Question 1

America's superelite is displaying less sympathy for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the middle class 
B)  poverty in third-world nations 
C)  customer satisfaction 
D)  American business 
A)  the middle class 
B)  poverty in third-world nations 
C)  customer satisfaction 
D)  American business A

Question 2

Name one international conference and identify its focus.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include World Economic Forum, the Bilderberg Group, the Boao Forum, TED conferences, Herb Allen's Sun Valley, and Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival.

Question 3

According to the author, the most coveted status symbol of the new elites is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  knighthood 
B)  philanthropic foundation 
C)  yacht 
D)  thoroughbred racehorse 
A)  knighthood 
B)  philanthropic foundation 
C)  yacht 
D)  thoroughbred racehorse B

Question 4

As the wealth gap has grown wider, American's perceptions of the superrich have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  soured 
B)  stabilized 
C)  expanded 
D)  soared 
A)  soured 
B)  stabilized 
C)  expanded 
D)  soared

Question 5

Which corporation hosts the Zeitgeist conference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple 
B)  Google 
C)  Citigroup 
D)  Starbucks 
A)  Apple 
B)  Google 
C)  Citigroup 
D)  Starbucks

Question 6

Which statement reflects a trend in American business executives?

Accepted Answer

A)  The younger generation of chief executives lack international experience. 
B)  The number of foreign-born CEOs is rising. 
C)  Chief executives are now realizing the relevance of New York City. 
D)  The importance of globalization is lost on young CEOs. 
A)  The younger generation of chief executives lack international experience. 
B)  The number of foreign-born CEOs is rising. 
C)  Chief executives are now realizing the relevance of New York City. 
D)  The importance of globalization is lost on young CEOs.

Question 7

The social circles that the new elite move in are defined by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  geography 
B)  heredity 
C)  interests 
D)  offspring 
A)  geography 
B)  heredity 
C)  interests 
D)  offspring

Question 8

Which two phenomena best explain the rise of the new plutocracy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which two phenomena best explain the rise...

Question 9

The new global elites are best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a transglobal community of peers 
B)  aristocratic pioneers 
C)  a punitive class of philanthropists 
D)  technological artists 
A)  a transglobal community of peers 
B)  aristocratic pioneers 
C)  a punitive class of philanthropists 
D)  technological artists

Question 10

Choose one of the superelites discussed in the reading and discuss how this individual is a plutocrat.

Accepted Answer

One of the superelites discussed in the

Question 11

List one benefit of plutocrats.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List one benefit of plutocrats....

Question 12

The hereditary elites' debutante balls are being replaced by _______ for today's plutocrats.

Accepted Answer

A)  international conferences 
B)  fox hunts 
C)  regattas 
D)  volunteer activities 
A)  international conferences 
B)  fox hunts 
C)  regattas 
D)  volunteer activities

Question 13

Victor Pinchuk's ideas forum is dedicated to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hedge funds 
B)  poverty 
C)  horse racing 
D)  geopolitics 
A)  hedge funds 
B)  poverty 
C)  horse racing 
D)  geopolitics

Question 14

The author states that the real threat to plutocrats is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tighter regulation 
B)  globalization 
C)  protectionism 
D)  higher taxes 
A)  tighter regulation 
B)  globalization 
C)  protectionism 
D)  higher taxes

Question 15

Briefly describe the two options superelites have to survive. Which option would be the better outcome for America?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the two options superelites have...

Exam 37: The New Global Elite

America's superelite is displaying less sympathy for ______.

Name one international conference and identify its focus.

According to the author, the most coveted status symbol of the new elites is a ______.

As the wealth gap has grown wider, American's perceptions of the superrich have ______.

Which corporation hosts the Zeitgeist conference?

Which statement reflects a trend in American business executives?

The social circles that the new elite move in are defined by ______.

Which two phenomena best explain the rise of the new plutocracy?

The new global elites are best described as ______.

Choose one of the superelites discussed in the reading and discuss how this individual is a plutocrat.

List one benefit of plutocrats.

The hereditary elites' debutante balls are being replaced by _______ for today's plutocrats.

Victor Pinchuk's ideas forum is dedicated to ______.

The author states that the real threat to plutocrats is ______.

Briefly describe the two options superelites have to survive. Which option would be the better outcome for America?

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