Question 1

Central to globalization is

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural convergence of media.
B)  resource scarcities.
C)  population growth.
D)  trade. D

Question 2

Media corporations which integrate ownership in a variety of points along the production and consumption chain are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical integration.
B)  television networks.
C)  longitudinal cooperation.
D)  monopolies. A

Question 3

Media's power as information gatekeepers has been undercut by

Accepted Answer

A)  local television stations and newspapers.
B)  microblogs on the Internet.
C)  decline in newspaper subscription.
D)  growth in functional illiteracy. B

Question 4

Define "horizontal integration." Try to find out how many retail chain outlets in your local mall are owned by the same parent corporation.

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The answer of Define "horizontal integration." Try to find out...

Question 5

How do globalization and the development of networks integrate some places and marginalize others? Give examples of both outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do globalization and the development of...

Question 6

The World Bank,IMF and WTO are seen as carrying out the Washington Consensus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _________ are examples of the Walt Disney Corporation's vertical integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disney Channel and McDonalds
B)  ESPN Zone and Pixar
C)  Disneyland Resort and the Gap
D)  Disney Cruise Line and Miami

Question 8

Some cultures exhibit a strong resistance to the influences of globalization,even though the effort may not be successful.What are some of the reasons why this is so? Think of reasons why your own culture might resist outside influence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some cultures exhibit a strong resistance to...

Question 9

Corbridge and Kumar's study of participatory development in India found that its greatest success was among

Accepted Answer

A)  the poorest farmers of a region.
B)  landless peasants.
C)  better off farmers and particular local groups.
D)  urban politicians and business men.

Question 10

According to Manuel Castells,a set of interconnected nodes is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  transport system.
B)  circulation manifold.
C)  network.
D)  communication nexus.

Question 11

Annual meetings of the World Social Forum,a network of socialist organizations,take place in

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington, DC.
B)  Porto Alegre, Brazil.
C)  Paris, France.
D)  Moscow, Russia.

Question 12

Study of participatory development showed higher levels of success among the poorest farmers in rural India because they had the most to gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________________ is an example of time-space compression

Accepted Answer

A)  The Industrial Revolution
B)  The Internet
C)  Horizontal integration
D)  Community-supported agriculture

Question 14

___________ are among the cities with the highest connection to New York City.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicago and Houston
B)  Dallas and Boston
C)  London and Singapore
D)  Hong Kong and Cairo

Question 15

The study of global cities showed that _____ is the most globally connected city in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  New York
B)  Tokyo
C)  London
D)  Chicago

Question 16

Miami is more linked to Latin America than Los Angeles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Global shipping lanes are the most abundant _________________________

Accepted Answer

A)  in the southern hemisphere
B)  between the Indian and Atlantic Ocean
C)  between Europe and Southwest Asia
D)  in the northern hemisphere

Question 18

Globalization is the inevitable outcome of modern spatial processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where do you get your news? Do you depend upon media networks or do you seek alternative sources? How has the rise of the Internet influenced centralized media?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where do you get your news? Do...

Question 20

In our diverse world,it is important to remember that ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genders are equal around the globe
B)  stereotypes exist because they are true
C)  each place is unique
D)  none of the above

Exam 14: Globalization and the Geography of Networks

Central to globalization is

Media corporations which integrate ownership in a variety of points along the production and consumption chain are examples of

Media's power as information gatekeepers has been undercut by

Define "horizontal integration." Try to find out how many retail chain outlets in your local mall are owned by the same parent corporation.

How do globalization and the development of networks integrate some places and marginalize others? Give examples of both outcomes.

The World Bank,IMF and WTO are seen as carrying out the Washington Consensus.

The _________ are examples of the Walt Disney Corporation's vertical integration.

Some cultures exhibit a strong resistance to the influences of globalization,even though the effort may not be successful.What are some of the reasons why this is so? Think of reasons why your own culture might resist outside influence.

Corbridge and Kumar's study of participatory development in India found that its greatest success was among

According to Manuel Castells,a set of interconnected nodes is a(n)

Annual meetings of the World Social Forum,a network of socialist organizations,take place in

Study of participatory development showed higher levels of success among the poorest farmers in rural India because they had the most to gain.

________________ is an example of time-space compression

___________ are among the cities with the highest connection to New York City.

The study of global cities showed that _____ is the most globally connected city in the world.

Miami is more linked to Latin America than Los Angeles.

Global shipping lanes are the most abundant _________________________

Globalization is the inevitable outcome of modern spatial processes.

Where do you get your news? Do you depend upon media networks or do you seek alternative sources? How has the rise of the Internet influenced centralized media?

In our diverse world,it is important to remember that ______________________.