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Challenge and Change in Society: Globalizaiton
Challenge and Change in Society: Globalizaiton
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1
Over 50% of Canadians have below standard literacy rates
False
True
2
In the video we watched in class, how did the 16 year old boy almost die from swimming?
Drowning
Hear attack
Brain Amoeba
Hitting his head on rocks
3
The process of freezing a body with the hopes of one day reviving the person is called:
Gene Editing
Cryogenics
Brain amoebas
Neuralink
4
What global organization's goal is to eliminate world poverty by supporting capital development
United Nations
World Bank
World Health Organization
International Monetary Fund
5
What is one benefit of economic globalization?
Higer product prices
Limited competition
Less cultural exchange
Wider variety of selection for consumers
6
What is a superbug?
A new type of vaccination
a form of penicillin
The next Marvel movie
Bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
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What is a
disadvantage
of robotic surgery
Able to perform extremely precise operations
Provides remote locations with access to specialized surgeons
High cost/accessibility
Doctors can perform surgeries from distant locations
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_____refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations
Industrialization
Domination
Globalization
Fanaticism
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An effect of the expansion of businesses expanding into multiple nations is-
Stricter international business laws
A decrease in large corporations
A decrease in global trade
Economic development across the globe
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What is one way consumers can help improve working conditions globally?
Boycotting all imported goods
Ignoring where products are made
Advocating for fair trade practices
Buying products from cheap sources such as Shein
11
What happened to the factory in Rana Plaza
Flooded
Burned down
Collapsed
Closed due to worker strikes
12
Which of the following is a con of globalization
It reduces economic opportunities for everyone
It eliminates cultural differences
It stops free trade agreements
It increases economic inequality and exploitation
13
The 2 major contributors to income inequality in Canada are globalization and___
Literacy
Capitalism
Poverty
Technology
14
Hearing aids have become more socially acceptable for young people to wear due to the size of the device becoming larger
False
True
15
What decision did Loblaws (Joe Fresh) make regarding factories in Bangladesh?
Push for tougher safety standards while staying
Pay higher wages to workers
Leave the country immediately
Stop all clothing production
16
In a globalized economy many companies will move factories or businesses to-
Countries with low labor costs to save money
Industrial capitals of their home nation
Highly skilled labor countries
Provide better climate for employees
17
An economic factor of globalization is-
low cost shipping
A decrease in poverty across the globe
A decrease in technology use
An increase in environment conservation
18
What is often true about labour laws in developing countries
They prioritize workers' safety above all else
They prevent economic globalization
They are minimal, or not enforced
They are stronger than in developed nations
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We are seeing an increase in seniors due to inventions such as pencillin
False
True
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Combining businesses, technology, and transportation globalization has-
Decreased global poverty rates
Stronger worker rights in developing countries
An increase in global unity
Made more goods and services available all over the world
