Globalization and Urbanization Challenges

The video discusses globalization's impact on cultural identity, highlighting the tension between modernization and tradition. It explores how technology and social media, exemplified by the Arab Spring, influence cultural norms. Urbanization and global migration are examined for their effects on poverty and human trafficking. The ongoing struggle between modern and traditional values is a central theme.

What is one of the main struggles caused by globalization?

• The balance between modernization and tradition

• The increase in global temperatures

• The decline of technological advancements

• The rise of new languages

How did the Arab Spring protesters spread their message?

• Using social media and the internet

• Through radio broadcasts

• By word of mouth

• Through traditional pamphlets

What is a significant effect of urbanization?

• Increased rural population

• Dilution of traditional ideas

• Decrease in city populations

• Rise in agricultural jobs

What is a shanty town?

• A luxurious urban area

• A rural farming community

• An area of makeshift shacks outside city limits

• A government housing project

What is one proposed solution to the problems caused by urbanization?

• Increasing rural population

• Banning urban migration

• Improving education and infrastructure

• Reducing city sizes

What role do religious groups play in addressing urbanization challenges?

• They oppose urbanization

• They offer charity services to aid the poor

• They promote urban migration

• They build new cities

What is a major reason for global migration?

• To find better economic conditions

• To experience different weather

• To learn new languages

• To escape urban life

What is human trafficking?

• A type of cultural exchange

• A form of international trade

• The transportation of people for slavery and forced labor

• The legal movement of goods

How does globalization affect the struggle between modernization and traditionalism?

• It resolves the struggle completely

• It intensifies the struggle

• It has no effect

• It eliminates traditionalism

What is one challenge associated with global migration?

• Reduction in global trade

• Increased cultural homogeneity

• Human trafficking

• Decreased technological advancement