15. How does globalization contribute to the exploitation of certain cultures?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Globalization allows transnational companies to employ people from nations with poor labor laws and low wages.
Globalization allows transnational companies to employ people from nations with poor labor laws and low wages.

Globalization allows for the spread of products from one culture to another around the world.
Globalization allows for the spread of products from one culture to another around the world.

Globalization causes the loss of small, local cultures.
Globalization causes the loss of small, local cultures.

Globalization causes the spread of dominant, Western cultures.
Globalization causes the spread of dominant, Western cultures.
Question 16
16. Which option best evaluates how Europe is connected to the Americas by culture?(1 point)
Responses

Which option best evaluates how Europe is connected to the Americas by culture?
Which option best evaluates how Europe is connected to the Americas by culture?

Europe and the Americas share similar religions and languages because of environmental determinism
Europe and the Americas share similar religions and languages because of environmental determinism

Europe and the Americas share similar religions and languages because of empire building.
Europe and the Americas share similar religions and languages because of empire building.

Europe and the Americas share similar religions because of historical diasporas.
Europe and the Americas share similar religions because of historical diasporas.
Question 17
17. Which of the following best explains why it is difficult to define a cultural region?(1 point)
Responses

It is difficult to define a cultural region because maps show different borders.
It is difficult to define a cultural region because maps show different borders.

It is difficult to define a cultural region because culture is constantly shifting and people perceive cultural regions differently
It is difficult to define a cultural region because culture is constantly shifting and people perceive cultural regions differently

It is difficult to define a cultural region because a formal region may not be the same as a functional region.
It is difficult to define a cultural region because a formal region may not be the same as a functional region.

It is difficult to define a cultural region because physical boundaries are more important than political boundaries
It is difficult to define a cultural region because physical boundaries are more important than political boundaries
Question 18
18. Which of the following best describes how cultural landscapes and patterns are influenced by innovation?(1 point)
Responses

Innovation causes culture to spread and change quickly.
Innovation causes culture to spread and change quickly.

Innovation makes art more unique to culture.
Innovation makes art more unique to culture.

Innovation causes one power to overthrow another to force cultural characteristics on the dominated group
Innovation causes one power to overthrow another to force cultural characteristics on the dominated group

Innovation causes culture to be learned.
Innovation causes culture to be learned.
Question 19
19. Which option provides a correct analysis of how cultural characteristics can link regions?(1 point)
Responses

Only regions with the same religion have maintained cultural ties with each other, leading to distinct regional alliances.
Only regions with the same religion have maintained cultural ties with each other, leading to distinct regional alliances.

Regions where people practice the same religion are always linked by common languages
Regions where people practice the same religion are always linked by common languages

Globalization has led to cultural diffusion, which often creates cultural links between distant places through popular culture.
Globalization has led to cultural diffusion, which often creates cultural links between distant places through popular culture.

None of the above.
None of the above.
Question 20
20. Botswana is currently at stage three on a demographic transition model. Using your understanding of DTMs, which of the following best analyzes Botswana’s birth and death rates?(1 point)
Responses

Botswana has a low birth rate and low death rate.
Botswana has a low birth rate and low death rate.

Botswana has a high birth rate and low death rate
Botswana has a high birth rate and low death rate

Botswana has a declining birth rate and low death rate.
Botswana has a declining birth rate and low death rate.

Botswana has a high birth rate and high death rate.
Botswana has a high birth rate and high death rate.
Question 21
21. Using your understanding of how to analyze population pyramids, which analysis of a stationary population pyramid is correct?(1 point)
Responses

The birth rate is significantly higher than the death rate.
The birth rate is significantly higher than the death rate.

There is a low life expectancy for the population
There is a low life expectancy for the population

The older generation makes up a greater percentage than the younger generation.
The older generation makes up a greater percentage than the younger generation.

The younger generations are replacing the older generations at an equal rate.
The younger generations are replacing the older generations at an equal rate.
Question 22
22. Identify which of the following best fits the definition of cultural imperialism.(1 point)
Responses

the state of being the same or similar in nature
the state of being the same or similar in nature

the spread of culture, ideas, technology, products, and jobs across international borders
the spread of culture, ideas, technology, products, and jobs across international borders

the process of forcing the culture of a dominant group on another community
the process of forcing the culture of a dominant group on another community

the act of being taken advantage of for the benefit of someone else

Answer 1

Here are the best responses for each question based on the provided options:

Question 15:
Globalization contributes to the exploitation of certain cultures primarily because:

• Globalization allows transnational companies to employ people from nations with poor labor laws and low wages.

Question 16:
The option that best evaluates how Europe is connected to the Americas by culture:

• Europe and the Americas share similar religions and languages because of empire building.

Question 17:
The explanation of why it is difficult to define a cultural region:

• It is difficult to define a cultural region because culture is constantly shifting and people perceive cultural regions differently.

Question 18:
The statement that best describes how cultural landscapes and patterns are influenced by innovation:

• Innovation causes culture to spread and change quickly.

Question 19:
The option that provides a correct analysis of how cultural characteristics can link regions:

• Globalization has led to cultural diffusion, which often creates cultural links between distant places through popular culture.

Question 20:
The analysis of Botswana’s birth and death rates while at stage three on a demographic transition model:

• Botswana has a declining birth rate and low death rate.

Question 21:
The correct analysis of a stationary population pyramid:

• The younger generations are replacing the older generations at an equal rate.

Question 22:
The definition of cultural imperialism that best fits:

• The process of forcing the culture of a dominant group on another community.