Social 10-2: Globalization
Identity Unit Test
1. The term culture means:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The act of judging another society’s norms.
A group of people who interact with each another on a continual basis.
An official Government policy and a social standard that has yet to be defined
The beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that form a people’s way of life
2. Globalization is a difficult word to define because
a.
b.
c.
d.
globalization is dominated by American interests
it involves radical technological change
it deals with the intricate ways people are interconnected
it deals solely with international trade and multinational corporations
3. Which of the following is a FORCE of globalization?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Identity
Culture
Education
Communication technology
4. Which two forces of Globalization are the most dependent on each other?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Transportation and Trade
Media and Identity
Media and Transportation
Trade and Media
5. The Métis people have blended cultures of different origins. This is an example of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
acculturation
assimilation
accommodation
globalization
6. Which of the following pairs are matched correctly?
a.
b.
c.
d.
integration   inequality
assimilation   diversity
monoculture   homogenization
marginalization   equality
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The world is changing rapidly. Humans have seen more changes in technology and
development in the last 150 years than they have seen in the entire history of humankind.
Radio, TV, telephone, automobiles, modern transportation, computer technology and the internet
have all worked to connect all parts of the world in many ways. Although this
interconnectedness has allowed for cultures to share with other cultures around the world, it is
also resulting in the universalization of culture– and a loss of local cultures.
As well, transportation developments have allowed us to travel worldwide but pollution is a major
concern.
7. The author of this passage states that the advances in communication technology has led
to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
negative effects
positives effects
a decrease in connectedness
positive as well as negative effects
8. The author of this passage agrees that the greatest negative effect of technological
change has been:
a.
b.
c.
d.
increased understanding of cultures
increased interconnectivity
success if multinational companies
homogenization
9. Which cultural response is the most tolerant of cultural diversity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
integration
assimilation
marginalization
homogenization
10. Homogenization and assimilation are similar because they both encourage
a.
b.
c.
d.
an appreciation of diverse cultural groups
the equality of cultural groups
a movement towards monoculture
the destruction of traditions
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The threat is not that business owns mass media. Ownership of media by business is
the best method there is and with all its faults, it is not in itself bad.
But, narrow control, or ownership by a few select corporations, is bad.
Like all small groups, the corporations that control the media have similar interests and
concentrated power. Because of this, they cannot be open and flexible enough to
reflect the full richness and variety of society’s values and needs. …
The answer is not for the government to control the media. The answer is the opposite.
It is the restoration of genuine competition and diversity in the private market.
Ben H. Bagdikian, The Media Monopoly, 2000
11. In this passage, the author states that a consequence of media owned by a few
corporations
a.
b.
c.
d.
is the best method of ownership
eliminates differences in outlook
provides fair, open and flexible reporting
reflects a variety of society’s values
12. The Can West Global Communications company owns the Global Television Network, the
Edmonton Herald, and the Calgary Herald. This is an example of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
acculturation
accommodation
media concentration
media convergence
13. A dominant culture making religious allowances for a minority culture is an example of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
assimilation
marginalization
homogenization
accommodation
14. A collective group that has little or no political power is considered to be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
assimilated
marginalized
homogenized
accommodated
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15. The artist of the cartoon is worried about the issue of Media
a.
b.
c.
d.
Combining
Contracting
Consultation
Convergence
16. One company owning too many newspapers is seen as bad because….
a.
b.
c.
d.
the company can charge whatever it wants for newspapers
the company doesn’t have to pay income tax
people stop getting multiple points of view on issues
people get bored of reading the same thing all the time
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“Globalization promotes the integration of cultures and the removal of cultural barriers.
Globalization removes the negative aspects of culture. Globalization is a key step in the
direction of a more stable world and better lives for the people in it."
David Rothkopf, "In Praise of Cultural Imperialism," Foreign Policy. 1997
17. The speaker would most likely agree with policies and programs
a. designed to protect and preserve aboriginal cultures
b. promoting cultural assimilation
c. aimed at cultural revitalization
d. promoting cultural exchanges
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Tolerance
Canada’s
Cultural
Policy
?
Diversity
Many Ethnic
Groups
18. What is the cultural relationship that is being described in the web?
a.
b.
c.
d.
assimilation
integration
marginalization
homogenization
19. Which challenges to identity are the most difficult to overcome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The dominance of Canadian media
Governments under funding education
The loss of language within a community
Insufficient access to the world wide web
20. Which of the following is the best example of cultural revitalization?
a.
b.
c.
d.
keeping both French and English on Canadian products
museum displays of traditional cultural dress and other artifacts
English speaking residential schools for First Nations Métis Inuit (FNMI) children
An Ojibway community organizes gatherings, an annual pow wow and the
establishment of a drum group.
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21. The cartoonist who created the cartoon would most likely support
a.
b.
c.
d.
assimilation
marginalization
homogenization
ethnic diversity
22. Which action would be supported most by the cartoonist?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Imposing cultural content laws on media outlets
Restricting immigration from other countries
Opening a cultural heritage museum
Removing content laws for the media
23. When there is a renewed interest and commitment to traditional cultural practices the
result is a strengthening of that culture’s collective identity. This is referred to as cultural
a.
b.
c.
d.
universalization
revitalization
dominance
retention
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24. The message from the above cartoon is that globalization
a.
b.
c.
d.
makes all cultures equal for the nations involved
is harmful to nations who are engaged in trade
is destructive to distinctive languages and cultures
is a force which can used to determine the outcome of cultural conflicts
25. The purpose of the artist in producing this cartoon is most likely to
a.
b.
c.
d.
show readers that there is competition between two competing nations
push a global agenda against another nation
show the potential threat to local cultures and languages
negatively portray a competition between two cultures
26. Who would most likely agree with the perspective of the cartoonist?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A citizen of the USA
A Chinese immigrant to Canada
A Francophone in Alberta
An Anglophone in Quebec
27. A community that has many different minority groups and all are represented at all levels
of society would be said to exhibit cultural
a.
b.
c.
d.
homogenization
acculturation
integration
assimilation
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Cultural revitalization is one way for a nation or a people to keep their collective
identity from being absorbed into the “industrial-strength blender” of globalization.
28. What statement is closest to the perspective of the author?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Globalization results in homogenization
Globalization promotes diversity
Cultural revitalization is unnecessary
The world should seek to have one unified culture
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29. This above cartoon illustrates:
a.
b.
c.
d.
the negative effects of acculturation and assimilation
the dangers of allowing cultures to keep their identity
how assimilation can allow for personal expression
how cultures who assimilate have fewer racial problems
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“ A country without its own films is like a house without mirrors to reflect the
image of those who live there”
Sabina Berman: author and filmmaker
"Canadian broadcasting should be Canadian."
Pierre Juneau said those words in 1970 and he meant business. The Canadian RadioTelevision Commission (CRTC) head said Canadian broadcasters were bowing to the
demands of American "entertainment factories". In response, the CRTC introduced strict
Canadian content rules for radio and television. These rules required that a certain amount of
Canadian Content would have to be present in both TV and radio.
30. According to the sources, what is the primary role of the CRTC?
a.
b.
c.
d.
it ensures that radio and TV stations include Canadian content
it attempts to jam American radio and TV signals in Canada
it produces Canadian TV and radio programs and music
it provides money to Canadian singers and performers
31. The government action of the CRTC, spoken of in the sources, is an example of cultural
a.
b.
c.
d.
homogenization
acculturation
integration
protection
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32. The illustration above indicates that Canada’s identity
a.
b.
c.
d.
is mainly comprised of two cultures; French and English
has assimilated into a greaty North American unity movement
has been greatly influenced by geography and the diversity of cultures
is easy to define since all Canadians share distict, common characteristics
33. Which of the following terms does the illustration emphasize?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Assimilation
Integration
Segregation
Marginalization
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Sikhs wear the Kirpan (ceremonial dagger) to school as part of their religion. Muslim
women women wear a birka (head-cover with only the eyes showing) as part of their
religion. Mr. Smith believes immigrants should be forced to dress “like normal”. Mr.
Jones believes immigrants should be free to dress in their traditional clothing.
34. Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones disagree over the issue of
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hybridization
Homogenization
Accommodation
Assimilation
1D
2C
3D
4A
5A
6C
7D
8d
9a
10 C
11 B
12 D
13 D
14 B
15 D
16 C
17 D
18 B
19 C
20 D
21 D
22 D
23 B
24 C
25 C
26 C
27 C
28 A
29 A
30 A
31 D
32 C
33 B
34 C