University of the PeoplePOLS 1503POLS 1503 Globalization - Graded Quiz Unit 3. With 20 All Answers

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POLS 1503 Globalization Question 1 Flag question Question text __________child mortality is just one of the______ Millennium Development Goals. a. Monitoring, 10 b. Promoting, 8 c. Reduci... ng, 8 d. Understanding, 10 Reducing, 8 Question 2 Flag question Question text Many events have happened, that have impacted globalization on some level. One of those events was the decolonization of Africa that started in the late 1950s. From 1958-1962, 14 countries on the African continent became independent. True False The answer is 'False'. Question 3 Flag question Question text International trade has sparked economic growth worldwide by doing all of the following except: a. Raising incomes levels b. Creation of new jobs c. Decreasing workers’ earning potential d. Reducing prices of goods Decreasing workers’ earning potential Question 4 Flag question Question text What was the purpose of the Conference at Bretton Woods? a. To develop and establish the Charter of the United Nations b. To plan for the development of human rights NGOs c. To establish a political strategy for international tourism d. To work towards the stabilization of global economic markets To work towards the stabilization of global economic markets Question 5 Flag question Question text The World Bank looks into issues like: a. Building roads and dams b. Long-term development c. Education d. All of the above All of the above Question 6 Flag question Question text The Geneva Conventions were established with the purpose of establishing basic standards for the humane conduct of war. True False Question 7 Flag question Question text The World-System Theory of globalization is explained by: a. The presence of the World Wide Web through the internet b. Modern world cultures seeking to transform and blend with other cultures c. A capitalist world system that spreads across the globe d. A movement to unite the world religions into one common religion A capitalist world system that spreads across the globe Question 8 Flag question Question text What advancements have revolutionized the using and sharing of information amongst people, for personal, commercial, and even political reasons? a. Social networking websites b. Web 2.0 applications c. Both A and B d. None of the above Both A and B Question 9 In Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Since the middle of the 19th century, at minimum, two periods of globalization have taken place. True False In Question 10 Flag question Question text What detention or prison facility has been recognized as controversial, due to the questionable strategies that were used by US officials? a. Grini Detention Camp b. Hoeryong Concentration Camp c. Kerestinec Prison d. Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp Question 11 Flag question Question text A controversial Universal Declaration of Human Rights article is the right to freedom of opinion and disinformation. True False The answer is 'False'. Question 12 Flag question Question text In terms of rights, one well-known yet controversial political move, was when France banned___________ from schools, which made many people uneasy about the policy. a. cellphones b. headscarves c. the Internet d. mini skirts headscarves Question 13 Flag question Question text The Responsibility to Protect initiative has 5 pillars of focus, concerning human rights issues. True False The answer is 'False'. Question 14 Flag question Question text Reaching universal primary education is not a concern of the Millennium Development Goals. True False The answer is 'False'. Question 15 Flag question Question text The right to leisure and to rest is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. True False Question 16 Flag question Question text The structure of governance for the World Bank is very similar to the International Monetary Foundation. True False Question 17 Flag question Question text In a globalized world, having a competitive edge is key to dominating an industry. To stay competitive, this oftentimes means business owners outsource _________from different countries. a. Goods b. Labor c. Both A and B d. None of the Above Labor Question 18 Flag question Question text Over the past decades, the successful expansion of international trade has been a dominant cause and effect of globalization. True False Question 19 Flag question Question text News broadcasts worldwide, reflecting solely Western interests. Also, the cultural expansion of the United States advances the flow of American symbols and popular culture throughout the globe. This statement is referring to the following debate on globalization: a. Evaluation: Good vs. Bad b. Cultural: Sameness vs. Difference c. Political: End vs. Revival of Nation-State d. Interpretation: New Era vs. Nothing New Cultural: Sameness vs. Difference Question 20 Flag question Question text When the International Monetary Foundation was founded, the organization additionally operated the international exchange system based on _________ that the IMF’s member countries took a pledge to. a. silver reserves b. copper c. gold reserves d. diamonds gold reserves Finish review [Show More]

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