SOCIAL10-2 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
(Many of these questions also appeared on your worksheets, quizzes and unit exams –
some may even appear on your final as well!)
1. The mixing of traditional art forms and cultures in new ways is known as
A. media convergence
B. hybridization
C. cultural conflict
D. homogenization
2. The process where minority groups lose their traditional culture and become absorbed
into the dominant culture is known as:
A. homogenization
B. hybridization
C. assimilation
D. acculturation
3. Call of Duty, Miley Cyrus, Zombies, and Breaking Bad are all examples of
A. globalization
B. international trade
C. popular culture
D. transnational corporations
4. What is the difference between a public broadcaster like CBC and a private
broadcaster like CTV?
1
, Answer: CBC is publicly funded, while CTV is privately
funded._________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. Define infrastructure:
Answer: The basic physical systems and facilities needed for society to
function._________________________________________________________________
_______
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6. What 3 countries are part of NAFTA? Answer: Canada, United States, and Mexico.
7. Which of the following is one of the concerns associated with globalization?
A. Loss of indigenous and traditional culture
B. Environmental Damage
C. Exploitation of workers
D. All of the above
8. The first country to experience the Industrial Revolution was
A. Russia
B. Canada
C. Great Britain
D. United States
9. What did the Europeans bring to the Plains that led to the near-extinction of the
buffalo?
A. industrialization
B. firearms
C. iron pots and knives
D. European diseases
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Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
(Many of these questions also appeared on your worksheets, quizzes and unit exams –
some may even appear on your final as well!)
1. The mixing of traditional art forms and cultures in new ways is known as
A. media convergence
B. hybridization
C. cultural conflict
D. homogenization
2. The process where minority groups lose their traditional culture and become absorbed
into the dominant culture is known as:
A. homogenization
B. hybridization
C. assimilation
D. acculturation
3. Call of Duty, Miley Cyrus, Zombies, and Breaking Bad are all examples of
A. globalization
B. international trade
C. popular culture
D. transnational corporations
4. What is the difference between a public broadcaster like CBC and a private
broadcaster like CTV?
1
, Answer: CBC is publicly funded, while CTV is privately
funded._________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. Define infrastructure:
Answer: The basic physical systems and facilities needed for society to
function._________________________________________________________________
_______
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6. What 3 countries are part of NAFTA? Answer: Canada, United States, and Mexico.
7. Which of the following is one of the concerns associated with globalization?
A. Loss of indigenous and traditional culture
B. Environmental Damage
C. Exploitation of workers
D. All of the above
8. The first country to experience the Industrial Revolution was
A. Russia
B. Canada
C. Great Britain
D. United States
9. What did the Europeans bring to the Plains that led to the near-extinction of the
buffalo?
A. industrialization
B. firearms
C. iron pots and knives
D. European diseases
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