Tcw Mid Q2 2s20182019
Quiz 2 for The Contemporary World (Midterm)
Covers the following topic/s: Pieterse Kahn & Kellner StraubhaarThis 25 item quiz requires Knowledge and Comprehension learning skills. Please be careful with the essay part/s. Right-Click on the link to open a new tab.
- 1.
Multiple Choice: Who is not an expert when it comes to Globalization
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Robert Downey Jr.
Correct Answer
D. Robert Downey Jr. -
- 2.
Multiple Choice: He is a Mellichamp professor of Global Studies and Sociology of the University of California.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
A. Jan Nederveen Pieterse -
- 3.
Multiple Choice: He specializes in globalization, development studies and cultural studies and cultural hybridity.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
A. Jan Nederveen Pieterse -
- 4.
Multiple Choice: His interests are global media and cultural theory, media and migration, digital media and the digital divide.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
B. Joseph Straubhaar -
- 5.
Multiple Choice: He was the Director of the Center for Brazilian Studies within the Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
B. Joseph Straubhaar -
- 6.
Multiple Choice: He is an anarchist educator whose primary interests are in researching the history of social movements as pedagogical generative forces in society.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
C. Richard Kahn -
- 7.
Multiple Choice: He is a Professor, Philosophy of Education Chair, Social Sciences and Comparative Education at UCLA.
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
D. Douglas Kellner -
- 8.
Multiple Choice: He suggested that Globalization IS Hybridization
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
A. Jan Nederveen Pieterse -
- 9.
Multiple Choice: His concept of Globalization is the same as Sreberny-Mohammadi's
- A.
Jan Nederveen Pieterse
- B.
Joseph Straubhaar
- C.
Richard Kahn
- D.
Douglas Kellner
Correct Answer
A. Jan Nederveen Pieterse -
- 10.
TRUE OF FALSE: Hybridity is a cross between two separate races or cultures.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
TRUE OF FALSE: Cultural Homogenization = Cultural Hybridity
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
TRUE OF FALSE: Cultural Heterogenization = Cultural Hybridity
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
TRUE OF FALSE: Discontinuity with regards to globalization is defined as the lack of cohesion
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Identification: It is the blending of diverse cultures or traditions.
Correct Answer
hybridism - 15.
Identification: It is the corollary of modernity
Correct Answer
globalization - 16.
Identification: Most commonly referred to content available on-demand through the Internet
Correct Answer
New Media - 17.
Multiple Choice: (3pts) Common examples of new media include websites such as:
- A.
Blogs
- B.
Wikis
- C.
Social media
- D.
Newspaper
Correct Answer(s)
A. Blogs
B. Wikis
C. Social media -
- 18.
Synthesis: (3pts) Read 5 Gadgets Every Road and Beach Warriors Must Have and do the following: * Name the five gadgets listed on the article that heavily reflects Globalization. * Name one gadget from the list that is a great example of Hybridization and explain why. Place your answer in the comment section below (of the article). To move to the next item/finish the quiz, please choose the correct answer.
- A.
Choose this
- B.
Don't choose this damnit
Correct Answer
A. Choose this -
- 19.
Synthesis: (3pts) Read Chaotic and do the following: * How is the world with New Media shown from the eyes of the author? * Why is opinion such a powerful thing in today's generation? Place your answer in the comment section below (of the article). To move to the next item/finish the quiz, please choose the correct answer.
- A.
Choose this
- B.
Don't choose this damnit
Correct Answer
A. Choose this -
- 20.
Synthesis: (3pts) Right-Click o the link below to open a new tab. Pick only One (1) question below: 1. How did the movie Gung-Ho reflect the barriers of innovations like Globalization? Cite an instance from the movie. 2. What do you think is the key factor in avoiding such issue from the movie? Discuss it briefly. 3. Discuss the concept of Individualism & Collectivism as reflected by the movie. Place your answer by writing a Blog Post at The Ugly Writers. To move to the next item/finish the quiz, please choose the correct answer.
- A.
Choose this
- B.
Don't choose this damnit
Correct Answer
A. Choose this -
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