Lesson 03A.1.1
03A.1.1 Defining globalisation Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 7
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The 20 questions
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What term describes the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of societies globally?
- Globalisation
- Localisation
- Isolationism
- Nationalisation
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Which type of media allows users to interact, create and share digital content?
- Traditional media
- New media
- Broadcast media
- Print media
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What is the process called by which local cultures are influenced by global media?
- Cultural globalisation
- Cultural preservation
- Cultural stagnation
- Cultural isolation
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Which concept describes the shrinking of time and space due to digital communication?
- Temporal lag
- Spatial expansion
- Geographical stasis
- Time-space compression
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What term describes a society where digital technology is integrated into daily life?
- Analog society
- Industrial society
- Digital world
- Agrarian society
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Which sociologist is famous for the concept of the 'global village'?
- Emile Durkheim
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Marshall McLuhan
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What is the term for the dominance of Western culture through global media?
- Cultural relativism
- Cultural diversity
- Cultural pluralism
- Cultural imperialism
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Which process involves global corporations tailoring products to local markets?
- Glocalisation
- Standardisation
- Homogenisation
- Polarisation
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If a London teenager instantly streams a video from Tokyo, what sociological process is occurring?
- Cultural assimilation
- Time-space compression
- Social stratification
- Economic recession
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A remote tribe adopts American slang via social media. Which concept best explains this?
- Cultural globalisation
- Class polarisation
- Functionalism
- Ethnocentrism
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When Netflix offers different movie selections tailored to specific countries, this is an example of what?
- Glocalisation
- Homogenisation
- Cultural imperialism
- Isolationism
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A multinational tech firm dominates global smartphone sales. What is this economic process called?
- National autarky
- Local mercantilism
- State socialism
- Economic globalisation
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Citizens in Cairo coordinate a protest using Twitter. What relationship does this show?
- Analog isolation
- Print journalism
- Digital activism
- Broadcast passivity
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An indigenous community uses YouTube to broadcast their native language globally. What does this challenge?
- Economic globalisation
- Digital divide
- Cultural imperialism
- Time-space compression
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Global music charts feature identical pop songs in 50 countries. What process does this reflect?
- Cultural hybridity
- Local pluralism
- Cultural homogenisation
- Cultural divergence
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An online diaspora community maintains cultural ties across continents. Which factor enables this?
- Landline telephones
- Digital communication
- Postal networks
- Print newspapers
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Why might a cultural pessimist argue that digital globalisation is harmful?
- It destroys diversity
- It increases literacy
- It reduces technology
- It halts capitalism
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What do hyper-globalists argue is happening to nation-states due to globalisation?
- Nationalism is rising
- States are strengthening
- Borders are closing
- States are declining
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How do transformationalists view the impact of globalisation compared to hyper-globalists?
- Completely absent
- Entirely fictional
- More complex
- Wholly beneficial
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Which theoretical perspective views global digital networks as tools of capitalist exploitation?
- Marxism
- Interactionism
- New Right
- Functionalism
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