Exam 9: Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Sinead is part of a non-violent group of people concerned about the lack of public consultation and the secrecy surrounding the trade talks at the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) meetings in Quebec City in April 2001.Which of the following tactics is Sinead's group most likely to engage in to protest?

How has neoliberalism hindered economic growth in poor societies? Are there any circumstances in which neoliberalism may promote economic growth?

In a class discussion about the homogenizing effects of globalization, Freja points out that even in multinational chain stores and restaurants there are locally influenced differences in products and services.Which of the following theories could Freja draw upon to support her argument?

Globally, which of the following spending priorities is the lowest?

Which of the following can be concluded about much of the food aid from the United States?

Liam is an activist who protests against the amount of wealth and power wielded by his nation over smaller nations.What is Liam protesting against?

What position does Canada occupy in the global economy?

Summarize the main tenets of dependency theory.

According to the textbook, why is Canadian trade with South Korea much more advanced than its trade with North Korea?

Which of the following regions have experienced opposing trends in inequality since the 1980s?

Which of the following concepts could be employed in an argument against the idea that globalization is equivalent to homogenization?

For two decades, Ingrid has watched as her small European town changed from a site of rich traditional culture to one increasingly dominated by North American fast-food chains, North American films, and North American products.Regarding her culture, what is Ingrid worried about?

Developed countries claim to engage in military intervention in order to promote democracy in underdeveloped countries.Which sociological theory would support this claim?

According to textbook author John Lie's economics professors, what triple catastrophe would be experienced by nations that did not embrace Western ideas about development?

Make the case for or against the view that globalization is just another form of imperialism.

In North America, which of the following processes began with the arrival of British Puritan settlers?

Powerful corporations want stable political conditions in countries in which they invest.How have they mostly achieved this goal?

Which of the following always searches for increased profit and market?

In contrast to several other theories about globalization, when do the textbook's authors suggest that it began?

What does dependency theory focus on?