Question 1

Over the last 30 years, world population and the number of international tourists have grown at about the same rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Since the mid-1970s, the Canadian government has reduced its spending on social programs like health care and education, decreased taxation on corporations, and instituted increased free trade with other nations.Which of the following policies is the Canadian government pursuing?

Accepted Answer

A) democratic globalization 
B) neoliberal globalization 
C) welfare state reform 
D) capitalist enhancement 
A) democratic globalization 
B) neoliberal globalization 
C) welfare state reform 
D) capitalist enhancement

Question 3

Of which of the following concepts is McDonaldization an extension?

Accepted Answer

A) glocalization 
B) globalization 
C) commodification 
D) rationalization 
A) glocalization 
B) globalization 
C) commodification 
D) rationalization

Question 4

Canada is involved in several trade agreements with other nations.At one point, the Canadian government was sued for acting as a "barrier to trade" because it disallowed a product that exceeded allowable toxicity levels from being sold in Canada.What does this legal action demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) the illegal costs of international trade 
B) the decreased autonomy of nation-states involved in international trade agreements 
C) the increased power of nation-states over trade agendas 
D) the increase in national costs because of doing business with unscrupulous trading partners 
A) the illegal costs of international trade 
B) the decreased autonomy of nation-states involved in international trade agreements 
C) the increased power of nation-states over trade agendas 
D) the increase in national costs because of doing business with unscrupulous trading partners

Question 5

What changes in international telecommunications have made globalization possible?

Accepted Answer

Several changes in international telecom

Question 6

Neoliberalism believes that state-run economies are the best way to achieve economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following characterized travel to Europe from Canada 30 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people relied almost exclusively on their credit cards as there were few ATMs. 
B) English speakers were plentiful, even in small towns, because most Europeans knew several languages. 
C) Purchases of tickets and traveller's cheques had to be made over the phone rather than on the Internet. 
D) English newspapers and television programs, and North American fast-food restaurants were rare. 
A) Most people relied almost exclusively on their credit cards as there were few ATMs. 
B) English speakers were plentiful, even in small towns, because most Europeans knew several languages. 
C) Purchases of tickets and traveller's cheques had to be made over the phone rather than on the Internet. 
D) English newspapers and television programs, and North American fast-food restaurants were rare.

Question 8

McDonald's still does most of its business in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe main characteristics of neoliberal globalization.Illustrate your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Neoliberal globalization is characterize

Question 10

By how much did the world population increase between 1982 and 2012?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 12 percent 
C) 32 percent 
D) 52 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 12 percent 
C) 32 percent 
D) 52 percent

Question 11

According to the textbook, when did globalization take off in an unprecedented way?

Accepted Answer

A) 1960 
B) 1970 
C) 1980 
D) 1990 
A) 1960 
B) 1970 
C) 1980 
D) 1990

Question 12

How have South Korean politics contributed to that country's economic growth?

Accepted Answer

South Korean politics have contributed s

Question 13

According to the textbook, which of the following events were instrumental in slowing the rate of globalization in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A) World War I and the Great Depression 
B) World War I and World War II 
C) the Great Depression and World War II 
D) the Great Depression and the fall of communism 
A) World War I and the Great Depression 
B) World War I and World War II 
C) the Great Depression and World War II 
D) the Great Depression and the fall of communism

Question 14

The country where Tomaso lives has abundant natural resources, which are quickly being extracted and sold, and he and most people he knows work long hours for a small amount of money.What type of country does Tomaso live in?

Accepted Answer

A) a core capitalist country 
B) a core peripheral country 
C) a peripheral capitalist country 
D) a semiperipheral capitalist country 
A) a core capitalist country 
B) a core peripheral country 
C) a peripheral capitalist country 
D) a semiperipheral capitalist country

Question 15

Define McDonaldization and its main aspects.

Accepted Answer

McDonaldization is a term coined by soci

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the inequality between rich and poor countries today?

Accepted Answer

A) It is high, but decreasing. 
B) It is high and growing. 
C) It is low, but growing. 
D) It is low and decreasing. 
A) It is high, but decreasing. 
B) It is high and growing. 
C) It is low, but growing. 
D) It is low and decreasing.

Question 17

Globalization proceeds through periods of acceleration and deceleration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following has increased through the pursuit of higher profits?

Accepted Answer

A) modernization 
B) globalization 
C) dependency 
D) colonialism 
A) modernization 
B) globalization 
C) dependency 
D) colonialism

Question 19

Sean and Stacy are considering the ways in which their personal consumer habits have a global impact.Making the links between their individual shopping experience and the exploitation of labourers and the environment in faraway places involves using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) international division of labour 
B) globalization 
C) sociological imagination 
D) cultural homogenization 
A) international division of labour 
B) globalization 
C) sociological imagination 
D) cultural homogenization

Question 20

According to the textbook, what should underdeveloped countries do to initiate successful early industrialization?

Accepted Answer

A) maintain tariff barriers 
B) allow foreign direct investment 
C) privatize transportation infrastructure 
D) stop government intervention in the economy 
A) maintain tariff barriers 
B) allow foreign direct investment 
C) privatize transportation infrastructure 
D) stop government intervention in the economy

Exam 9: Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Over the last 30 years, world population and the number of international tourists have grown at about the same rate.

Since the mid-1970s, the Canadian government has reduced its spending on social programs like health care and education, decreased taxation on corporations, and instituted increased free trade with other nations.Which of the following policies is the Canadian government pursuing?

Of which of the following concepts is McDonaldization an extension?

Canada is involved in several trade agreements with other nations.At one point, the Canadian government was sued for acting as a "barrier to trade" because it disallowed a product that exceeded allowable toxicity levels from being sold in Canada.What does this legal action demonstrate?

What changes in international telecommunications have made globalization possible?

Neoliberalism believes that state-run economies are the best way to achieve economic growth.

Which of the following characterized travel to Europe from Canada 30 years ago?

McDonald's still does most of its business in the United States.

Describe main characteristics of neoliberal globalization.Illustrate your answer with examples.

By how much did the world population increase between 1982 and 2012?

According to the textbook, when did globalization take off in an unprecedented way?

How have South Korean politics contributed to that country's economic growth?

According to the textbook, which of the following events were instrumental in slowing the rate of globalization in the twentieth century?

The country where Tomaso lives has abundant natural resources, which are quickly being extracted and sold, and he and most people he knows work long hours for a small amount of money.What type of country does Tomaso live in?

Define McDonaldization and its main aspects.

Which of the following best describes the inequality between rich and poor countries today?

Globalization proceeds through periods of acceleration and deceleration.

Which of the following has increased through the pursuit of higher profits?

Sean and Stacy are considering the ways in which their personal consumer habits have a global impact.Making the links between their individual shopping experience and the exploitation of labourers and the environment in faraway places involves using which of the following?

According to the textbook, what should underdeveloped countries do to initiate successful early industrialization?

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