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Economic Anthropology and Globalization

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What is the study of how different cultures organize their economic activities called?

  1. Economic Anthropology

  2. Cultural Economics

  3. Economic Sociology

  4. Economic History


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic Anthropology is the study of how different cultures organize their economic activities, including production, distribution, and consumption.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of globalization?

  1. Increased interconnectedness

  2. Decreased cultural diversity

  3. Rapid technological advancements

  4. Growing economic interdependence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Globalization is characterized by increased interconnectedness, rapid technological advancements, and growing economic interdependence, not decreased cultural diversity.

What is the term used to describe the process by which local economies become integrated into the global economy?

  1. Globalization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Industrialization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Globalization is the process by which local economies become integrated into the global economy, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.

How has globalization affected traditional economic systems in many societies?

  1. Increased economic diversity

  2. Preserved cultural practices

  3. Reduced economic inequality

  4. Weakened local economies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization has often led to the weakening of local economies, as traditional economic systems are disrupted by the influx of globalized goods and services.

What is the term used to describe the process by which global economic forces influence local cultures and societies?

  1. Glocalization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Cultural homogenization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glocalization is the process by which global economic forces influence local cultures and societies, leading to a blend of global and local influences.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of globalization?

  1. Increased economic growth

  2. Improved living standards

  3. Reduced cultural diversity

  4. Access to new technologies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Globalization can lead to increased economic growth, improved living standards, and access to new technologies, but it does not necessarily lead to reduced cultural diversity.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people, goods, and ideas across borders?

  1. Transnationalism

  2. Migration

  3. Globalization

  4. Cultural diffusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transnationalism is the movement of people, goods, and ideas across borders, often leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.

How has globalization affected the distribution of wealth and income around the world?

  1. Increased economic equality

  2. Reduced economic inequality

  3. No significant impact

  4. Increased economic diversity


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Globalization has often led to increased economic inequality, as the benefits of globalization are often concentrated in the hands of a small number of individuals and corporations.

What is the term used to describe the process by which local cultures adapt to the influences of globalization?

  1. Glocalization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Cultural homogenization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glocalization is the process by which local cultures adapt to the influences of globalization, leading to a blend of global and local influences.

How has globalization affected the role of traditional economic institutions in many societies?

  1. Strengthened their role

  2. Weakened their role

  3. No significant impact

  4. Increased their diversity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Globalization has often led to the weakening of traditional economic institutions, as they are unable to compete with the forces of the global economy.

What is the term used to describe the process by which global economic forces shape the development of local economies?

  1. Glocalization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Economic imperialism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic imperialism is the process by which global economic forces shape the development of local economies, often leading to the exploitation of local resources and labor.

How has globalization affected the livelihoods of indigenous peoples around the world?

  1. Improved their livelihoods

  2. Preserved their traditional way of life

  3. Had no impact on their livelihoods

  4. Disrupted their traditional way of life


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization has often disrupted the traditional way of life of indigenous peoples, as their lands and resources are exploited for global economic gain.

What is the term used to describe the process by which global economic forces influence the development of local political systems?

  1. Political globalization

  2. Economic imperialism

  3. Glocalization

  4. Westernization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political globalization is the process by which global economic forces influence the development of local political systems, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.

How has globalization affected the role of the state in economic development?

  1. Increased its role

  2. Decreased its role

  3. No significant impact

  4. Changed its role


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization has changed the role of the state in economic development, as states are increasingly forced to compete with each other for investment and trade.

What is the term used to describe the process by which global economic forces influence the development of local cultural practices?

  1. Cultural globalization

  2. Glocalization

  3. Westernization

  4. Modernization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural globalization is the process by which global economic forces influence the development of local cultural practices, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.

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