media products has spread out across the globe, the ownership and control of media production are largely centralized in a few large conglomerates.

A full one third of all digital advertising revenue worldwide goes to ______.

The global digital divide refers to the gap in access to information and communication technologies between the wealthy and poor regions of the world.

Media-Society in a Digital World

The Evolution of Media Technology

The Economics of the Media Industry

Political Influence on Media

Media Organizations and Professionals

Media and Ideology

Social Inequality and Media Representation

Audiences and Creators

Media Influence

Filters