Deck 12: The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Question 1

Which country is known to have used disinformation to influence societies and undermine democracies?

A)Germany
B)Mexico
C)Moldova
D)Russia

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What causes the "demographic divide"?

A)the fact that population growth is much higher in the Global South than in the Global North
B)the fact that population growth is much higher in the Global North than in the Global South
C)replacement-level fertility rates
D)the population momentum

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which field of science studies population changes as well as their sources and impact?

A)demography
B)public policy
C)Earth science
D)anthropology

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Critics of globalization often state that it is little more than the spread of values that can lead to the elimination of ancient and valued cultures around the world. According to those critics, whose or what values are spreading?

A)global values
B)popular culture values
C)hegemon'shegemons' values
D)business values

Question 5

In recent years, what proved instrumental in the organization of protests and revolutions, helping oppressed groups gain momentum against dictatorial governments?

A)the global village
B)global communications and social networking
C)clandestine state agents
D)the yellow vests movement

Question 6

What tool do media outlets use to shape international public policy?

A)agenda setting
B)fake news
C)virtuality
D)disinformation

Question 7

What is the world' most frequent migrant path?

A)the Mexico-US corridor
B)migration to the European Union from across the Mediterranean Sea
C)migration into Russia from East Asia
D)Russia-Ukraine corridor

Question 8

Which of the following exacerbates the effects of high fertility rates on world population?

A)longevity
B)poverty
C)civil conflict
D)global village

Question 9

What are youth bulges directly linked to?

A)greater entrepreneurship
B)economic recessions
C)migration
D)terrorism

Question 10

If a world leader bans members of an ethnic or linguistic group from entering his or her country, and if that decision is solely based on his/her dislike of the group in question, this world leader could well be labeled as which of the following?

A)nationalistic
B)xenophobic
C)chauvinistic
D)patriotic

Question 11

The size of the global population is shaped by worldwide fertility rates. What must happen to fertility rates for global population to stabilize?

A)Fertility rates must fall below replacement.
B)Fertility rates must be above replacement.
C)Fertility rates must be at replacement.
D)An average fertility rate must be at 2.1.

Question 12

Which regime ended government and private telecommunication monopolies in many states?

A)Global Communications Pact
B)Federal Communications Commission
C)World Telecom Pact
D)International Information Organization

Question 13

With regards to demography, what is the other end of the spectrum from a "youth bulge"?

A)an aging population
B)declining fertility rates
C)a replacement-level fertility rate
D)demographic stagnation

Question 14

If a Syrian citizen flees their country because of a well-founded fear of political persecution by the regime in power, this person constitutes which of the following?

A)a refugee
B)an internally displaced person
C)an asylum seeker
D)an economic migrant

Question 15

What is the largest migration trend?

A)migration between countries in the Global South
B)migration between countries in the Global North
C)migration from the Global South to the Global North
D)migration from the Global North to the Global South

Question 16

Which of the following refers to computer technology that creates an imaginary picture of actual things, people, and experiences?

A)virtuality
B)cyber space
C)Internet of Things (IoT)
D)artificial intelligence (AI)

Question 17

Which statement regarding demographic divisions is correct?

A)Global North countries are experiencing an aging population due to declining birth rates while the Global South is experiencing rising populations and a youth bulge.
B)Global South countries are experiencing an aging population due to declining birth rates while the Global North is experiencing rising populations and a youth bulge.
C)Global North countries feature stable populations due to advancements in medical care, while the Global South's populations are declining.
D)Global South countries feature stable populations due to advancements in medical care, while the Global North's populations are declining.

Question 18

What cosmopolitan idea suggests that all people share a common fate because the world is becoming an integrated and interdependent whole?

A)interdependence
B)global village
C)small world
D)Transnationalismtransnationalism

Question 19

Evidence strongly suggests that rapid population growth will result in which of the following?

A)population equilibrium
B)increased interdependence
C)a clash of civilizations
D)environmental degradation

Question 20

Which disease has a very high fatality rate, is transmitted from wild animals to people, and also spreads through human-to-human transmission involving body fluids?

A)West Nile virus
B)Ebola
C)malaria
D)tetanus

Question 21

Which of the following is true of population growth in the Global North?

A)It is declining gradually.
B)It is increasing gradually.
C)It features decreasing life spans.
D)It is increasing exponentially.

Question 22

Which concept refers to systematic forced removal of an ethnic minority group?

A)war crime
B)ethnic cleansing
C)xenophobia
D)persecution

Question 23

The use of social media was instrumental in organizing demonstrations by providing communication and inspiration during which international event?

A)the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony
B)the Arab Spring
C)the genocide in Rwanda
D)the Iraq invasion

Question 24

Which of the following are innovations of information technology that constitute new and different forms of communication?

A)blogs, podcasts, and Twitter
B)blogs, podcasts and cable television
C)radio, Twitter, and Facebook
D)radio, Pandora, and Spotify

Question 25

Which of the following is true of the total fertility rate in the developed world?

A)The total fertility rate is about the same as it was a century ago.
B)The total fertility rate is below replacement level.
C)The total fertility rate is increasing at an exponential rate.
D)The total fertility rate is rising moderately.

Question 26

Which concept refers to the processes that are widening, deepening, and accelerating the interconnectedness among societies?

A)globalization
B)the global village
C)strategic corporate alliances
D)devolution

Question 27

The idea that megacities and global hubs could transcend national sovereignty and erode the power of the home state is in direct opposition to which theory of international relations?

A)realist
B)liberal
C)constructivist
D)feminist

Question 28

What is fertility rate?

A)the amount of agricultural production per square mile
B)the average age of a woman when she has her first child
C)the average number of children born to a given group of women in a lifetime
D)one couple replacing themselves with two children

Question 29

Which concept describes the global electronic web of people, ideas, and interactions on the internet, which is unencumbered by the borders of the geopolitical world?

A)cosmopolitan
B)global village
C)pandemic
D)cyberspace

Question 30

Which country was especially affected by Ebola outbreaks?

A)the Democratic Republic of Congo
B)Tunisia
C)Uruguay
D)Senegal

Question 31

Which campaigns intend to cause deliberate harm through false and misleading information?

A)asymmetric campaigns
B)deepfakes
C)disinformation campaigns
D)fake news campaigns

Question 32

What is the approximate current global population?

A)7)7 million
B)6)5 billion
C)7)7 billion
D)7 trillion

Question 33

Which concept refers to brutal and savage acts against targeted citizen groups or prisoners of war, defined as illegal under international law?

A)refugees
B)ethnic cleansing
C)genocide
D)atrocities

Question 34

Which of the following best describes Thomas Malthus's theory on population growth?

A)Population increases at an exponential rate; subsistence increases at a linear rate.
B)Population and subsistence both increase at an arithmetic rate.
C)Population increases at an arithmetic rate; subsistence increases at a geometric rate.
D)Population will continue to grow until we reach the replacement-fertility rate.

Question 35

Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

A)realist
B)liberal
C)constructivist
D)feminist

Question 36

What does the dualism between city dwellers and those living in rural areas refer to?

A)to the wealthy populations as compared to the extreme poverty found in many Global South states
B)to those living in urban areas becoming more similar in outlooks, values, and lifestyles with people in urban areas in other countries than they do with people living in the countryside within their own states
C)to the challenges both types of residents face in poor Global South countries
D)to the competing public policies that governments must pursue to meet the different needs of both types of residents

Question 37

Which concept refers to a migration pattern in which individuals move from rural areas to cities?

A)population density
B)urbanization
C)political asylum
D)trend shifting

Question 38

Which country has begun a protracted effort to encourage marriage and childbearing by offering financial incentives to women who have multiple children?

A)Myanmar
B)Finland
C)Canada
D)Russia

Question 39

Which of the following is a negative consequence of longer lifespans and aging populations?

A)lower healthcare expenditures
B)rapid economic growth
C)decreasing labor supply
D)higher fertility rate

Question 40

According to expert Jeremy Youde, what is of utmost importance to the state's ability to survive?

A)border security
B)a population's health
C)genocide prevention
D)a stable domestic government

Question 41

The "age of migration" means that many more people are crossing borders compared to years past. Many are in search of economic opportunity, whereas others are fleeing persecution, genocide, or ethnic cleansing. Write an essay describing the difficulties that countries receiving large numbers of these immigrants experience.

Question 42

The "global village" is a metaphor used to portray a world characterized by which of the following?

A)a world in which the United States is no longer a hegemon
B)a world in which the centers of commerce are set in one central location
C)a world in which all people speak a common language and use a single currency
D)a world in which borders vanish and people become a single community

Question 43

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtuality?

A)people's ability to conceal their true identity
B)reduced the authority of dictators
C)opportunities for a diversity of voices
D)people's ability to quickly access information

Question 44

What are the dark sides of the global communications revolution? How can new communications technologies undermine democratic governance? Provide examples.

Question 45

Political scientist Daniel Drezner's argument that states make the rules and powerful governments still control the shaping of their global destiny fits with which theory of international relations?

A)realist
B)liberal
C)constructivist
D)feminist

Question 46

Which concept refers to video and audio manipulation with the capability to manufacture the appearance of reality, such as nonexistent, but real-looking, remarks by a political leader?

A)virtuality
B)deepfakes
C)artificial intelligence
D)agenda setting

Question 47

Which of the following refers to the ability of the media to identify and publicize issues, thus determining the problems that receive attention by governments and the public?

A)regime formation
B)agenda setting
C)arbitrage
D)global norms

Question 48

Urbanization occurs in both the developed and the developing world.
(a)Define urbanization.
(b)Describe the advantages and disadvantage of this growing migration trend.
(c)Explain whether you believe urbanization is a good or a bad thing. Why?

Question 49

Write an essay on the link between globalization and disease. Does globalization make the world sicker? Does globalization necessitate that we tackle combating diseases differently than in the past?

Question 50

Although the saying is, "a rising tide lifts all boats," globalization is not affecting all states equally.
(a)Who are the big winners and who are the losers?
(b)What creates this disparity and keeps all states from developing along parallel paths?
(c)What steps could be taken to help those who are adversely affected by globalization?