Question 1

Influenza differs from other diseases because of the ease in which it spreads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The extermination of an ethnic minority group by a state is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide 
B)  ethnic cleansing 
C)  xenophobia 
D)  persecution 
A)  genocide 
B)  ethnic cleansing 
C)  xenophobia 
D)  persecution

Question 3

Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Constructivist 
D)  Feminist 
A)  Realist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Constructivist 
D)  Feminist

Question 4

A "dark side" to the explosion of the global communications technology is the creation of a trend called cyber-exhibitionism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the developed world, the total fertility rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same as it was a century ago. 
B)  below replacement level. 
C)  increasing at an exponential rate. 
D)  rising moderately. 
A)  about the same as it was a century ago. 
B)  below replacement level. 
C)  increasing at an exponential rate. 
D)  rising moderately.

Question 6

The idea that megacities and global hubs could transcend national sovereignty and erode the power of the home state is in direct opposition to which theory of international relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Constructivist 
D)  Feminist 
A)  Realist 
B)  Liberal 
C)  Constructivist 
D)  Feminist

Question 7

Youth bulges are directly linked to greater propensity for domestic armed conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most political scientists agree that the advantages of globalization outweigh the disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The spikes in growth rates that periodically occur in developing countries are known as population density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While social media and the Internet have spurred uprisings in many areas of the world, which is not considered a negative consequence of these "Twitter-lutionaries"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet movements can conceal the true identities of organizations such as drug cartels, mafia members, or radical religious groups. 
B)  The movements have not had time to build leadership and infrastructure to support their cause, making them unsuccessful in the long run. 
C)  Internet revolutions also empower the enemies of freedom. 
D)  The Internet provides too much information, leading to information overload. 
A)  Internet movements can conceal the true identities of organizations such as drug cartels, mafia members, or radical religious groups. 
B)  The movements have not had time to build leadership and infrastructure to support their cause, making them unsuccessful in the long run. 
C)  Internet revolutions also empower the enemies of freedom. 
D)  The Internet provides too much information, leading to information overload.

Influenza differs from other diseases because of the ease in which it spreads.

The extermination of an ethnic minority group by a state is known as _____.

Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

A "dark side" to the explosion of the global communications technology is the creation of a trend called cyber-exhibitionism.

In the developed world, the total fertility rate is

The idea that megacities and global hubs could transcend national sovereignty and erode the power of the home state is in direct opposition to which theory of international relations?

Youth bulges are directly linked to greater propensity for domestic armed conflict.

Most political scientists agree that the advantages of globalization outweigh the disadvantages.

The spikes in growth rates that periodically occur in developing countries are known as population density.

While social media and the Internet have spurred uprisings in many areas of the world, which is not considered a negative consequence of these "Twitter-lutionaries"?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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Exam 12: The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

Influenza differs from other diseases because of the ease in which it spreads.

The extermination of an ethnic minority group by a state is known as _____.

Which theory of international relations anticipates a globalization of cultures that transcends contemporary geopolitical boundaries and erodes the meaning of national identity and sovereignty by creating "global citizens" who assign loyalty to the common interests of all peoples?

A "dark side" to the explosion of the global communications technology is the creation of a trend called cyber-exhibitionism.

In the developed world, the total fertility rate is

The idea that megacities and global hubs could transcend national sovereignty and erode the power of the home state is in direct opposition to which theory of international relations?

Youth bulges are directly linked to greater propensity for domestic armed conflict.

Most political scientists agree that the advantages of globalization outweigh the disadvantages.

The spikes in growth rates that periodically occur in developing countries are known as population density.

While social media and the Internet have spurred uprisings in many areas of the world, which is not considered a negative consequence of these "Twitter-lutionaries"?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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