WorksheetsSOCIO 101 Contemporary World — Midterm Long Examination
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 23mins
When students form a study group without the involvement of their teachers, this is most similar to which concept?
Regionalization
Regionalism
Globalization
Nationalism
ASEAN is best compared to which of the following student activities?
A self-initiated hobby club among classmates
A student council organized and approved by school administration
A group of friends creating a shared Spotify playlist
Students following TikTok trends from abroad
The difference between globalization and regionalization is most like:
A whole university-wide event vs. one department holding a gathering
A group chat of friends vs. a class group project
A debate between two students vs. the whole school voting
A teacher’s lecture vs. self-study
A student worries that speaking English too much may cause them to forget their native language. This fear is parallel to which globalization issue?
Economic integration
Language dominance
Security dilemma
Asian values debate
Which analogy best explains the “ASEAN Way” consensus decision-making?
A group of friends refusing to start eating until everyone is ready
Majority of classmates voting for pizza while others are forced to follow
A teacher giving instructions that everyone must obey
A student leader deciding everything alone
If globalization is like an international online game server, then regionalism is:
Playing offline by yourself
Watching others play via livestream
A private server hosted by classmates
A school-wide gaming tournament
Why did Lee Kuan Yew and Mahathir oppose Western democracy in Asia?
They disliked elections in general
They wanted only monarchy to rule
They believed Asia should copy Europe’s model entirely
They saw it as too individualistic, unlike Asia’s communitarian values
A group project where one student refuses to participate until all members agree on the topic reflects which ASEAN challenge?
Consensus deadlock
Realist self-help
Liberalist cooperation
Constructivist identity
The Asian Values Debate is like which school scenario?
A teacher enforcing strict silence during exams for proper decorum
Students copying Western slang for popularity for them to be fame
Students preferring group harmony over individual spotlight in a performance
School adopting international grading rubrics as this will help them perform more
From a realist perspective, ASEAN was created mainly to:
Develop common student uniforms
Avoid being dragged into great power conflicts, like students avoiding rival gangs
Promote free snack exchanges among classes
Celebrate cultural festivals
A group of students first organizing a fundraising activity, then expanding into tutoring services, mirrors which theory?
Functionalism
Realism
Constructivism
Externalism
Regime theory is similar to students agreeing to follow library rules even if inconvenient because:
They fear punishment
They believe the library benefits them collectively
They dislike studying
They don’t care about rules
Constructivism argues that norms shape behavior. Which is the best student analogy?
A school culture where everyone greets teachers respectfully, even without written rules
Students only following grading policies because they fear failure
Students cheating because no one is watching
A teacher forcing students to memorize a rulebook
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Cold War is like:
Students refusing to join rival school gangs, instead forming a neutral peace club
A class choosing one section over another
Students blindly following the strongest leader
A school team always siding with referees
The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) formed after the 1997 crisis is like students who:
Celebrate after winning a contest
Refuse to study because exams are difficult
Form a larger review group after failing an exam
Only compete against each other in sports
Which example best explains why it’s wrong to treat Europe as the universal benchmark for regions?
Letting each class choose its own exam date for their own benefit since they are still studying
Forcing every class to adopt the same study schedule, even if their subjects differ
Teachers using different teaching styles in order that student may fine it interesting
Students using the same kind of pen
When ASEAN created AICHR but made it powerless to punish, this is similar to:
A strict teacher enforcing all rules equally
A grading system with no exams
A student council with no ability to discipline rule-breakers
A library that bans noisy students and cannot go back anymore
APEC calling Taiwan and Hong Kong “economies” instead of “states” is like:
Teachers letting exchange students join the contest without requiring citizenship
Students banned from joining contests because of uniforms
Alumni returning to take exams
Parents competing in student games
Which of the following represents globalization’s symbiotic relationship with regions?
Students only accepting teacher decisions
Students ignoring classmates’ opinions
One student making all decisions
A class using school resources but also influencing school policy through feedback
The idea of “Asia for Asians” promoted by Japan during WWII is most like:
Students collaborating with teachers for better grades
Students asking for international exchange programs
Seniors telling juniors they don’t need teachers’ help, only peer support
A school using imported textbooks
From a realist perspective, why would students form an alliance with other sections during a sports fest?
To increase their collective security against stronger teams
To promote cultural exchange
To avoid attending class
To practice foreign cheers
If globalization is like TikTok trends spreading worldwide, regionalism is more like:
A group of students going viral internationally
Teachers banning TikTok
A school making its own dance routine only for its students
Students ignoring all trends because they know its bad influence
A country blocking ASEAN consensus because the policy hurts its economy is like:
A teacher canceling exams because he notice that someone is cheating
A school banning field trips
Students all voting on lunch menu for them to be satisfied
A student refusing to sign a group project until their role is changed
A group of classmates joining forces for review sessions only when exams are near reflects which concept?
Coalition of the willing
ASEAN Way
Constructivism
Regime theory
Why is APEC calling itself a group of “economies” instead of “states” significant?
It enforces strict rules on members and other countries belong to the group
It limits membership only to powerful nations not on very poor nations
It excludes smaller regions because smaller regions are not considered APEC
It allows participation by members with different political statuses, focusing on economic cooperation
Constructivism’s focus on norms can be compared to:
A student obeying rules only when a teacher is watching him or her during exams
Students studying only for grades because he or she wanted to perform more
A school tradition that everyone follows even if it’s not in the rulebook
A class skipping school assemblies
Why is the ASEAN Way sometimes criticized?
It delays decisions since everyone must agree
It enforces harsh punishments
It ignores local traditions
It allows dictators to dominate
The Asian Financial Crisis (1997) leading to ASEAN Plus Three is similar to:
A student dropping out after failing his or her subject for not attending classes
A teacher banning exams due to poor results
Students forming a stronger review group after most failed a test
A class ignoring their low scores because its still nice to comeback.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created to:
Promote global domination
Copy Western democracy
Spread communism
Avoid choosing sides in Cold War rivalry
Why might Asian leaders reject Western democracy?
They disliked elections entirely
They preferred monarchy
They saw it as incompatible with communitarian values
They copied Europe completely because it gives them benefits
A student leader insisting that the group follow local customs before making decisions reflects which IR perspective?
Constructivism
Realism
Liberalism
Externalism
ASEAN’s reluctance to confront human rights violations through AICHR can be likened to:
Teachers enforcing strict punishments
Students always reporting cheaters
A library banning food immediately
A school council avoiding disciplining popular students
From a functionalist perspective, if students first cooperate for a charity drive, then later expand into academic mentoring, this is:
Spillover effect
Realist balancing
Asian values debate
Globalization externalism
Why is it problematic to judge all regions by Europe’s integration model?
Each region has unique contexts, like each class having different teaching styles
Europe is too small to be an example
Asia doesn’t believe in unity
Regions can’t cooperate at all
When students adopt Western slang but still keep their native language alive, this shows:
Externalism of globalization
Symbiotic relationship of globalization and regional identity
Realist self-help
Functionalist spillover
Why is dubbing or subtitling considered a form of localization in global media?
It makes foreign media more affordable.
It allows content to fit local language and culture.
It changes the copyright ownership of the media.
It guarantees that the content becomes globally popular.
When MNL48 performs Filipino versions of Japanese songs, this is an example of:
Soft power
Hard power
Propaganda through coercion
Media censorship
McLuhan’s claim that “the medium is the message” means:
Media messages have no effect on people.
Technology always neutralizes political power and this is reality.
Only print media is reliable.
The channel of communication shapes the meaning of content.
A viral TikTok trend that influences students’ political views is best explained by:
Global economic inequality
The CNN Effect
Evolution of language
Religious propaganda
Which invention accelerated global literacy and political consciousness in Europe?
Radio
Printing press
Telegraph
Telephone
If memes are used by governments to subtly spread propaganda, this is an example of:
Hard power
Soft power
Direct coercion
Religious indoctrination
A Filipino student watching a Mexican telenovela dubbed in Tagalog is experiencing:
Localization of global culture
Digital colonialism
The decline of globalization
Technological determinism
If a government manipulates online trolls to harass critics, this shows media’s role as:
A neutral entertainment platform
A weapon of propaganda
A cultural preservation tool
A scientific innovation
Which analogy best illustrates the concept of soft power?
A teacher forcing students to memorize rules.
A friend convincing you to join a club by showing its fun activities.
A government banning foreign movies.
A parent punishing a child to behave.
Why did the printing press weaken the Catholic Church’s authority in Europe?
It reduced church donations.
It allowed common people access to knowledge.
It banned Latin Bibles.
It promoted only religious propaganda.
If a student shares fake news unknowingly, what political effect might occur?
More informed debate
Increased trust in media
Stronger fact-checking
Manufactured consent
Which best represents the “global village” concept?
Farmers using local dialects in markets.
Reading only local newspapers.
Students joining online classes with peers abroad.
Refusing to learn English.
What makes media essential to globalization, according to Jack Lule?
Globalization would continue without media.
Media creates connections necessary for globalization.
Media only serves as entertainment.
Media only strengthens nationalism.
If the Bush government used media to justify war on Iraq with false claims, this reflects:
Democratic participation
Direct democracy
Manufactured consent
Localization
Why do governments use cultural exports like anime or K-pop?
To spread hard power
To limit global trade
To weaken their culture
To expand soft power influence
Which scenario illustrates trolling as defined in the text?
A student asking tough but respectful questions.
Teachers posting educational content online.
Anonymous accounts insulting others in political threads.
Students translating content for groupmates.
Why are memes powerful in political discourse?
They are purely humorous.
They cannot be spread easily.
They are strictly factual.
They combine cultural appeal with political ideas.
Which analogy explains globalization of media through subtitling?
Translating a friend’s joke so others can laugh.
Copying homework without changes.
Blocking a game to stop classmates from playing.
Refusing to join a group project.
If social media hoaxes increase political confidence, what risk does this pose?
People may act on false information.
Citizens will stop participating in politics.
Governments will lose influence.
Technology will stop advancing.
A student who learns Japanese language because of anime fandom is an example of:
Media censorship
Soft power influence
Hard power coercion
Propaganda failure
Why does Netflix rename Filipino shows like Ang Probinsyano into Brothers?
To reduce censorship requirements
To appeal to international viewers unfamiliar with local terms
To lower production costs
To preserve original Filipino identity
Which early form of writing linked to proto-cuneiform helped globalization?
Oral chants
Logograms
Alphabetic emojis
Morse code
If a student uses Facebook pages for school election propaganda, this reflects:
The CNN Effect
Social media manipulation
Localization of global culture
Pure entertainment
Which is the best analogy for “manufactured consent”?
A school holding open debates for all viewpoints.
Students are gradually convinced by repeated messages to support a policy.
Teachers encourage critical thinking without bias.
A class votes only after reading diverse sources.
A country sending pandas to another country as goodwill is an example of:
Hard power
Soft power
Coercive diplomacy
Religious propaganda
Why did cellphones and television speed up globalization in the 20th century?
They lowered taxes on imports.
They allowed faster, real-time communication.
They replaced political systems.
They banned misinformation.
What danger do trolling communities pose?
They promote constructive debate.
They reinforce misinformation through group validation.
They encourage fact-checking.
They lessen political participation.
Why was the telephone revolutionary in global communication?
It replaced religion as authority.
It allowed real-time long-distance voice exchange.
It was cheaper than all media forms.
It ended colonialism.
Which student scenario is like the “CNN Effect”?
A student studying in silence.
A viral video of a bullied student leading to school action.
A teacher grading in secret.
A class ignoring online petitions.
When AKB48’s sister group MNL48 promotes Japanese brands in the Philippines, this is:
Digital censorship
Propaganda by attraction
Hard power
Manufactured consent
Which invention first allowed instant communication across oceans?
Printing press
Telegraph (Morse code)
Radio
Television
Why did the printing press help trigger European exploration?
It made ships cheaper.
It spread knowledge, maps, and curiosity faster.
It increased war funding.
It taught people Morse code.
What lesson can students learn from social media manipulation studies?
Always trust trending news.
Avoid reading comments.
Delete all accounts for the better of studies
Be critical of online political content.
Which concept explains Japan using Doraemon as an Olympic “anime ambassador”?
Hard power
Manufactured consent
Soft power through culture
CNN Effect
What is one similarity between early cuneiform and today’s emojis?
Both are used to shorten exams.
Both are meant to be secret codes.
Both rely only on sound.
Both use symbols to represent ideas across languages.
