Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of scholarly discussions of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization remains a somewhat contentious topic 
B)  There is a lack of evidence to document the existence and impacts of globalization 
C)  Globalization is a key concept in sociology 
D)  Scholars of globalization often differ as to how best to approach or conceptualize globalization 
A)  Globalization remains a somewhat contentious topic 
B)  There is a lack of evidence to document the existence and impacts of globalization 
C)  Globalization is a key concept in sociology 
D)  Scholars of globalization often differ as to how best to approach or conceptualize globalization B

Question 2

The notion that sport can serve certain global development goals, is underpinned by a belief system rooted in _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marxist 
B)  Functionalist 
C)  Symbolic Interactionist 
D)  Weberian 
A)  Marxist 
B)  Functionalist 
C)  Symbolic Interactionist 
D)  Weberian B

Question 3

The process of glocalization is based, essentially, on the notion of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social democracy 
B)  Cultural exchange 
C)  Hybridity 
D)  Neoliberalism 
A)  Social democracy 
B)  Cultural exchange 
C)  Hybridity 
D)  Neoliberalism C

Question 4

Which multination company became a key target of global anti-sweatshop activism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nike 
B)  McDonalds 
C)  Starbucks 
D)  Sears 
A)  Nike 
B)  McDonalds 
C)  Starbucks 
D)  Sears

Question 5

While US President Harry Truman in 1949 called for wealthy nations like the US to help relieve the suffering of people living in poorer nations, his approach can be criticized because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It misinterpreted the data highlighting poverty and lack of wealth in the apparently poorer countries 
B)  It reinforced a colonial viewpoint that understood non-European peoples as unsophisticated and in need of civilizing 
C)  It overestimated the potential for economic assistance that the US could provide at that time 
D)  It conflated poverty with a lack of material wealth, which was incorrect 
A)  It misinterpreted the data highlighting poverty and lack of wealth in the apparently poorer countries 
B)  It reinforced a colonial viewpoint that understood non-European peoples as unsophisticated and in need of civilizing 
C)  It overestimated the potential for economic assistance that the US could provide at that time 
D)  It conflated poverty with a lack of material wealth, which was incorrect

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a good example of powerful interest groups promoting a return to an older era and social structure, with robust social divisions and borders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brexit: Britain voting to leave the EU 
B)  US President Donald Trump's policy plans to build a wall on the Mexican border and impose stricter trade barriers and tariffs 
C)  The rising popularity of the NDP Party in Canada, under its Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh 
D)  The spread of far-right nationalist agenda across Western Europe 
A)  Brexit: Britain voting to leave the EU 
B)  US President Donald Trump's policy plans to build a wall on the Mexican border and impose stricter trade barriers and tariffs 
C)  The rising popularity of the NDP Party in Canada, under its Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh 
D)  The spread of far-right nationalist agenda across Western Europe

Question 7

Which of the following would be the best example of an area that a student of post-colonialism might research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legacy of the residential school system in Canada 
B)  European politics in the 1920s 
C)  The growth of the Modern Olympic movement 
D)  The global spread of fascism 
A)  The legacy of the residential school system in Canada 
B)  European politics in the 1920s 
C)  The growth of the Modern Olympic movement 
D)  The global spread of fascism

Question 8

According to the text, which of the following is NOT considered one of the four main types of stakeholders within the Sport for Development and Peace sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporations that sponsor sport for development programs 
B)  Non-governmental and community-based organizations that deliver programs in underserved communities 
C)  National governments that list sport for development as one of its sport policy goals 
D)  Professional sports teams in North America and Europe that host sport for development tournaments and sporting events 
A)  Corporations that sponsor sport for development programs 
B)  Non-governmental and community-based organizations that deliver programs in underserved communities 
C)  National governments that list sport for development as one of its sport policy goals 
D)  Professional sports teams in North America and Europe that host sport for development tournaments and sporting events

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of global anti-sweatshop activism in the 1990s that targeted Nike's operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nike was forced to adopt better monitoring of its factories 
B)  Nike suffered a period of financial loss 
C)  Consumers boycotted Nike products 
D)  Nike has been pressured to change its global labour practices 
A)  Nike was forced to adopt better monitoring of its factories 
B)  Nike suffered a period of financial loss 
C)  Consumers boycotted Nike products 
D)  Nike has been pressured to change its global labour practices

Question 10

According to the text, what is TRUE of the increasing trend of young male football players migrating out of Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their skill levels are often exaggerated so they get selected by teams abroad 
B)  They are sometimes illegally sold and trafficked into countries to pursue professional football opportunities 
C)  Upon arrival in Europe, they are often heads and shoulders above the local players in terms of their skills 
D)  They have very few role models from which to follow 
A)  Their skill levels are often exaggerated so they get selected by teams abroad 
B)  They are sometimes illegally sold and trafficked into countries to pursue professional football opportunities 
C)  Upon arrival in Europe, they are often heads and shoulders above the local players in terms of their skills 
D)  They have very few role models from which to follow

Question 11

In 2017, the UN closed its office on Sport for Development and Peace, and transferred all of its operations to which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  FIFA 
B)  UNESCO 
C)  Red Cross 
D)  IOC 
A)  FIFA 
B)  UNESCO 
C)  Red Cross 
D)  IOC

Question 12

A way of seeing the world based on regulated support of free trade and markets; promotion of individualism and competition; and reduced social security and government influence in favour of capitalist markets, is a suitable definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Globalization 
B)  Glocalization 
C)  Postcolonialism 
D)  Neoliberalism 
A)  Globalization 
B)  Glocalization 
C)  Postcolonialism 
D)  Neoliberalism

Question 13

Those who oppose globalization have often been associated with harbouring __________ views.

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-fascist 
B)  anti-apartheid 
C)  pro-capitalist 
D)  anti-immigration 
A)  anti-fascist 
B)  anti-apartheid 
C)  pro-capitalist 
D)  anti-immigration

Question 14

Due to the rise and influence of transnational corporations, research and marketing increasingly occurs in more economically developed countries, while production, through cheaper and less-skilled labour, tends to take place in relatively poor countries. In the text, this set-up is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonaldization 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Neoliberalism 
D)  International division of labour 
A)  McDonaldization 
B)  Globalization 
C)  Neoliberalism 
D)  International division of labour

Question 15

Some objectives of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative have included using sport to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Empower girls and women 
B)  Educate and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS 
C)  Promote peace/reconciliation in post-conflict zones 
D)  Defeat dictatorial regimes 
A)  Empower girls and women 
B)  Educate and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS 
C)  Promote peace/reconciliation in post-conflict zones 
D)  Defeat dictatorial regimes

Question 16

Many of the countries with human development index scores in the bottom half, according to the UN Human Development Index, are in which continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  South America 
D)  Africa 
A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  South America 
D)  Africa

Question 17

When a Canadian tries to understand and interpret English Premier League soccer using her own local sensibilities and knowledge, this would be a good example of the process of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social democratization 
B)  McDonaldization 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Cultural assimilation 
A)  Social democratization 
B)  McDonaldization 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Cultural assimilation

Question 18

The shift to a 'borderless life' has been made possible by all of the following developments EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The implementation of free-trade policies 
B)  The creation of global transnational networks 
C)  The defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War 
D)  The rapid growth of internet technology and social media 
A)  The implementation of free-trade policies 
B)  The creation of global transnational networks 
C)  The defeat of communism at the end of the Cold War 
D)  The rapid growth of internet technology and social media

Question 19

If we can observe, through the process of globalization, that local cultures are losing their distinctiveness and our global culture appears increasingly similar, we might use the term _______ to describe this.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homogenization 
B)  Disapora 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Neoliberalism 
A)  Homogenization 
B)  Disapora 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Neoliberalism

Question 20

Choudry (2007) critiqued the anti-globalization movement, whereby people based in Europe, North America and Australia supported the campaigns and causes of people in the Global South, specifically because the people involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  failed to change related consumer habits (e.g. buying fair-trade) when back 'home' 
B)  did little to raise awareness of the issue in a global sense through their efforts 
C)  were often hesitant to support the claims of Indigenous peoples experiencing inequalities in their own countries 
D)  overlooked inequitable power relations in the nations they studied 
A)  failed to change related consumer habits (e.g. buying fair-trade) when back 'home' 
B)  did little to raise awareness of the issue in a global sense through their efforts 
C)  were often hesitant to support the claims of Indigenous peoples experiencing inequalities in their own countries 
D)  overlooked inequitable power relations in the nations they studied

Which of the following is NOT true of scholarly discussions of globalization?

The notion that sport can serve certain global development goals, is underpinned by a belief system rooted in _____ thinking.

The process of glocalization is based, essentially, on the notion of _____.

Which multination company became a key target of global anti-sweatshop activism?

While US President Harry Truman in 1949 called for wealthy nations like the US to help relieve the suffering of people living in poorer nations, his approach can be criticized because:

Which of the following is NOT a good example of powerful interest groups promoting a return to an older era and social structure, with robust social divisions and borders?

Which of the following would be the best example of an area that a student of post-colonialism might research?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT considered one of the four main types of stakeholders within the Sport for Development and Peace sector?

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of global anti-sweatshop activism in the 1990s that targeted Nike's operations?

According to the text, what is TRUE of the increasing trend of young male football players migrating out of Africa?

In 2017, the UN closed its office on Sport for Development and Peace, and transferred all of its operations to which organization?

A way of seeing the world based on regulated support of free trade and markets; promotion of individualism and competition; and reduced social security and government influence in favour of capitalist markets, is a suitable definition for:

Those who oppose globalization have often been associated with harbouring __________ views.

Due to the rise and influence of transnational corporations, research and marketing increasingly occurs in more economically developed countries, while production, through cheaper and less-skilled labour, tends to take place in relatively poor countries. In the text, this set-up is called:

Some objectives of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative have included using sport to:

Many of the countries with human development index scores in the bottom half, according to the UN Human Development Index, are in which continent?

When a Canadian tries to understand and interpret English Premier League soccer using her own local sensibilities and knowledge, this would be a good example of the process of _________.

The shift to a 'borderless life' has been made possible by all of the following developments EXCEPT:

If we can observe, through the process of globalization, that local cultures are losing their distinctiveness and our global culture appears increasingly similar, we might use the term _______ to describe this.

Choudry (2007) critiqued the anti-globalization movement, whereby people based in Europe, North America and Australia supported the campaigns and causes of people in the Global South, specifically because the people involved:

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Exam 14: Globalization, Sport, and International Development

Which of the following is NOT true of scholarly discussions of globalization?

The notion that sport can serve certain global development goals, is underpinned by a belief system rooted in _____ thinking.

The process of glocalization is based, essentially, on the notion of _____.

Which multination company became a key target of global anti-sweatshop activism?

While US President Harry Truman in 1949 called for wealthy nations like the US to help relieve the suffering of people living in poorer nations, his approach can be criticized because:

Which of the following is NOT a good example of powerful interest groups promoting a return to an older era and social structure, with robust social divisions and borders?

Which of the following would be the best example of an area that a student of post-colonialism might research?

According to the text, which of the following is NOT considered one of the four main types of stakeholders within the Sport for Development and Peace sector?

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of global anti-sweatshop activism in the 1990s that targeted Nike's operations?

According to the text, what is TRUE of the increasing trend of young male football players migrating out of Africa?

In 2017, the UN closed its office on Sport for Development and Peace, and transferred all of its operations to which organization?

A way of seeing the world based on regulated support of free trade and markets; promotion of individualism and competition; and reduced social security and government influence in favour of capitalist markets, is a suitable definition for:

Those who oppose globalization have often been associated with harbouring __________ views.

Due to the rise and influence of transnational corporations, research and marketing increasingly occurs in more economically developed countries, while production, through cheaper and less-skilled labour, tends to take place in relatively poor countries. In the text, this set-up is called:

Some objectives of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative have included using sport to:

Many of the countries with human development index scores in the bottom half, according to the UN Human Development Index, are in which continent?

When a Canadian tries to understand and interpret English Premier League soccer using her own local sensibilities and knowledge, this would be a good example of the process of _________.

The shift to a 'borderless life' has been made possible by all of the following developments EXCEPT:

If we can observe, through the process of globalization, that local cultures are losing their distinctiveness and our global culture appears increasingly similar, we might use the term _______ to describe this.

Choudry (2007) critiqued the anti-globalization movement, whereby people based in Europe, North America and Australia supported the campaigns and causes of people in the Global South, specifically because the people involved:

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Thinking Sociologically: Sport, Physical Culture, and Critical Theory

Sport and Physical Culture in Historical Perspective

Sport and Social Stratification

Physical Culture, Sport, Ethnicity, and Race in Canada

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Youth Sport and Physical Culture

Deviance, Sport, and Physical Culture

Violence and Sport

Sport and Health

Sport, Media, and Ideology

Sport, Politics, and Policy

The Business of Sport

Sport and the Environment

Sport and the Future

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