Question 1

What comes after modern industrial society? Make an argument for either postindustrial society or postmodern society as the society of the future. Justify your choice, and show an understanding of both types of societies.

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Question 2

Describe three ways in which globalization influences the world of work. Do you expect these changes to make work better than in the past or worse? Why?

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Question 3

If you were to create a society that would be dominated by one type of risk-external risk or manufactured risk-which would you choose as the dominant risk, and why? Your answer should reflect an understanding of both kinds of risk.

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Question 4

Why does Walden Bello see the need to advocate against globalization? What does he mean by "deglobalization," and how would it have positive outcomes for society?

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Quiz 20: Globalization in a Changing World

What comes after modern industrial society? Make an argument for either postindustrial society or postmodern society as the society of the future. Justify your choice, and show an understanding of both types of societies.

Describe three ways in which globalization influences the world of work. Do you expect these changes to make work better than in the past or worse? Why?

If you were to create a society that would be dominated by one type of risk-external risk or manufactured risk-which would you choose as the dominant risk, and why? Your answer should reflect an understanding of both kinds of risk.

Why does Walden Bello see the need to advocate against globalization? What does he mean by "deglobalization," and how would it have positive outcomes for society?