Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

The World Trade Organization protesters argue that trade rules should be oriented,first and foremost,to protecting __________,not to ensuring larger profits for already rich corporations.

According to Ulrich Beck,globalization brings about a "risk society." Explain a "risk society" and the kinds of risks that are being "manufactured." What specific risks are you most concerned about? Why?

The manufacture of material goods is no longer the basis of production in many countries today.What is?

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

The growth of jobs in the retail and food service sector and the decline in manufacturing jobs is referred to as:

Jon and Huong are friends attending college in different states.They keep in contact through e-mail,instant messaging,and social networking Web sites.Based on this example,technology has the capacity to do what?

According to the text,globalization is being driven by the integration of the world economy,which is now dominated by activity that is weightless.This weightless economy is one in which products have their basis in:

Which perspective in the globalization debate argues that regionalization within the world economy produces less integration and that national governments continue to play a vital role in the economy?

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

Which of the following perspectives on globalization believes that globalization is challenging the power of nation-states?

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

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:

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?

In terms of people's working lives,globalization makes it more likely that individuals will experience:

Which of the following might be labeled a new social movement rather than a conventional social movement?

American society has a strong set of noneconomic institutions,and most people socialize and interact in spaces structured by family,community associations,and schools.Therefore,according to sociologists,American society has a strong:

According to postmodernists,there is "no such thing as history." What do they mean by this statement? Do you agree or disagree with their view of globalization?

Globalization is:

Seen as a unique product of late modern society,__________ differ significantly in methods,motivations,and orientations from the collective action of earlier times.

Which of the following factors has consistently influenced social change over time?