Globalisation and Cultural Dynamics Quiz

Which term describes the adaptation of global products to local cultures, as seen with McDonald’s in India?

• Cultural imperialism

• Glocalisation

• Deterritorialisation

• Homogenisation

According to Marxists, globalisation primarily benefits:

• Transnational corporations (TNCs) and wealthy nations

• Local artisans and small businesses

• Environmental activists

• Religious institutions

True or False: Postmodernists argue that globalisation creates a single, unified global culture.

Which of Appadurai’s 'scapes' refers to the global flow of money and financial systems?

• Ethnoscapes

• Finanscapes

• Technoscapes

• Mediascapes

The 'global care chains' concept, coined by Arlie Hochschild, highlights:

• The spread of fast-food chains worldwide

• Migrant women providing domestic work in wealthy countries

• Environmental activism across borders

• The role of social media in cultural exchange

Explain how Baudrillard’s concept of simulacra supports the postmodernist view of globalisation.

Provide two arguments from the sceptic perspective criticizing cultural globalisation.

How does world-systems theory explain inequality in globalisation?

Describe one positive and one negative economic impact of TNCs, using examples.

Why do transformationalists reject the idea of cultural homogenisation?