Exam 9: Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Which of the following best characterizes the balance of power between nation-states and transnational corporations (TNCs)?

Canada, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia all experienced "white settler colonization."

Modernization theory has strong intellectual ties to conflict theory.

How has the type of colonialism influenced economic growth in former colonies?

Some reality TV shows, such as Big Brother, now exist in dozens of national versions.They all hope to achieve success by imitating content already proven popular elsewhere.Which of the following globalizing processes is demonstrated here?

Modernization theory focuses on internal characteristics of underdeveloped countries.

Globalization of the tobacco market shows that success of transnational corporations depends on all of the following EXCEPT which one?

What did Canadian companies whose clothing is made in Bangladesh do after the 2013 collapse of a factory in Dhaka?

In which of the following theories does dependency theory have roots?

Summarize the main criticisms of the view that globalization is a recent, overwhelming force.

Canadian aid to undeveloped countries is at a level less than half of that recommended by the Canadian prime minister Lester Pearson.

Most things you buy connect you to a global commodity chain.

On which of the following conditions for economic development does Canada compare favourably with South Korea?

How has globalization influenced overseas travel?

Which of the following shows the highest level of inequality measured by the Gini index?

Dependency theory has strong intellectual ties to conflict theory.

Overall, technological progress is irrelevant to globalization.

What effect do international agreements have on nation-states?

Who defined the concept of McDonaldization?

Define transnational corporations and discuss their role in globalization.