Question 1

Jared Diamond's explanation of the collapse of Rwandan society is criticized for placing too much emphasis on ________ at the expense of other factors.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic tensions.
B)   cultural and political explanations
C)   the importance of the environment
D)   the government.

Question 2

A collective attempt to further a common interest or secure a common goal through action outside the sphere of established institutions is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a social movement.
B)   collective behavior.
C)   a riot.
D)   a revolution.

Question 3

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.

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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   information
B)   food
C)   services
D)   financial goods

Question 5

According to Charles Tilly, which of the following is a component of collective action?

Accepted Answer

A)   atomization
B)   mobilization
C)   federal funding
D)   physical appearance

Question 6

The growing influence of ________ has/have been among the political changes contributing to the intensification of globalization.

Accepted Answer

A)   local mechanisms of government
B)   national identity
C)   international nongovernmental organizations
D)   family

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   overcome cultural differences
B)   link economic and cultural gains
C)   overcome the move toward the service economy
D)   compress time and space

Question 8

What are the four major influences on social change in modern history? Which of these influences do you think has the largest impact on social change today? Use examples to support your answer.

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Question 9

Samuel's father was laid off from his job at the automobile-part manufacturing plant after it closed. Samuel currently works at Starbucks, and he is going to night school at the local community college. Samuel's experience reflects the growth of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   service society
B)   industrial society
C)   knowledge society
D)   consumption society

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   the skeptics
B)   the hyperglobalizers
C)   the critics
D)   the transformationalists

Question 11

Consider a scenario in which a head of state is struggling to maintain her national political power in the face of increasingly deterritorialized economic power. According to the argument of sociologist William Robinson, her challenge in exerting leadership is largely driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)   deindustrialization.
B)   cultural diffusion.
C)   postindustrial production.
D)   globalization.

Question 12

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   network conflict.
B)   mutual compromise.
C)   the field of action.
D)   social movement institutionalization.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   union movement
B)   gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender movement
C)   democracy movement
D)   prohibition movement

Question 14

Which of the following is the best example of a transnational corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)   a software company in Silicon Valley that employs about two hundred people from around the United States, using telecommuting technology
B)   College Cleaners, a janitorial service that cleans university buildings
C)   Gooden, Brogan, Cangas, and Romero, a law firm with two thousand employees in three countries
D)   a clothing company in India that exports much of its product internationally

Question 15

Transformation of the social institutions and culture of a society over time is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   forced change.
B)   social continuation.
C)   social change.
D)   evolution.

Question 16

The manufacture of material goods is no longer the basis of production in many countries today. The basis of production in many places is now largely:

Accepted Answer

A)   the consumption of material goods.
B)   the development and dissemination of information and knowledge.
C)   agriculture to meet increased food demand.
D)   warfare to sustain economies that depend on war.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the development of a socialist alternative to the capitalist world market.
B)   the rise of Islamic fundamentalism as a response to Western political influence in the Arab world.
C)   the collapse of the Soviet bloc and the end of isolation for the former second world.
D)   the influx of Syrian immigrants into Europe.

Question 18

Discuss the cultural impacts of globalization. Do you think these are more a matter of "cultural imperialism" or "fragmentation of cultural forms"? Justify your position.

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Question 19

According to transformationalists, globalization is a dynamic and open process that is subject to influence and change. Which attribute is associated with this view?

Accepted Answer

A)   Globalization is a one-way flow of images, information, and influences.
B)   Globalization is a decentered and self-aware process characterized by links and cultural flows that work in a multidimensional way.
C)   We live in a state-centric world; governments must adopt a more active, inward-looking stance because of the process of globalization.
D)   Information takes longer to travel across space and time.

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   the skeptics
B)   the hyperglobalizers
C)   the transformationalists
D)   the critics

Exam 16: Globalization in a Changing World

Transformation of the social institutions and culture of a society over time is called:

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According to Charles Tilly, which of the following is a component of collective action?

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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.

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The manufacture of material goods is no longer the basis of production in many countries today. The basis of production in many places is now largely:

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Consider a scenario in which a head of state is struggling to maintain her national political power in the face of increasingly deterritorialized economic power. According to the argument of sociologist William Robinson, her challenge in exerting leadership is largely driven by:

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

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Which of the following is the best example of a transnational corporation?

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The growing influence of ________ has/have been among the political changes contributing to the intensification of globalization.

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A collective attempt to further a common interest or secure a common goal through action outside the sphere of established institutions is:

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What are the four major influences on social change in modern history? Which of these influences do you think has the largest impact on social change today? Use examples to support your answer.

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

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According to transformationalists, globalization is a dynamic and open process that is subject to influence and change. Which attribute is associated with this view?

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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:

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

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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?

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Samuel's father was laid off from his job at the automobile-part manufacturing plant after it closed. Samuel currently works at Starbucks, and he is going to night school at the local community college. Samuel's experience reflects the growth of which of the following?

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Jared Diamond's explanation of the collapse of Rwandan society is criticized for placing too much emphasis on ________ at the expense of other factors.

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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?

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

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Discuss the cultural impacts of globalization. Do you think these are more a matter of "cultural imperialism" or "fragmentation of cultural forms"? Justify your position.

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