Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

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

Some social movements arise in defense of the status quo. One example is the "bathroom bill" that has responded to the transgender equity movement by attempting to prevent people from using public bathrooms that don't correspond to their biological sex. This is an example of a(n):

How would you best describe the gap in economic growth between the poorest and the richest countries?

Globalization is:

New social movements are at the heart of ________, the sphere between the state and the marketplace occupied by family, community associations, and other noneconomic institutions.

Compare and contrast the three schools of thought in the globalization debate. Which position do you find most compelling? Why?

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

Consider Smelser's Structural Strain framework for understanding the origins of collective action. Describe and contrast structural strain and generalized beliefs and ideologies, explaining how each factor might contribute to the likelihood of collective action.

Which of the following would be considered a manufactured risk, according to German sociologist Ulrich Beck?

According to the textbook, globalization is being driven by the integration of the world economy, which is now dominated by weightless activity. This weightless economy is one in which products have their basis in:

A developing nation-state with relatively little global political power is growing increasingly concerned with the political climate of a more powerful, highly developed nation-state because, in an era of globalization, the decisions of this more powerful nation-state will likely affect the future of the citizens in both countries. This is an example of what Ulrich Beck calls:

According to Charles Tilly's model, what are the four main components of collective action? Provide detailed examples of each component to fully illustrate your understanding of Tilly's model.

Consider a community that has elected a leader who has promised the revitalization of a declining employment sector. At first, there are some improvements in living conditions, and the citizens have been inspired and expect improvements in their lives. However, if those improvements slow down, the community may become frustrated and begin to revolt against this new leader. This dynamic is referred to as:

The fact that creationism is more likely to be taught in public schools located in more politically conservative districts is an example of the cultural prediction made by:

Samantha would like to stay informed about local, national, and global current events but is having difficulty filtering through the multitude of ideas and values reflected in the countless images and stories she finds on social media sites. This is a challenge characteristic of:

In a knowledge-based economy, many industrial workers have been left unemployed and without the skills required to find good jobs. According to the textbook, this is due to:

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

In a postindustrial society, professionals such as lawyers, engineers, and computer programmers will become the leading groups in society because, according to Daniel Bell, they possess and disseminate what?

The rapid development and diffusion of ________ technologies, which have enhanced the so-called compression of time and space, have made the biggest contribution to accelerating and deepening the process of globalization.

Seen as a unique product of late modern society, ________ differ significantly in methods, motivations, and orientations from the collective action of earlier times.