Lesson 4.2.6.2
4.2.6.2 Globalisation and its influence on societies Quiz: AQA Sociology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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What is the core sociological definition of globalisation?
- Universal cultural isolation
- Mass rural migration
- Increasing global interconnectedness
- Global political unification
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Which sociologist introduced the concept of 'McDonaldisation'?
- Immanuel Wallerstein
- Manuel Castells
- George Ritzer
- Anthony Giddens
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What does Roland Robertson mean by the term 'glocalisation'?
- Rejecting foreign trade
- Adapting global products
- Creating uniform cultures
- Eradicating local traditions
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Which three positions on globalisation were identified by David Held and colleagues?
- Marxist, feminist, functionalist
- Realist, liberal, constructivist
- Hyperglobalist, sceptic, transformationalist
- Postmodernist, structuralist, interactionist
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Which view of globalisation argues that nation-states retain primary control over economies?
- Hyperglobalist position
- Sceptical position
- Transformationalist position
- Postmodern position
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Which concept describes the global spread of Western products and cultural values?
- Glocalisation
- Cultural hybridity
- Cultural lag
- Cultural imperialism
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Why do transnational corporations frequently relocate manufacturing production to developing nations?
- Higher trade tariffs
- Stricter environmental laws
- Lower labour costs
- Stronger trade unions
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Which concept did Manuel Castells use to describe digitally connected global communities?
- Network society
- Surveillance society
- McDonaldised society
- Risk society
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Which concept did Arjun Appadurai use to describe global cultural flows?
- Transnational networks
- Cultural spheres
- Global cities
- Scapes
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Which process has caused deindustrialisation in older UK industrial regions?
- Population decline
- Cultural homogenisation
- Offshoring production
- Urban sprawl
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How do local audiences typically respond to imported global media content?
- Absorbing it uncritically
- Adapting it locally
- Accepting it passively
- Rejecting it entirely
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What concept did Leslie Sklair use for elite groups controlling global capitalism?
- Global lumpenproletariat
- Global proletariat
- International petty bourgeoisie
- Transnational capitalist class
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How does globalisation contribute to rising income inequality within developed nations?
- Increasing state pensions
- Devaluing low-skilled labour
- Eliminating corporate profits
- Equalising all wages
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What term did Saskia Sassen use for urban centres driving global finance?
- Edge cities
- Global cities
- Garden cities
- Industrial towns
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Why does globalisation reduce the power of nation-states to regulate business?
- Universal trade laws
- Declining internet usage
- Reduced international migration
- Mobile corporate capital
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Why have national cultures persisted despite the growth of global media?
- Bans on imports
- Local cultural reinterpretation
- Complete national isolation
- Universal language adoption
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What best describes the overall impact of globalisation on contemporary societies?
- Uniform global equality
- Complete cultural uniformity
- Total economic collapse
- Highly varied effects
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What term describes social relations becoming less tied to specific geographical locations?
- Westernisation
- Deterritorialisation
- Glocalisation
- Regionalisation
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What connects the global stages of production, distribution, and consumption of a product?
- Global commodity chain
- Global market economy
- Structural adjustment plan
- Free trade zone
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Which group of migrants typically faces strict border controls under globalisation?
- Wealthy investors
- Unskilled workers
- Highly skilled workers
- Corporate executives
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