Culture Quiz | Globalization101

Which of the following is a positive influence of globalization on culture?

It destroys some cultures but not all through the capitalism process of "creative destruction"
It opens people's minds to new ideas and experiences.
It dramatically shifts world food consumer tastes to American fast food.
It encourages youths to shun traditional music in favor of Western pop music.

Globalization creates concern regarding local culture because:

international migration is creating "brain drain" in developing countries.
international trade raises mutual awareness of different cultures.
jobs are being moved to developing countries.
many heritages are threatened by a homogenizing influence.

What language has the largest number of speakers?

English
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
Hindi

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a globalized professional?

Highly educated
Speaks foreign languages
Is afraid of flying
Travels internationally

Globalization is changing Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments by:

cultural exchange and communication technology that is creating a "global village."
increasing the international dispersion of a given family.
increasing the number of English language speakers in the world.
creating a homogeneous world culture and set of values.

Which of the following LEAST contributes to the spread of American popular culture?

American tourists
American restaurant chains
American movies, music, and TV shows
American consumer products

Which non-governmental organization (NGO) has NOT received a Nobel Peace Prize for extending values about human well-being onto a global level?

Amnesty International
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Medecins Sans Frontieres
U2

Confucian ideals in Asian values do NOT emphasize:

belief that the community is more important than the individual
respect for authority
hard work
individual human rights

Where in the Islamic world did rapid modernization lead to revolution because it was perceived as westernization?

Saudi Arabia
Iran
Pakistan
Indonesia