Question 1

International tourist arrivals have shown virtually uninterrupted growth in recent decades, rising from 25 million in 1950 to ________________ by 2009.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 billion 
B)  940 million 
C)  540 million 
D)  140 million 
E)  40 million 
A)  4 billion 
B)  940 million 
C)  540 million 
D)  140 million 
E)  40 million

Question 2

A ____________ perspective emphasizes the way in which consumers actively construct their own identity through their consumption practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Political-economy 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Discursive 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Political-economy 
B)  Sociocultural 
C)  Discursive 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

The consumer sovereignty view emphasizes the free will of individual consumers, and views consumption as an economic transaction dependent on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Price-based decisions 
B)  Culture 
C)  Identity 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Price-based decisions 
B)  Culture 
C)  Identity 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Production and consumption are two ________________ spheres of activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Self-determining 
C)  Mutually dependent 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Independent 
B)  Self-determining 
C)  Mutually dependent 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Consumption is a(n) __________ that includes sociocultural aspects of commodities and their use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Process 
B)  Action 
C)  Belief 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Process 
B)  Action 
C)  Belief 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Persistent regulatory barriers prevent the expansion of __________________ in China and India, and so consumer goods are currently central to the consumption landscape.

Accepted Answer

A)  Domestic producers 
B)  Foreign service industries 
C)  State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Domestic producers 
B)  Foreign service industries 
C)  State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Consumption spaces necessarily have a more ______________ geography than other economic activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow 
B)  Restricted 
C)  Condensed 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Narrow 
B)  Restricted 
C)  Condensed 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

The share of middle-class consumers in North America and Europe is projected to fall from 54% of the world total in 2009 to _____ in 2030.

Accepted Answer

A)  51% 
B)  41% 
C)  31% 
D)  21% 
E)  11% 
A)  51% 
B)  41% 
C)  31% 
D)  21% 
E)  11%

Question 9

Globally, tourism is experiencing growth in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban and heritage tourism 
B)  Mega-event tourism 
C)  Ecotourism 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Urban and heritage tourism 
B)  Mega-event tourism 
C)  Ecotourism 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

In India, it is predicted that middle-class consumers will expand from ________________ to 583 million by 2025 as it grows from the twelfth to fifth largest consumer market in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 million 
B)  50 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  100,000 
A)  500 million 
B)  50 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  1 million 
E)  100,000

Question 11

The commodity chain concept allows us to see how consumption is the final step in a series of _______________ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retailing 
B)  Value-adding 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Retailing 
B)  Value-adding 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

The World Bank estimates that the global middle class (defined as those making between US$10 and $20 per day) will reach ______________ by 2030.

Accepted Answer

A)  9.15 billion 
B)  1.15 billion 
C)  10.15 million 
D)  5.15 million 
E)  1.15 million 
A)  9.15 billion 
B)  1.15 billion 
C)  10.15 million 
D)  5.15 million 
E)  1.15 million

Question 13

There appear to be different consumer preferences in emerging markets, where price is:

Accepted Answer

A)  An overwhelming consideration 
B)  Considered insignificant to most consumers 
C)  Overwhelmingly non-negotiable 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  An overwhelming consideration 
B)  Considered insignificant to most consumers 
C)  Overwhelmingly non-negotiable 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

The nature of the relationship between consumption and identity works out differently in different places--in other words, it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Place-specific 
B)  Space-subsistent 
C)  Immobile 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Place-specific 
B)  Space-subsistent 
C)  Immobile 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

State agencies and businesses involved in promoting and selling tourism have sought to shape distinctive images of their localities through _________________ campaigns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Place-marketing 
B)  Electioneering 
C)  International trade 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Place-marketing 
B)  Electioneering 
C)  International trade 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

This highly visible symbolic good is often taken to signify a certain standing or position within society:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothing 
B)  Jewelry 
C)  Cars 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Clothing 
B)  Jewelry 
C)  Cars 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

More often than not, ethical consumption entails paying ______________ "non-ethical" goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  A premium over 
B)  Lower prices than for 
C)  Higher taxes on subsequent purchases of 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A premium over 
B)  Lower prices than for 
C)  Higher taxes on subsequent purchases of 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

In general, the Fordist era was characterized by the ________________ of a relatively limited range of standardized commodities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Niche consumption 
B)  Flexible production 
C)  Mass consumption 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Niche consumption 
B)  Flexible production 
C)  Mass consumption 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

International tourist arrivals have shown virtually uninterrupted growth in recent decades, rising from 25 million in 1950 to ________________ by 2009.

A ____________ perspective emphasizes the way in which consumers actively construct their own identity through their consumption practices.

The consumer sovereignty view emphasizes the free will of individual consumers, and views consumption as an economic transaction dependent on:

Production and consumption are two ________________ spheres of activity.

Consumption is a(n) __________ that includes sociocultural aspects of commodities and their use.

Persistent regulatory barriers prevent the expansion of __________________ in China and India, and so consumer goods are currently central to the consumption landscape.

Consumption spaces necessarily have a more ______________ geography than other economic activities.

The share of middle-class consumers in North America and Europe is projected to fall from 54% of the world total in 2009 to _____ in 2030.

Globally, tourism is experiencing growth in which of the following areas?

In India, it is predicted that middle-class consumers will expand from ________________ to 583 million by 2025 as it grows from the twelfth to fifth largest consumer market in the world.

The commodity chain concept allows us to see how consumption is the final step in a series of _______________ activities.

The World Bank estimates that the global middle class (defined as those making between US$10 and $20 per day) will reach ______________ by 2030.

There appear to be different consumer preferences in emerging markets, where price is:

The nature of the relationship between consumption and identity works out differently in different places--in other words, it is:

State agencies and businesses involved in promoting and selling tourism have sought to shape distinctive images of their localities through _________________ campaigns.

This highly visible symbolic good is often taken to signify a certain standing or position within society:

More often than not, ethical consumption entails paying ______________ "non-ethical" goods.

In general, the Fordist era was characterized by the ________________ of a relatively limited range of standardized commodities.

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Exam 15: Consumptionyou Are What You Buy

International tourist arrivals have shown virtually uninterrupted growth in recent decades, rising from 25 million in 1950 to ________________ by 2009.

A ____________ perspective emphasizes the way in which consumers actively construct their own identity through their consumption practices.

The consumer sovereignty view emphasizes the free will of individual consumers, and views consumption as an economic transaction dependent on:

Production and consumption are two ________________ spheres of activity.

Consumption is a(n) __________ that includes sociocultural aspects of commodities and their use.

Persistent regulatory barriers prevent the expansion of __________________ in China and India, and so consumer goods are currently central to the consumption landscape.

Consumption spaces necessarily have a more ______________ geography than other economic activities.

The share of middle-class consumers in North America and Europe is projected to fall from 54% of the world total in 2009 to _____ in 2030.

Globally, tourism is experiencing growth in which of the following areas?

In India, it is predicted that middle-class consumers will expand from ________________ to 583 million by 2025 as it grows from the twelfth to fifth largest consumer market in the world.

The commodity chain concept allows us to see how consumption is the final step in a series of _______________ activities.

The World Bank estimates that the global middle class (defined as those making between US$10 and $20 per day) will reach ______________ by 2030.

There appear to be different consumer preferences in emerging markets, where price is:

The nature of the relationship between consumption and identity works out differently in different places--in other words, it is:

State agencies and businesses involved in promoting and selling tourism have sought to shape distinctive images of their localities through _________________ campaigns.

This highly visible symbolic good is often taken to signify a certain standing or position within society:

More often than not, ethical consumption entails paying ______________ "non-ethical" goods.

In general, the Fordist era was characterized by the ________________ of a relatively limited range of standardized commodities.

Thinking Geographically

The Economy: What Does It Mean

Capitalism in Motion: Why Is Economic Growth so Uneven

The Statewho Runs the Economy

Environmenteconomy:

Labor Power: Can Workers Shape

Making Money: Why Has Finance

Commodity Chainswhere Does

Technological Changeis the World Getting Smaller

The Transnational Corporationhow Does the Global Firm Keep It All Together

Spaces of Salehow and Where Do We Shop

Clusterswhy Do Proximity and Place Matter

Gendered Economies: Does Gender Shape Economic Lives

Ethnic Economiesdo Cultures Have Economies

Economic Geography: Intellectual Journeys and Future Horizons

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