Question 1

Which country is known to have used disinformation to influence societies and undermine democracies?

Accepted Answer

Russia has been widely reported and documented to use disinformation campaigns to influence societies and undermine democracies around the world.

Question 2

What causes the "demographic divide"?

Accepted Answer

The "demographic divide" refers to the significant difference in population growth rates between the Global South, where populations are growing rapidly, and the Global North, where populations are growing slowly or even declining. This divide is primarily due to higher fertility rates and younger populations in the Global South compared to the Global North.

Question 3

Which field of science studies population changes as well as their sources and impact?

Accepted Answer

Demography is the scientific study of population characteristics, including changes in population size, composition, and distribution, as well as the factors that influence these changes and their impacts on societies.

Question 4

Critics of globalization often state that it is little more than the spread of values that can lead to the elimination of ancient and valued cultures around the world. According to those critics, whose or what values are spreading?

Accepted Answer

Critics of globalization argue that it primarily involves the spread of the hegemon's (dominant power's) values, which can overshadow and potentially eliminate diverse, ancient cultures worldwide.

Question 5

In recent years, what proved instrumental in the organization of protests and revolutions, helping oppressed groups gain momentum against dictatorial governments?

Accepted Answer

Global communications and social networking have played a crucial role in organizing protests and revolutions in recent years. They have enabled oppressed groups to communicate, mobilize, and gain momentum against dictatorial governments by bypassing traditional media and state-controlled communication channels.

Question 6

What tool do media outlets use to shape international public policy?

Accepted Answer

Agenda setting is a tool used by media outlets to influence public opinion and policy by selecting which issues are brought to public attention and how they are presented. This can shape the international public policy by focusing attention on specific topics, thereby influencing the priorities and actions of policymakers and the public.

Question 7

What is the world' most frequent migrant path?

Accepted Answer

The Mexico-US corridor is recognized as the world's most frequent migrant path, with millions of individuals migrating from Mexico and other Central American countries into the United States in search of better economic opportunities and living conditions.

Question 8

Which of the following exacerbates the effects of high fertility rates on world population?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What are youth bulges directly linked to?

Accepted Answer

Youth bulges are often linked to terrorism as large numbers of young people, especially when facing unemployment and lack of opportunities, can lead to social unrest and increase the likelihood of involvement in extremist activities.

Question 10

If a world leader bans members of an ethnic or linguistic group from entering his or her country, and if that decision is solely based on his/her dislike of the group in question, this world leader could well be labeled as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Xenophobia refers to dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries or ethnicities. Banning a group based on dislike aligns with xenophobic behavior.

Question 11

The size of the global population is shaped by worldwide fertility rates. What must happen to fertility rates for global population to stabilize?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which regime ended government and private telecommunication monopolies in many states?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

With regards to demography, what is the other end of the spectrum from a "youth bulge"?

Accepted Answer

An aging population is the demographic condition that is opposite to a "youth bulge," which refers to a high proportion of young people within a population. An aging population, on the other hand, has a higher proportion of older individuals, indicating a shift in the demographic structure away from youth dominance.

Question 14

If a Syrian citizen flees their country because of a well-founded fear of political persecution by the regime in power, this person constitutes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A refugee is someone who has fled their country due to a well-founded fear of persecution, such as political persecution, and seeks protection in another country.

Question 15

What is the largest migration trend?

Accepted Answer

Migration between countries in the Global South is the largest migration trend, as more people move within or between these countries for economic opportunities, escaping conflict, or environmental reasons.

Question 16

Which of the following refers to computer technology that creates an imaginary picture of actual things, people, and experiences?

Accepted Answer

Virtuality refers to computer technology that creates simulated environments or experiences, allowing users to interact with an imaginary or virtual world.

Question 17

Which statement regarding demographic divisions is correct?

Accepted Answer

The Global North, typically referring to more developed countries, is experiencing aging populations due to lower birth rates and higher life expectancies. Conversely, the Global South, which includes less developed countries, is seeing population growth and a larger proportion of young people due to higher birth rates.

Question 18

What cosmopolitan idea suggests that all people share a common fate because the world is becoming an integrated and interdependent whole?

Accepted Answer

The term "global village" suggests that all people share a common fate because the world is becoming an integrated and interdependent whole, emphasizing the interconnectedness and shrinking distances between different parts of the world.

Question 19

Evidence strongly suggests that rapid population growth will result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Rapid population growth often leads to environmental degradation due to increased demand for resources, waste production, and habitat destruction.

Question 20

Which disease has a very high fatality rate, is transmitted from wild animals to people, and also spreads through human-to-human transmission involving body fluids?

Accepted Answer

Ebola has a very high fatality rate and is known to be transmitted from wild animals to humans. It also spreads through human-to-human transmission via direct contact with the blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected people, and with surfaces and materials contaminated with these fluids.

Quiz 12: The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization