Deck 14: Globalization and the Geography of Networks

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Miami is more linked to Latin America than Los Angeles.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

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 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

According to Castells,networks lead to increased regional inequities.

Question 8

According to Ken Foote,memorials create a sense of common purpose.

Question 9

Globalization is the inevitable outcome of modern spatial processes.

Question 10

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

Question 11

Central to globalization is

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

Question 12

IPOD basic chip design occurs in ____________ while assembly occurs in ___________

A) the United States, the India.
B) the United States, Taiwan.
C) the United Kingdom, China.
D) Korea, China.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Media's power as information gatekeepers has been undercut by

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Which of the following cities established a "local currency" in an effort to avoid globalized currencies?

A) Los Angeles, California
B) Minneapolis, Minnesota
C) Berkeley, California
D) Atlanta, Georgia

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum-representing large corporations and political leaders of rich countries-takes place in

A) New York City.
B) Mexico City.
C) Davos, Switzerland.
D) Paris, France.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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?

Question 22

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