Globalization and Its Impacts

The video explores the effects of globalization over the past century, highlighting both positive outcomes like economic growth and cultural exchange, and negative impacts such as economic inequality and cultural homogenization. It discusses resistance movements against globalization, including the 1999 Seattle protests and China's cultural resistance through social media regulation. The video also offers resources for further study on globalization topics.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Resistance movements against globalization

• The benefits of globalization

• The history of globalization

• Technological advancements in globalization

Which of the following is a positive outcome of economic globalization?

• Cultural isolation

• Improved healthcare and extended lifespans

• Decreased literacy rates

• Increased poverty

How did globalization impact cultural movements?

• It hindered human rights movements

• It facilitated global human rights movements

• It led to cultural isolation

• It had no impact on culture

What was the purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference?

• To end World War II

• To create a stable post-war economic order

• To promote cultural exchange

• To establish new trade routes

Which organizations were created as a result of the Bretton Woods Conference?

• World Health Organization and UNICEF

• World Bank and International Monetary Fund

• United Nations and NATO

• European Union and ASEAN

What was the Battle for Seattle?

• A cultural festival

• A protest against the World Trade Organization

• A military conflict

• A trade agreement

What criticism is made against global economic policies?

• They have no impact on developing countries

• They promote local economies

• They benefit the global South

• They marginalize populations in the global South

Why did China shut down sites like Facebook and Twitter?

• To stop the spread of ideas causing unrest

• To increase internet usage

• To prevent cultural exchange

• To promote Western ideas

What platform did China introduce to replace Western social media?

• TikTok

• Weibo

• WeChat

• Renren

What was the Chinese government's concern with Western social media?

• It was too popular

• It was not user-friendly

• It was too expensive

• It spread ideas that could cause unrest