Deck 14: Globalization and the Geography of Networks

Question 1

Media's power as information gatekeepers has been undercut by

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Horizontal integration involves a company owning others that are in the same field - such as clothing companies really being owned by one company but seeming like separate entities. An example of horizontal integration is the Gap being owned by the same company as Old Navy and Banana Republic. In Pleasant Prairie,Wisconsin there is an outlet mall that contains each of these stores within what is considered a city block. Taco Bell is also owned by Yum! Brands,and they also own KFC and Pizza Hut.

Question 4

Miami is more linked to Latin America than Los Angeles.

Question 5

Globalization is the inevitable outcome of modern spatial processes.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

According to Castells,networks lead to increased regional inequities.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

________________ is an example of time-space compression

A)The Industrial Revolution
B)The Internet
C)Horizontal integration
D)Community-supported agriculture

Question 14

In our diverse world,it is important to remember that ______________________.

A)genders are equal around the globe
B)stereotypes exist because they are true
C)each place is unique
D)none of the above

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Central to globalization is

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

Question 17

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.

Question 18

Global shipping lanes are the most abundant _________________________

A)in the southern hemisphere
B)between the Indian and Atlantic Ocean
C)between Europe and Southwest Asia
D)in the northern hemisphere

Question 19

___________ 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

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

Question 20

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 21

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

Question 22

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?