Question 1

Seen as a unique product of late modern society,_____ differ significantly in methods,motivations,and orientations from the collective action of earlier times.

Accepted Answer

New social movements are seen as a unique product of late modern society, differing in methods, motivations, and orientations from earlier collective actions. They focus on issues like identity, culture, and quality of life rather than traditional economic or political concerns.

Question 2

The textbook notes the importance of the Internet for connecting people and ideas in ways that facilitate social movements.Applying this to Neil Smelser's six conditions underlying collective action,the availability of and access to the Internet would be an example of which condition?

Accepted Answer

The Internet provides a platform for people to connect and share ideas, which can lead to the formation of social movements.

Question 3

American society has a strong set of noneconomic institutions people socialize and interact in during their daily lives,such as the family,community associations,and schools.Due to these interactions,sociologists suggest that the United States has a strong

Accepted Answer

Civil society refers to the network of non-governmental organizations, community groups, and institutions that people participate in outside of the economic and political spheres, such as families, schools, and community associations. These interactions contribute to a strong civil society.

Question 4

In recent years,participants in social movements have shown an ability to do something that is particularly worrisome to oppressive governments.This is the ability to

Accepted Answer

The ability to coordinate international political campaigns using the Internet is particularly worrisome to oppressive governments because it allows for rapid organization, dissemination of information, and mobilization of support on a global scale, which can challenge their control and narrative.

Question 5

What would be an example of a "precipitating factor" as defined in Neil Smelser's theory of social movements?

Accepted Answer

A precipitating factor is an event that sparks or triggers a social movement. Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation is widely seen as the catalyst for the Arab Spring, making it a precipitating factor.

Question 6

According to the textbook,many contemporary social movements,such as the Arab Spring,rely heavily on

Accepted Answer

Contemporary social movements like the Arab Spring have utilized information technology, particularly social media, to organize, communicate, and spread their messages effectively.

Question 7

The rapid development and diffusion of _____ technologies,which have changed the so-called compression of time and space,have made the biggest contribution to accelerating and deepening the process of globalization.

Accepted Answer

Communication technologies have enabled the rapid exchange of information and ideas across vast distances, leading to the compression of time and space and the acceleration of globalization.

Question 8

New social movements are at the heart of _____,which is the sphere between the state and the marketplace occupied by family,community associations,and other noneconomic institutions.

Accepted Answer

New social movements are often associated with civil society, which is the realm of social life that exists outside of the state and the market, encompassing family, community associations, and other non-economic institutions.

Question 9

According to the textbook,the government of which country attempted to control the flow of Internet-based information to citizens by creating the "Great Firewall"?

Accepted Answer

China created the "Great Firewall" to control the flow of Internet-based information to its citizens.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Technology allows people to communicate instantly regardless of physical distance, effectively compressing time and space.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

New social movements often focus on issues related to identity, culture, and lifestyle, such as the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender movement, rather than traditional economic or political concerns.

Question 12

According to the textbook,the United Nations (UN)is an international organization that

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the textbook,the United Nations (UN)is...

Question 13

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

The skeptics argue that regionalization leads to less global integration and that national governments still play a crucial role in the economy, contrary to the idea of a fully integrated global economy.

Question 14

Transnational corporations account for _____ of all world trade.

Accepted Answer

Transnational corporations are responsible for approximately two-thirds of all world trade, highlighting their significant influence on global commerce.

Question 15

Participation in new social movements is often seen as a(n)_____ whereby participants make a statement about who they are.

Accepted Answer

Participation in new social movements is often seen as having an expressive logic, where individuals engage to express their identity and values rather than solely to achieve specific goals.

Question 16

According to the textbook,globalization is being driven by the integration of the world economy,which is now dominated by "weightless activity." Products in this "weightless economy" are based in

Accepted Answer

The "weightless economy" refers to economic activities that are primarily based on information and knowledge rather than physical goods.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Soviet bloc and the end of the Cold War led to the integration of former communist countries into the global economy, significantly contributing to globalization.

Question 18

According to globalization skeptics,compared with patterns of trade a century ago,today

Accepted Answer

Globalization skeptics argue that despite increased global interactions, the world economy remains more regionalized, with trade often concentrated within specific regions rather than being truly global.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) have played a significant role in globalization by facilitating cross-border cooperation, influencing international policies, and addressing global issues, thereby intensifying globalization.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A transnational corporation operates in multiple countries, often with a decentralized management structure. Gooden, Brogan, Cangas, and Romero, a law firm with employees in three countries, fits this description.

Quiz 16: Globalization in a Changing World