Deck 12: The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Global communications and social networking can be instrumental in the organization of protests and revolutions, helping oppressed groups gain momentum against dictatorial governments.

Question 7

Malaria is a major threat to global health, and there is little for the international community to do about it, as malaria is neither preventable nor easily treatable.

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

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 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Critics of globalization often state that it is little more than the spread of values and norms from the world's hegemon, the United States, and might lead to the elimination of ancient and valued cultures around the world.

Question 13

Leading countries of origin for refugees seeking asylum are Afghanistan and Iraq.

Question 14

Countries often respond with vigorous quarantine measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as avian flu or swine flu.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Fertility and population growth rates continue to increase steadily all over the world.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

Which of the following best describes Thomas Malthus's theory on population growth?

A) Population increases at an exponential rate; subsistence increases at a linear rate.
B) Population and subsistence both increase at an arithmetic rate.
C) Population increases at an arithmetic rate; subsistence increases at a geometric rate.
D) Population will continue to grow until we reach the replacement fertility rate.

Question 22

Which of the following is a negative consequence of longer lifespans and aging populations?

A) Lower healthcare expenditures
B) Rapid economic growth
C) Decreasing labor supply
D) All of these are true.

Question 23

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

A) Blogs, Podcasts, and Twitter
B) Blogs, Podcasts and Cable Television
C) Radio, Twitter, and Facebook
D) All of these are true.

Question 24

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.

Question 25

According to expert Jeremy Youde, _____ is of utmost importance to the state's ability to survive.

A) border security
B) a population's health
C) genocide prevention
D) a stable domestic government

Question 26

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.

Question 27

What is the approximate current global population?

A) 7 million
B) 6 billion
C) 7 billion
D) 7 trillion

Question 28

Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

A) Realist
B) Liberal
C) Constructivist
D) Feminist

Question 29

Which of the following significantly contributes to the globalization process?

A) Cell phones
B) Personal computers
C) The Internet
D) All of these are true.

Question 30

People who flee for safety to another country because of a well-founded fear of political persecution, environmental degradation, or famine are known as _____.

A) refugees
B) urbanization
C) xenophobes
D) political asylums

Question 31

Population growth in the Global North

A) is declining gradually.
B) is increasing gradually.
C) features decreasing life spans.
D) All of these are 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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

A migration pattern in which individuals move from rural areas to cities is known as _____.

A) population density
B) urbanization
C) political asylum
D) trend shifting

Question 37

The idea that megacities and global hubs could transcend national sovereignty and erode the power of the home state is in direct opposition to which theory of international relations?

A) Realist
B) Liberal
C) Constructivist
D) Feminist

Question 38

Which of the following is a communicable disease that causes a large number of deaths in the world each year?

A) HIV/AIDs
B) Tuberculosis
C) Influenza
D) All of these are true.

Question 39

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.

Question 40

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

Question 41

Urbanization occurs in both the developed and the developing world.
(a) Define urbanization.
(b)  Describe the advantages and disadvantage of this growing migration trend.
(c) Explain whether you believe urbanization is a good or bad thing. Why?

Question 42

While social media and the Internet have spurred uprisings in many areas of the world, which is not considered a negative consequence of these "Twitter-lutionaries"?

A) Internet movements can conceal the true identities of organizations such as drug cartels, mafia members, or radical religious groups.
B) The movements have not had time to build leadership and infrastructure to support their cause, making them unsuccessful in the long run.
C) Internet revolutions also empower the enemies of freedom.
D) The Internet provides too much information, leading to information overload.

Question 43

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 essay describing the difficulties that countries receiving large numbers of these immigrants experience.

Question 44

Political scientist Daniel Drezner's argument that states make the rules and powerful governments still control the shaping of their global destiny fits with which theory of international relations?

A) Realist
B) Liberal
C) Constructivist
D) Feminist

Question 45

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.

Question 46

Briefly describe the characteristics of autocracies and democracies.  Discuss how each type of government might respond in the event of a global communicable disease outbreak.  What institutional constraints would democracies face that autocracies would not?  Which type of government would be best equipped to combat a global outbreak of disease? Why?

Question 47

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) it provides opportunities for a diversity of voices; it reduces the authority of dictators
D) All of these are true.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

Write an essay 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?