What do critics say about the IMF and World Bank?

They impose austerity that harms social services

Which statement about poverty is true?

Poverty is concentrated in low- and middle-income nations

What is one goal of resistance movements in the Global South?

Achieving climate justice and economic reform

According to Anderson and Tushman, what best describes technological change?

An evolutionary model involving breakthroughs and refinement

What is a key feature of Immanuel Wallerstein's World Systems Theory?

Core nations exploit peripheral nations

What is the symbolic interactionist view of social media?

A space where we shape our self-identity and social reality

What is an example of fragmentation in media consumption?

Customizing media intake to only match personal beliefs

What is global stratification?

Unequal distribution of resources among nations

What is one consequence of the global digital divide?

Unequal access to education and healthcare

What can education help achieve in low-income countries?

Poverty reduction and improved health

What is 'brain drain' in the context of global inequality?

When skilled workers migrate from poor to rich countries

What does the term gatekeeping refer to in media?

The process of filtering and shaping media messages for public consumption

What does the term media conglomerate refer to?

A large corporation that owns many media outlets

What role does media literacy play in modern education?

Helping students analyze and create media messages critically

What does cyberfeminism explore?

Promoting feminism through and in digital media

Which region has the lowest Gender Inequality Index (GII) scores?

Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

What does technological globalization involve?

Technology spreading across the globe and shaping economies

What is the digital divide?

A gap between those who have access to digital tech and those who do not

According to the World Bank, what defines a high-income nation?

Countries with GNI per capita above $13,845

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1
What do critics say about the IMF and World Bank?
They support decolonial movements
They forgive all Global South debts
They impose austerity that harms social services
They provide unrestricted aid
2
Which statement about poverty is true?
Poverty is decreasing equally across all regions
Only rural areas are affected by poverty
Most poor people live in high-income countries
Poverty is concentrated in low- and middle-income nations
3
What is one goal of resistance movements in the Global South?
Increasing trade tariffs
Achieving climate justice and economic reform
Supporting austerity policies
Promoting cryptocurrency adoption
4
According to Anderson and Tushman, what best describes technological change?
A cyclical return to outdated technology
A random process without pattern
A financial investment model
An evolutionary model involving breakthroughs and refinement
5
What is a key feature of Immanuel Wallerstein's World Systems Theory?
Modernization leads to equality
Core nations exploit peripheral nations
Economic growth is random
All countries can develop at the same rate
6
What is the symbolic interactionist view of social media?
A space where we shape our self-identity and social reality
A waste of time and productivity
A form of economic inequality
A tool of government control
7
What is an example of fragmentation in media consumption?
Reading print newspapers daily
Watching only news shows
Using one social media account
Customizing media intake to only match personal beliefs
8
What is global stratification?
Unequal distribution of resources among nations
Inequality between individuals in a country
A measure of GDP per capita
Distribution of wealth among social classes
9
What is one consequence of the global digital divide?
Lower poverty in Africa
Unequal access to education and healthcare
Improved infrastructure in rural areas
Increased global internet equality
10
What can education help achieve in low-income countries?
Decline in gender equity
Greater digital exclusion
Poverty reduction and improved health
Higher unemployment
11
What is the main concern with fewer corporations owning the majority of media?
Reduced internet speed
Lack of entertainment options
Limited diversity of opinions and viewpoints
Higher cost of cable services
12
What is 'brain drain' in the context of global inequality?
When a country loses knowledge due to illiteracy
When governments cut education funding
When students drop out due to poverty
When skilled workers migrate from poor to rich countries
13
What does the term gatekeeping refer to in media?
The locking of media files behind paywalls
The ability to hack digital systems
The process of filtering and shaping media messages for public consumption
The speed of media downloads
14
What does the term media conglomerate refer to?
A group of small media blogs
A student-run media collective
A government-run broadcast station
A large corporation that owns many media outlets
15
What role does media literacy play in modern education?
Preventing children from watching TV
Learning to code websites
Teaching students how to avoid the internet
Helping students analyze and create media messages critically
16
What does cyberfeminism explore?
Legal battles over internet ownership
Promoting feminism through and in digital media
The banning of feminist websites
Men's rights in digital spaces
17
Which region has the lowest Gender Inequality Index (GII) scores?
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Western Europe
Central Asia
North America
18
What does technological globalization involve?
A decline in global internet use
Technology spreading across the globe and shaping economies
Only tech companies expanding to other countries
Nationalization of digital industries
19
What is the digital divide?
The age gap in using social media
A gap between those who have access to digital tech and those who do not
A disagreement about internet laws
A conflict between old and new technologies
20
According to the World Bank, what defines a high-income nation?
Countries with GNI per capita above $13,845
Countries with universal healthcare
Countries with more than 50% internet coverage
Countries in the Global North only

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