Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

Which perspective on globalization argues that globalization is producing a borderless world in which national governments are no longer in control of their own economies?

Which of the following is an example of the cultural factors that might influence social change?

According to the textbook,the United Nations (UN)is an international organization that

A developing nation-state with relatively little global political power is becoming increasingly concerned with the political climate of a more powerful,highly developed nation-state.In part,this is due to the fact the decisions of the more powerful nation-state will likely affect the future of the citizens in both countries.This is an example of what Ulrich Beck calls

Some sociologists,such as Mark Juergensmeyer,argue that the biggest cultural conflicts in the twenty-first century will be between those who believe that truth is derived from _____ versus those who believe it is derived from _____.

According to your textbook,the spread of Western secular beliefs around the world during the process of globalization paired with the decline in local traditional beliefs has led to

A postindustrial society is one based on the production of _____ rather than material goods.

Sociologists have argued that,in addition to organizing people for collective action,there is also a strong need for

Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?

Which of the following might be labeled a new social movement rather than a conventional social movement?

Some sociologists worry that globalization is leading to the creation of a global culture where the values of the most powerful and affluent overwhelm the strength of local customs and tradition.This process is called

Globalization is an uneven process,and because of this,the disparity between the developed world and the developing world is

A nation's head of state is struggling to maintain their political power in the face of increasingly deterritorialized economic power.According to William Robinson,the challenge their leadership is largely driven by is

What role do social movements play in social change? Using the Arab Spring as an example,explain how globalization has affected social movements.

According to the textbook,which among the following the most significant political causes of globalization was

Rico,a student at a university in the United States,uses email and video-conferencing software to discuss his research project with his professor who is attending a conference in England.The ability to have these real-time conversations as if they were in the same room is an example of

Globalization is best defined as

Jared Diamond's explanation of the collapse of Rwandan society places too much emphasis on _____ at the expense of other factors,according to critics.

Explain how information technology and the flow of information play a role in accelerating the process of globalization.

According to the textbook,many contemporary social movements,such as the Arab Spring,rely heavily on