Question 1

Has trade contributed to the spread of common culture? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes.One of the main ways that people com

Question 2

Globalization is being driven in large part by

Accepted Answer

A)  the failure of the nation state to meet peoples' needs. 
B)  the rising power of multinational corporations. 
C)  technological advancements. 
D)  the United Nations. 
A)  the failure of the nation state to meet peoples' needs. 
B)  the rising power of multinational corporations. 
C)  technological advancements. 
D)  the United Nations.

Question 3

Which country has the largest Muslim community (204 million)that constitutes 88% of its population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Turkey 
A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Turkey

Question 4

The dominance of English-language websites,the global popularity of films like Pirates of the Caribbean,and the sale of jeans and sneakers worldwide are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  economic globalization. 
B)  cultural globalization. 
C)  technological globalization. 
D)  postmodernism. 
A)  economic globalization. 
B)  cultural globalization. 
C)  technological globalization. 
D)  postmodernism.

Question 5

Transnationalism is a new phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The traditional Islamic concept ummah

Accepted Answer

A)  is the idea of a Muslim community that is unified spiritually, culturally, and politically. 
B)  means "struggle." 
C)  is no longer discussed. 
D)  means "one who submits." 
A)  is the idea of a Muslim community that is unified spiritually, culturally, and politically. 
B)  means "struggle." 
C)  is no longer discussed. 
D)  means "one who submits."

Question 7

The authors cite the European Union as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a regional organization with advanced economic integration. 
B)  ways to handle environmental concerns. 
C)  the increasing importance of states in the world system. 
D)  the high level of dependence that individuals have on states to formulate policies for them. 
A)  a regional organization with advanced economic integration. 
B)  ways to handle environmental concerns. 
C)  the increasing importance of states in the world system. 
D)  the high level of dependence that individuals have on states to formulate policies for them.

Question 8

For most Muslims,current policies pursued by the West today are

Accepted Answer

A)  a new effort to undue past injustices. 
B)  an extension of the history of conflict between Christianity and Islam. 
C)  surprising given the relatively peaceful coexistence between Christianity and Islam. 
D)  policy-related, and have little to do with religion. 
A)  a new effort to undue past injustices. 
B)  an extension of the history of conflict between Christianity and Islam. 
C)  surprising given the relatively peaceful coexistence between Christianity and Islam. 
D)  policy-related, and have little to do with religion.

Question 9

Discuss some of the ways in which religion has affected world politics.Provide evidence to support your claims.

Accepted Answer

The answer should discuss religion as a

Question 10

All of the following trends support Huntington's "clash of civilizations" except

Accepted Answer

A)  religious fundamentalism. 
B)  persistent racism. 
C)  economic interdependence. 
D)  cultural clashes. 
A)  religious fundamentalism. 
B)  persistent racism. 
C)  economic interdependence. 
D)  cultural clashes.

Question 11

Huntington uses evidence of religious clashes to suggest that transnationalism promotes greater conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the outcomes of the transnational women's movement is that it has

Accepted Answer

A)  driven men to be more competitive with women. 
B)  significantly increased the number of women pro­moted to upper- and middle-management positions. 
C)  increasingly enabled women to participate in poli­tics. 
D)  decreased opportunities for women to participate in politics. 
A)  driven men to be more competitive with women. 
B)  significantly increased the number of women pro­moted to upper- and middle-management positions. 
C)  increasingly enabled women to participate in poli­tics. 
D)  decreased opportunities for women to participate in politics.

Question 13

A 2006 survey of mostly Christian and mostly Muslim countries assessed the importance of nationalism,asking participants if they considered themselves a first a citizen or member of their religion.How important is nationalism as a form of self-identification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalism is more important than religion for Christians and less important for Muslims. 
B)  Nationalism is less important than religion for Christians and more important for Muslims. 
C)  Nationalism is less important than religion for both Christians and Muslims. 
D)  Nationalism is more important than religion for both Christians and Muslims. 
A)  Nationalism is more important than religion for Christians and less important for Muslims. 
B)  Nationalism is less important than religion for Christians and more important for Muslims. 
C)  Nationalism is less important than religion for both Christians and Muslims. 
D)  Nationalism is more important than religion for both Christians and Muslims.

Question 14

Two-thirds of the world's illiterate persons are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the two primary sources of increased globalization?

Accepted Answer

Advancemen

Question 16

Resistance to the adoption of a common culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  directed only at the United States. 
B)  widespread. 
C)  limited to France. 
D)  limited mainly to the Chinese. 
A)  directed only at the United States. 
B)  widespread. 
C)  limited to France. 
D)  limited mainly to the Chinese.

Question 17

The spread of many Western phenomena such as basketball,e-mail,and CNN is best described as the phenomenon of

Accepted Answer

A)  McWorld. 
B)  McCulture. 
C)  McWest. 
D)  McGlobe. 
A)  McWorld. 
B)  McCulture. 
C)  McWest. 
D)  McGlobe.

Question 18

Women are politically active through which of the following channels?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Internet 
B)  global conferences 
C)  transnational organizations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the Internet 
B)  global conferences 
C)  transnational organizations 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Islamic solidarity efforts include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the formation of an NGO devoted to the Islamic cause. 
B)  support of the Palestine Liberation Organization. 
C)  increased Pan-Arab sentiment. 
D)  protection of Islamic holy sites. 
A)  the formation of an NGO devoted to the Islamic cause. 
B)  support of the Palestine Liberation Organization. 
C)  increased Pan-Arab sentiment. 
D)  protection of Islamic holy sites.

Has trade contributed to the spread of common culture? Explain.

Globalization is being driven in large part by

Which country has the largest Muslim community (204 million)that constitutes 88% of its population?

The dominance of English-language websites,the global popularity of films like Pirates of the Caribbean,and the sale of jeans and sneakers worldwide are all examples of

Transnationalism is a new phenomenon.

The traditional Islamic concept ummah

The authors cite the European Union as an example of

For most Muslims,current policies pursued by the West today are

Discuss some of the ways in which religion has affected world politics.Provide evidence to support your claims.

All of the following trends support Huntington's "clash of civilizations" except

Huntington uses evidence of religious clashes to suggest that transnationalism promotes greater conflict.

One of the outcomes of the transnational women's movement is that it has

A 2006 survey of mostly Christian and mostly Muslim countries assessed the importance of nationalism,asking participants if they considered themselves a first a citizen or member of their religion.How important is nationalism as a form of self-identification?

Two-thirds of the world's illiterate persons are women.

What are the two primary sources of increased globalization?

Resistance to the adoption of a common culture is

The spread of many Western phenomena such as basketball,e-mail,and CNN is best described as the phenomenon of

Women are politically active through which of the following channels?

Islamic solidarity efforts include all of the following except

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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Exam 5: Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Has trade contributed to the spread of common culture? Explain.

Globalization is being driven in large part by

Which country has the largest Muslim community (204 million)that constitutes 88% of its population?

The dominance of English-language websites,the global popularity of films like Pirates of the Caribbean,and the sale of jeans and sneakers worldwide are all examples of

Transnationalism is a new phenomenon.

The traditional Islamic concept ummah

The authors cite the European Union as an example of

For most Muslims,current policies pursued by the West today are

Discuss some of the ways in which religion has affected world politics.Provide evidence to support your claims.

All of the following trends support Huntington's "clash of civilizations" except

Huntington uses evidence of religious clashes to suggest that transnationalism promotes greater conflict.

One of the outcomes of the transnational women's movement is that it has

A 2006 survey of mostly Christian and mostly Muslim countries assessed the importance of nationalism,asking participants if they considered themselves a first a citizen or member of their religion.How important is nationalism as a form of self-identification?

Two-thirds of the world's illiterate persons are women.

What are the two primary sources of increased globalization?

Resistance to the adoption of a common culture is

The spread of many Western phenomena such as basketball,e-mail,and CNN is best described as the phenomenon of

Women are politically active through which of the following channels?

Islamic solidarity efforts include all of the following except

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters