Deck 12: The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Question 1

Virtuality refers to computer technology that creates an imaginary picture of actual things, people, and experiences.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Some hypothesize that a global flu pandemic ranks higher than a major terrorist attack, even one involving weapons of mass destruction.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A severe reduction in the world's population comes from xenophobia.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Evidence strongly suggests that rapid population growth will help eliminate domestic strife and environmental degradation.

Question 5

Fertility rate is defined as

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.
E) the total amount of births in a country in a year.

Question 6

Youth bulges are directly linked to greater propensity for domestic armed conflict.

Question 7

A "dark side" to the explosion of the global communications technology is the creation of a trend called cyber-exhibitionism.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Most political scientists agree that the advantages of globalization outweigh the disadvantages.

Question 10

Influenza differs from other diseases because of the ease in which it spreads.

Question 11

The "demographic divide" results from the fact that population growth is much higher in the Global South than in the North.

Question 12

Some countries such as Russia and China have quarantined travelers from countries suffering from a high number of persons infected with the H1N1 virus.

Question 13

The WTO's World Telecom Pact ended government and private telecommunication monopolies in many states.

Question 14

Cosmopolitan is an outlook that values viewing the entire world as the best unit for governance and personal identity, as opposed to other polities such as one local city.

Question 15

The global population cannot stabilize until it falls below replacement-level fertility.

Question 16

Approximately half of all Internet users now live in the Global South.

Question 17

Fertility rates in the Global South are roughly three times as high as the Global North.

Question 18

In the developed world, the total fertility rate is

A) about the same as it was a century ago.
B) below replacement level.
C) increasing at an exponential rate.
D) rising moderately.
E) increasing rapidly due to immigration.

Question 19

What defines the modern information age is that it is primarily controlled by consumers as opposed to being controlled by a handful of large multinational media corporations.

Question 20

The spikes in growth rates that periodically occur in developing countries are known as population density.

Question 21

The "global village" is a metaphor used to portray a world where

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

Question 22

Population growth in the Global North ___________.

A) is declining gradually
B) is increasing gradually
C) features increasing life spans
D) features decreasing life spans
E) Both A and C are true.

Question 23

The provision of sanctuary to safeguard refugees escaping from the threat of persecution is known as ___________________.

Question 24

Two disadvantages of the recent global communications explosion are _____ and _______.

A) one can conceal one's true identity; human development grows
B) it reduces the authority of dictators; it allows small businesses to compete globally
C) privacy issues arise; one can conceal one's true identity
D) it provides opportunities for a diversity of voices; it reduces the authority of dictators
E) Both A and C are true.

Question 25

The aging population of the Global North countries poses which of the following public policy dilemmas?

A) Demands for increased expenditures on healthcare
B) Rising need for long-term care for the elderly
C) Pressures on pension plans
D) Need to boost overall productivity of future generations
E) All of the above are true.

Question 26

The ability of the media to identify and publicize issues, thus determining the problems that receive attention by governments and the public is called __________ .

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

Question 27

The global electronic web of people, ideas, and interactions on the Internet, which is unencumbered by the borders of the geopolitical world is known as ______.

A) cosmopolitan
B) global village
C) pandemic
D) cyberspace
E) communications technology

Question 28

The use of information technology such as Twitter and YouTube was instrumental in getting word out in spite of government restrictions about which international event?

A) The 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening ceremony
B) The 2009 Iranian election
C) The genocide in Rwanda
D) The Iraq invasion
E) All of the above are true.

Question 29

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
E) Singapore

Question 30

When a suspicious dislike, disrespect, and disregard for members of a foreign nationality, ethnic, or linguistic group occurs, this is called ________ .

Question 31

The dualism between city dwellers and those living in rural areas refers to

A) the wealthy populations as compared to the extreme poverty found in many Global South states.
B) 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) the challenges both types of residents face in poor Global South countries.
D) the competing public policies that governments must pursue to meet the different needs of both types of residents.
E) None of the above is true.

Question 32

The extermination of an ethnic minority group by a state is known as _________ .

A) genocide
B) ethnic cleansing
C) xenophobia
D) persecution
E) migration

Question 33

_____________________ is the study of population changes, their sources, and their impact.

Question 34

Describe "population momentum."

Question 35

The ____________________ is a popular image used to describe the growth of awareness that all people share a common fate, stemming from a macro perspective that the world is an integrated and interdependent whole.

Question 36

Describe the "youth bulge" and explain its impact on states.

Question 37

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

A) Blogs
B) Podcasts
C) Twitter
D) YouTube
E) All of the above are innovations.

Question 38

Which of the following significantly contributes to the globalization process?

A) Cell phones
B) Personal computers
C) The Internet
D) Satellite networks
E) All of the above contribute to the globalization process.

Question 39

The processes that are widening, deepening, and accelerating the interconnectedness among societies are collectively called __________ .

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

Question 40

Explain what is happening relative to Europe's population?

Question 41

Write an on the current state of the spread of various types of influenza worldwide. What impact can these various disease entities have on future growth and public policy?

Question 42

Many futurologists claim that the telecommunication revolution spawned by computer technology will erase national borders and create a peaceful "global village." Other people are skeptical. Write an in which you examine the claim that the exponential increase in transnational communication will lead to a global village free of conflict.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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 or genocide or ethnic cleansing. Write an describing the difficulties countries that receive large numbers of these immigrants experience.