Question 1

The terms global South and global North highlight which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the division between wealthy, developed nations in the southern hemisphere and poorer, developing nations in the northern hemisphere. 
B)  the division between former centers of colonial power and formerly colonized countries. 
C)  the geopolitics of the Cold War. 
D)  the division between North America and South America. 
A)  the division between wealthy, developed nations in the southern hemisphere and poorer, developing nations in the northern hemisphere. 
B)  the division between former centers of colonial power and formerly colonized countries. 
C)  the geopolitics of the Cold War. 
D)  the division between North America and South America.

Question 2

Economic globalization has

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminated the need for intercultural awareness, understanding, and training. 
B)  increased trade barriers to protect jobs. 
C)  decreased international trade and international flows of capital. 
D)  increased the need for intercultural awareness, understanding, and training. 
A)  eliminated the need for intercultural awareness, understanding, and training. 
B)  increased trade barriers to protect jobs. 
C)  decreased international trade and international flows of capital. 
D)  increased the need for intercultural awareness, understanding, and training.

Question 3

A ______ is a coded message communicating particular meanings to certain groups that can also be defended as legitimate to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideology 
B)  identity call 
C)  hybrid cultural form 
D)  dog-whistle 
A)  ideology 
B)  identity call 
C)  hybrid cultural form 
D)  dog-whistle

Question 4

The growth in power of multinational corporations is one of the characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  political globalization. 
B)  economic globalization. 
C)  cultural globalization. 
D)  corporate globalization. 
A)  political globalization. 
B)  economic globalization. 
C)  cultural globalization. 
D)  corporate globalization.

Question 5

Globalization is positive because the gap between the wealthy and the poor is decreasing within countries and around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free trade agreements liberalize trade by reducing trade tariffs and barriers transnationally. 
B)  Free trade agreements move manufacturing sectors and service sectors to locations with more expensive labor and more business and environmental regulations. 
C)  Free trade agreements are accepted by all as beneficial. 
D)  Free trade agreements give developing countries an advantage over their trade. 
A)  Free trade agreements liberalize trade by reducing trade tariffs and barriers transnationally. 
B)  Free trade agreements move manufacturing sectors and service sectors to locations with more expensive labor and more business and environmental regulations. 
C)  Free trade agreements are accepted by all as beneficial. 
D)  Free trade agreements give developing countries an advantage over their trade.

Question 7

With the scenarios that are used to introduce the chapter or with other examples, discuss the role of power in intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Briefly explain Americanization and cultural imperialism. Do you think Americanization is an inevitable outcome of globalization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain Americanization and cultural imperialism. Do...

Question 9

Culture as de-territorialized means

Accepted Answer

A)  culture disappears from the world because of globalization. 
B)  culture and people are uprooted from their geographic location of origin. 
C)  culture is a territory that belongs to a group of people. 
D)  culture is relocated in new spaces. 
A)  culture disappears from the world because of globalization. 
B)  culture and people are uprooted from their geographic location of origin. 
C)  culture is a territory that belongs to a group of people. 
D)  culture is relocated in new spaces.

Question 10

Diasporic communities are defined as communities that

Accepted Answer

A)  relocate voluntarily to new countries. 
B)  are forced to leave their homeland and have a longing to return home. 
C)  maintain multiple houses in different countries. 
D)  move across cultural borders on a regular basis. 
A)  relocate voluntarily to new countries. 
B)  are forced to leave their homeland and have a longing to return home. 
C)  maintain multiple houses in different countries. 
D)  move across cultural borders on a regular basis.

Question 11

Globalization is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the isolation of cultures due to communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
B)  the interconnectedness of people's lives through communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
C)  the decline in interdependence as a result of communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
D)  the homogenization of cultures into one unified culture. 
A)  the isolation of cultures due to communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
B)  the interconnectedness of people's lives through communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
C)  the decline in interdependence as a result of communication technology, global capitalism, and international political institutions. 
D)  the homogenization of cultures into one unified culture.

Question 12

History is not important in intercultural communication because globalization is a new stage of history and it has little to do with what happened prior to the end of World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Since 2006, Krispy Kreme opened stores in various countries in Asia. This is an example of using culture as a resource for economic globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Globalization must be understood in relation to the historical legacy of colonization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Economic liberalization is also called constrained trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The terms global South and global North highlight which of the following?

Economic globalization has

A ______ is a coded message communicating particular meanings to certain groups that can also be defended as legitimate to others.

The growth in power of multinational corporations is one of the characteristics of

Globalization is positive because the gap between the wealthy and the poor is decreasing within countries and around the world.

Which of the following statements is true?

With the scenarios that are used to introduce the chapter or with other examples, discuss the role of power in intercultural communication.

Briefly explain Americanization and cultural imperialism. Do you think Americanization is an inevitable outcome of globalization?

Culture as de-territorialized means

Diasporic communities are defined as communities that

Globalization is characterized by

History is not important in intercultural communication because globalization is a new stage of history and it has little to do with what happened prior to the end of World War II.

Since 2006, Krispy Kreme opened stores in various countries in Asia. This is an example of using culture as a resource for economic globalization.

Globalization must be understood in relation to the historical legacy of colonization.

Economic liberalization is also called constrained trade.

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Exam 2: Understanding the Context of Globalization

The terms global South and global North highlight which of the following?

Economic globalization has

A ______ is a coded message communicating particular meanings to certain groups that can also be defended as legitimate to others.

The growth in power of multinational corporations is one of the characteristics of

Globalization is positive because the gap between the wealthy and the poor is decreasing within countries and around the world.

Which of the following statements is true?

With the scenarios that are used to introduce the chapter or with other examples, discuss the role of power in intercultural communication.

Briefly explain Americanization and cultural imperialism. Do you think Americanization is an inevitable outcome of globalization?

Culture as de-territorialized means

Diasporic communities are defined as communities that

Globalization is characterized by

History is not important in intercultural communication because globalization is a new stage of history and it has little to do with what happened prior to the end of World War II.

Since 2006, Krispy Kreme opened stores in various countries in Asia. This is an example of using culture as a resource for economic globalization.

Globalization must be understood in relation to the historical legacy of colonization.

Economic liberalization is also called constrained trade.

Opening the Conversation - Studying Intercultural Communication

Globalizing Body Politics: Embodied Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Displacing Culture and Cultural Space: Locations of Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

Privileging Relationships: Intercultural Communication in Interpersonal Contexts

Crossing Borders: Migration and Intercultural Adaptation

Jamming Media and Popular Culture: Analyzing Messages About Diverse Cultures

The Culture of Capitalism and the Business of Intercultural Communication

Negotiating Intercultural Conflict and Social Justice: Strategies for Intercultural Relations

Engaging Intercultural Communication for Social Justice: Challenges and Possibilities for Global Citizenship

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