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TeamSpence Ch 40
TeamSpence Chapter 40
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The forces driving the world economy toward increases econimic integration have been responsible for a term called ___? | Globalization |
| This is the meaning of the phrase "free trade" | freedom from state-imposed limits and constraints on trade across borders |
| What does GATT stand for? | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| What did GATT promote? | unrestricted global trade |
| What organization took over the activities of GATT in 1995? | World Trade Organization (WTO) |
| What organization has developed into a forum for settling international trade disputes? | World Trade Organization |
| These rely on a small headquarters staff while dispersing all other corporate functions across the globe to find the lowest possible operation costs | Global Corporations |
| The Asian "economic miracle" or dramatic economic growth was a result of ____? | Economic Globalization |
| Which country acts as Japan's military protector? | The United States |
| Who are the "little tigers?" | Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan |
| Why are Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan called the "little tigers?" | Their remarkable and rapid economical growth rates |
| December 2001 was the month that China entered what international organization? | World Trade Organization |
| What is the purpose of the European Union? | to increase European economic and politial intergration |
| What does OPEC stand for? | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
| True or false: OPEC's policies contributed to the global recession and debt crisis | TRUE |
| What does ASEAN stand for? | Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| What are the principle objectives of ASEAN? | accelerate economis development and promote political stability in southeast Asia |
| Originally ASEAN was concieved as a bulwark against the spread of _____? | Communism |
| What does NAFTA stand for? | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| Who are the members of NAFTA? | The United States, Canada, and Mexico |
| Which country created a doll to fight the American cultural influence of Barbie? | Iran |
| What did Iran name its "barbie?" | Sara |
| Iran viewed Barbie as ____? | a metaphor for unwanted cultural dominance |
| Which country's girls found Barbie's eyes scary and smile to agressive? | Japan |
| What is a synonom for the term "Americanization?" | "McDonaldization" |
| What is the homogenizing aspect of global culture sometimes refered to as? | "Americanization" |
| Who starred in the 1996 flim "Evita?" | Madonna |
| What is the nickname given to today's era? | "The Age of Access" |
| Which disease is taking a heavy demographic toll in societies with a high fertility rate? | AIDS |
| Many scientists are concerned that the earth has reached its limit on the amount of people it can support. This is call the earths ____? | Carring Capacity |
| Which two environmental issues have taken center stafe in recent decades? | Biodiversity and Global Warming |
| If a leader takes a pronatalist measure he is promoting what? | birth increase |
| What two agencies aid countries in organizing and promoting family-planning programs? | World Health Organization and the UN Fund for Population Activities |
| What are the two main causes of poverty? | shortage of natural resources and the uneven distribution of reasources |
| WHat is the most serious emidemic threat? | AIDS |
| Where was AIDS first identified in the US? | Homosexual men and intravenous drug users in New York and San Fransico |
| Who cannot afford AIDS treatment in Africa? | The majority of the population- the poor |
| What is the deliberate and systematic use of violence against civilians? | Terrorism |
| Who created the Islamic State of Afghanistan? | The Taliban Movement |
| What is an example of a prototypocal nongovernmental organization? | The Red Cross |
| What governmental organization is dedicated to the preservation of the earth's natural resources and its diverse animal and plant life? | Greenpeace |
| Which gender typically gets paid more money in all countries? | MEN |
| Legally, the position of women most closely matched that of men in ____ countries. | Communist |
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