, Globalization: Prospects and Problems Test Bank Chapter One
Multiple Choice
1. When we say the globe is becoming a single place, we mean that
a. That all countries will become one country
b. That all cultures will have the same values and beliefs
c. Countries are more and more dependent on one another
d. That there will be one world government
C
2. The word that means between two countries, most often between their governments is
a. Multinational
b. Transnational
c. Multilateral
d. Bilateral
D
3. According the World Values Survey 2005 – 2008 round, how many people globally see
themselves as a world citizen
a. Less than10%
b. About 25%
c. About 50%
d. About 75%
D
4. One effect of economic globalization is that the economy of most societies is a version of
a. Capitalism
b. Socialism
c. Communism
d. Authoritarianism
A
5. In terms of political globalization the form of government that has been gaining the most
ground as a long term trend is
a. Democracy
b. Rule by experts or technocracy
c. Military rule
d. Authoritarianism
A
6. When thinking of a globe as a place, one important difference between a geographic location
and a place is that a place has
a. Distinct geographic coordinates
b. An identity
c. A football team
d. Many entertainment facilities and cultural events
B
, Globalization: Prospects and Problems Test Bank Chapter One
7. Adam Smith thought that the spread of a capitalism globally
a. Would eventually spread wealth globally
b. Would create conflict among countries
c. Would result in one or two countries dominating the world system
d. Would eventually give way to socialism
A
8. As a market economy developed in China, people had to be encouraged to
a. Spend more money
b. Save more money
c. Budget more carefully
d. Pay more in taxes
A
9. Rapid social change in China has led to
a. Elimination of poverty
b. The growth of the middle class
c. The downfall of the communist party
d. A democratic government
B
10. An important indicator of political globalization is
a. the spread of constitutional governments
b. the end of monarchy
c. the end of authoritarianism
d. the spread of communist ideology
A
11. Among the many “actors” involved in global governance are
a. states
b. corporations
c. non-governmental organizations
d. all of the above
D
12. Yoga and meditation are examples of
a. Global cultural flows from West to East
b. Global cultural flows from East to west
c. Rejection of rationality
d. Rejection of traditional therapies
B
13. Cosmopolitanism includes
a. Rejection of rural lifestyles
b. Rejection of traditional lifestyles
, Globalization: Prospects and Problems Test Bank Chapter One
c. Appreciation of multiculturalism
d. Acceptance of cultural imperialism
C
14. An example of a civil society organization is
a. UN
b. US Treasury Department,
c. International Red Cross,
d. NAFTA
C
15. Modern technologies of communication have
a. Caused globalization
b. Facilitated globalization
c. Hampered globalization
d. None of the above
B
16. As the wealth of a country increases, the general population trend is
a. For people to have more children since they can afford them
b. For people to have more children since they will be healthier
c. To have fewer children because their children live longer
d. To have fewer children because negative population growth is desirable
C
17. Some countries that experience negative population growth
a. Try to encourage women to have more children through economic incentives
b. Have encouraged the trend by increasing taxation for more than one child
c. Have a decreasing dependency ratio
d. Tend to limit women’s education and opportunity
A
18. Immigrants from poorer countries to richer developed countries tend to have
a. Fewer children than native born
b. More children than native born
c. About the same number of children as native born
d. There is no consistent relationship between numbers of children of immigrants and native
born
B
19. Negative population growth
a. Is healthy for a country by preventing overpopulation
b. May have serious consequences for economic growth
c. Is a goal of all developed countries
d. Means a country’s population has stabilized at replacement growth rate
B
Multiple Choice
1. When we say the globe is becoming a single place, we mean that
a. That all countries will become one country
b. That all cultures will have the same values and beliefs
c. Countries are more and more dependent on one another
d. That there will be one world government
C
2. The word that means between two countries, most often between their governments is
a. Multinational
b. Transnational
c. Multilateral
d. Bilateral
D
3. According the World Values Survey 2005 – 2008 round, how many people globally see
themselves as a world citizen
a. Less than10%
b. About 25%
c. About 50%
d. About 75%
D
4. One effect of economic globalization is that the economy of most societies is a version of
a. Capitalism
b. Socialism
c. Communism
d. Authoritarianism
A
5. In terms of political globalization the form of government that has been gaining the most
ground as a long term trend is
a. Democracy
b. Rule by experts or technocracy
c. Military rule
d. Authoritarianism
A
6. When thinking of a globe as a place, one important difference between a geographic location
and a place is that a place has
a. Distinct geographic coordinates
b. An identity
c. A football team
d. Many entertainment facilities and cultural events
B
, Globalization: Prospects and Problems Test Bank Chapter One
7. Adam Smith thought that the spread of a capitalism globally
a. Would eventually spread wealth globally
b. Would create conflict among countries
c. Would result in one or two countries dominating the world system
d. Would eventually give way to socialism
A
8. As a market economy developed in China, people had to be encouraged to
a. Spend more money
b. Save more money
c. Budget more carefully
d. Pay more in taxes
A
9. Rapid social change in China has led to
a. Elimination of poverty
b. The growth of the middle class
c. The downfall of the communist party
d. A democratic government
B
10. An important indicator of political globalization is
a. the spread of constitutional governments
b. the end of monarchy
c. the end of authoritarianism
d. the spread of communist ideology
A
11. Among the many “actors” involved in global governance are
a. states
b. corporations
c. non-governmental organizations
d. all of the above
D
12. Yoga and meditation are examples of
a. Global cultural flows from West to East
b. Global cultural flows from East to west
c. Rejection of rationality
d. Rejection of traditional therapies
B
13. Cosmopolitanism includes
a. Rejection of rural lifestyles
b. Rejection of traditional lifestyles
, Globalization: Prospects and Problems Test Bank Chapter One
c. Appreciation of multiculturalism
d. Acceptance of cultural imperialism
C
14. An example of a civil society organization is
a. UN
b. US Treasury Department,
c. International Red Cross,
d. NAFTA
C
15. Modern technologies of communication have
a. Caused globalization
b. Facilitated globalization
c. Hampered globalization
d. None of the above
B
16. As the wealth of a country increases, the general population trend is
a. For people to have more children since they can afford them
b. For people to have more children since they will be healthier
c. To have fewer children because their children live longer
d. To have fewer children because negative population growth is desirable
C
17. Some countries that experience negative population growth
a. Try to encourage women to have more children through economic incentives
b. Have encouraged the trend by increasing taxation for more than one child
c. Have a decreasing dependency ratio
d. Tend to limit women’s education and opportunity
A
18. Immigrants from poorer countries to richer developed countries tend to have
a. Fewer children than native born
b. More children than native born
c. About the same number of children as native born
d. There is no consistent relationship between numbers of children of immigrants and native
born
B
19. Negative population growth
a. Is healthy for a country by preventing overpopulation
b. May have serious consequences for economic growth
c. Is a goal of all developed countries
d. Means a country’s population has stabilized at replacement growth rate
B
