Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

Some sociologists, such as Mark Juergensmeyer, believe 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 the textbook, the government of which country attempted to control the flow of Internet-based information to citizens by creating the "Great Firewall"?

According to some, mobilization is one of the main factors of collective action. Mobilization is:

What would be an example of a precipitating factor in Neil Smelser's theory of social movements?

Globalization has made it more likely that people will work from home with information technology, share jobs with other employees, work on short-term consulting projects, and work in a system of flextime. All of these are examples of how globalization has:

According to Karl Marx, the primary source of conflict that leads to revolution is:

Alain Touraine's concept of historicity in reference to social movements means:

According to the transformationalist perspective on globalization, the political structures of countries are adapting to challenges from:

According to the textbook, those who are critical of the World Trade Organization claim it is:

Which of the following is/are included in the cultural factors that might influence social change?

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

According to Daniel Bell, the white-collar worker is the most essential type of employee in a(n):

The textbook defines social change as:

The belief that society is constantly in flux and that no grand narrative guides society is called:

According to the textbook, what role has the modern state played in the process of globalization?

The process of ________ means that people, organizations, and events around the world influence our lives.

James Davies argues that relative deprivation, not absolute deprivation, is what motivates revolution. Relative deprivation is the discrepancy between:

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

The increased risk of skin cancer is a manufactured risk that likely relates to:

In recent years, participants in social movements have shown an ability to do something that is particularly worrisome to oppressive governments. This is the ability to: