Globalisation OCR

What is meant by the term 'media convergence'?

• Society is becoming increasingly influence by the mass media
• Technology, economic & cultural media merge into 1 platform
• Individual's experience separate offline & online identities
• A global culture is emerging replacing cultural diversity

Which definition best describes the term cultural homogenisation?

• One global culture based upon a dominant western ideology
• A single global culture that reduces cultural diversity
• Online cultures vary from offline cultures
• Cultures found in globalised societies

Who developed the concept of the 'global village'?

• Cornford & Robins
• S.Hall
• McLuhan
• Prensky

'The growth of DC has resulted in more prosocial behaviour and awareness of inequalities'

• Civil Society
• Glocalisation
• Media Convergence
• Networked Societies

A third period of rapid change experienced by a society, following on the industrial revolution

• Cultural Homogenisation
• Virtual Communities
• Cyborg Metaphor
• Digital Revolution

A key terms that explains why younger generations are more fluent with digital communication

• Digital Natives
• The iGeneration
• Digital Divide
• Identity Playgrounds

Which of the following is not an issue when defining globalisation?

• They assume globalisation is positive
• They assume globalisation is consistent
• They assume globalisation is is cultural, economic or social
• They assume that globalisation is related to technology

True or false: The digital Divide refers to how old people do not have access to technology

• True
• False

Which of the following is not a positive aspect of DC use and relationships?

• Increases social capital
• Raises awareness of inequalities
• Absence of non-verbal communication when communicating
• Reduces the impact of geographical mobility

One major issue when studying DC usage is microgenerational differences.

• True
• False