Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

Explain how information technology and the flow of information play a role in propelling the process of globalization.

According to Daniel Bell,the white-collar worker is the most essential type of employee in a(n):

According to globalization skeptics,compared with patterns of trade a century ago:

In the past,humans experienced famine and floods,or __________; today,because of globalization,humans now face __________ created by the effects of our own knowledge and technology on the natural world.

Globalization has the biggest impact on work patterns through:

According to the textbook,among the most significant political causes of globalization was:

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

Postindustrial society is one based on the production of ________ rather than material goods.

Which perspective in the globalization debate takes a middle position and sees many old patterns persisting while the broader global order is transforming in a dynamic process that is open to influence and change?

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

What role do social movements play in social change? Using the Arab Spring as an example,explain how globalization has affected social movements.

Globalization is an uneven process,and because of this,the disparity between the developed world and the developing world is:

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

According to Alain Touraine's theory of social movements,the connections between a social movement and the forces or influences opposing it are referred to as:

Which of the following is a component of collective action,according to Charles Tilly?

In a knowledge-based economy,many industrial workers have been left unemployed and without the skills required to find good jobs.According to the textbook,this is due to:

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other parts of the Gulf Coast.The government response to Hurricane Katrina created a social problem; however,according to sociologists the hurricane itself is considered a(n):

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

According to Daniel Bell,we are entering a phase of development beyond the industrial era called the postindustrial society.Discuss the changes that have brought about a postindustrial society and what characterizes such a society.