1、GLOBALIZATION AND CHANGING WORLD 1. Types of societies Control questions: 1. True and false Human history dates back to 7 thousand years. F 2. Choose the correct answer Newly industrializing countries are the ones that A a) belonged to ex-communist bloc b) belong to the First World and developed new
2、 industries c) belonged to Third World, but now they are developing vigorously d) belong to the Third World and will be industrialized by the end of 21st century 3. Match the name of the countries with their categories 1) Japan a) developing country 2) Estonia b) developed country 3) Egypt c) ex-com
3、munist country 1b, 2c, 3a 2. Changes in the modern period Control questions: True and false 1. New ideals have a significant effect on peoples way of living. T 2. Modern forms of communication influence only people in the First World. F 3. Globalization is only an economic phenomenon regarding multi
4、national corporations and financial markets. F 3. Factors contributing to globalization Control questions: True and false 1. Mobile phones are used only in developed countries. F 2. International community feel responsibility for crises on distant parts of the world. T 3. Transnational corporations
5、appeared at the end of 20th century. F 4. Globalization debate Control questions: 1. Match the point with an opinion 1) Sceptics 2) Transformationalists 3) Hyperglobalizers a) The power of national governments is much smaller than that of multinational corporations. b) Many old patterns are remainin
6、g. c) The world is not integrated as much as it should be. 1c, 2b, 3a True and false 2. According to Hyperglobalizers borderless world good for national governments.F 3. According to Transformationalists particular measures of national governments may protect national economy. T 5. Impact of globali
7、zation Control questions: True and false 1. One of the impacts of globalization is that developing and developed countries are interconnected. T 2. Globalization does not affect the culture of small communities. F 3. Globalization has only negative impact on peoples life. F Test questions: True and
8、false 1. At the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 6 billion people on the Earth. F 2. Nation states appeared in Middle Ages. F 3. Due to electric communication, people have got used to receiving answers immediately. T 4. Hyperglobalizers are the ones who are for globalization. F 5. Sec
9、ond World countries had one-party system. T 6. Global cultural programs are broadcast all over the world. T 7. Weightless economy means that economy has no significance. F 8. Transnational corporations produce the same goods and services all over the world. T 9. The most profitable activities can be
10、 found in low-income countries. F 10. The collapse of communism contributed to globalization. T 11. Match the name of the countries with their categories. (More countries belong to one category.) 1) USA 2) India 3) Poland 4) Morocco 5) France 6) China 7) Bangladesh 8) Mexico 9) Hungary 10) Belgium a
11、) Third World country: 4, 7 b) First World country: 1, 5, 10 c) Second World country: 3, 9 d) NIC: 2, 6, 8 12. Match the point with an opinion 1) Sceptics 2) Transformationalists 3) Hyperglobalizers a) The power of national governments is much smaller than that of multinational corporations. b) Many
12、 old patterns are remaining. c) The world is not integrated as much as it should be. 1c, 2b, 3a Choose the correct answer 13. One of the absolutely positive impacts of globalization is that (2) 1) multicultural corporations are more powerful than nation states. 2) women can study and have a career.
13、3) a big amount of money moves electrically. 4) the same TV programs can be seen all over the world. 14. Which factors do not lead to globalization? (3) 1) The collapse of communism. 2) The appearance of international companies. 3) The appearance of local communities. 4) The appearance of organizati
14、ons of global governance. 15. Transformationalists are the ones who (1) 1) claim that national governments can affect national economies. 2) want to transform globalization into localization. 3) think that there are 3 big economic region. 4) argue that national politicians have limited abilities. SR
15、TATIFICATION AND CLASS SYSTEM. POVERTY AND WELFARE 1. System of stratification Control questions: True and false 1. Rank of social categories change slowly. T 2. Caste system is the least rigid system of stratification. F 3 Class system is based on inherited inequalities. F 2. Social class divisions
16、 in Western society Control questions: 1. Choose the correct answer Which statement characterizes Middle class the most? (3) 1) It is on halfway in between upper class and working class. 2) It is easy to define its boundaries. 3) It is the largest scale among classes. 4) Its members are only: profes
17、sionals and managers. 2. True and false Embourgeoisement thesis has little evidence in real life. T 1) Math the categories with their definitions 1) Vertical mobility a) moving to another region/country 2) Lateral mobility b) getting into different class in your life 3) Intrageneration mobility c) g
18、etting into different class from your parents one 4) Intergeneration mobility d) movements up or down 1d, 2a, 3b, 4c 3. Poverty Control questions: True and false 1. Absolute poverty: when people lack essential conditions suitable for living. T 2. Relative poverty is easy to define as it is very simi
19、lar in most countries. F 3. It is very difficult to move and stay out of poverty for long term. T 4. Social exclusion Control questions: True and false 1. If someone experiences one dimension of exclusion, they are generally excluded from other fields of life. T 2. If you live in a small village, yo
20、u are absolutely integrated in society. F 3. It is difficult to solve to problem of homelessness as they need more than temporary accommodation. T Test questions: True and false 1. Peoples experience and opportunities depend on the social category they belong to. T 2. Slavery was typical in the US o
21、n northern plantations. F 3. Cast discrimination is still legal in India. F 4. Embourgeoisement thesis means that more and more people have lifestyle typical to middle class. T 5. Upper class is the narrowest class possessing most of the wealth in the world.T 6. There are many people all over the wo
22、rld who live in extreme poverty. T 7. Poverty line is easy to define in a particular country as the costs are the same.F 8. Relative poverty is culturally defined and so varies in different countries. T 9. If you do not live in a village you can never experience social exclusion. F 10. Rich people w
23、ith their donations re-produce homelessness. T 11. Match the features with the correct scarification system 1) Slavery: d, f, j 2) Caste: c, g, 3) Estate: b, h, 4) Class: a, e, i a) individuals belonging to the same job categories experience very similar advantages and disadvantages in different fie
24、lds of life b) the third rank consisted of serfs, free peasant and merchants c) the social strata are closed: a person born in a particular rank remains there for life d) the most extreme form of human inequality e) share common economic resources which strongly influence their lifestyle f) it still
25、 exists in some place g) social status is given at birth h) the highest rank was aristocracy, which was based on noble birth i) the basis of this system is wealth and occupation j) illegal in most countries in the world 12. Match the categories with their definition 1) Economic capital a) network of
26、 friends 2) Cultural capital b) reputation 3) Social capital c) all properties and income 4) Symbolic capital d) qualifications and degrees 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b 13. Choose the INCORRECT answer Class system is (2) 1) The boundaries of class system are fluid. 2) Class is given at birth. 3) Class depends on
27、the economic conditions between individuals. 4) Class operates on the basis of working conditions. 14. Choose the INCORRECT answer Homelessness is difficult to handle because (1) 1) there are very few accommodations in cities. 2) in the background, there are personal disasters and addiction. 3) soci
28、al workers should deal with the homeless personality as well. 4) the donation of charity groups keeps the problem on the street. 15. Choose the correct answer Which statement characterizes Middle class the most? (4) 1) This class is very close to working class. 2) Only blacks and migrants belong to
29、that category. 3) They have a bit less income than working class. 4) They are often excluded from society. ECONOMY AND WORK 1. Current trends in occupational structure Control questions: True and false 3. Knowledge economy means that employees having good education and ability to use information tec
30、hnology have better opportunities in the labour market.T 4. Nowadays companies prefer hiring specialists. F 5. Match the advantages of being a wired and a portfolio worker 1) Balance between work and non-work activities. 2) Employees can try their skills in different jobs. 3) Ability to plan work-li
31、fe balance 4) Timesaving way of working. Wired worker: 1, 4 Portfolio worker: 2, 3 2. Significance of work and job insecurity Control questions: 5. Choose the INCORRECT answer Which are the harmful effects of job insecurity? (3) 5) Fear to find a new job. 6) Fear to adjust to new conditions. 7) Fear
32、 of earning a bit less money. 8) Insomnia and digesting problems. 6. True and false Being unemployed mainly ruins mens self-esteem. T 2) Math the categories with their definitions 5) Frictional unemployment 6) Structural unemployment a) long period affected by large economic changes b) short period
33、when individuals move out of and into the labour market 1b, 2a 3.Women in the labour market Control questions: True and false 4. Doing part-time jobs has both advantages and disadvantages for women. T 5. Occupational segregation means that men and women work separated on workplaces. F 6. Choose the
34、INCORRECT answer In the background of the process of feminization of work are the following factors: (2) 1) Women have fewer children. 2) Men are eager to share domestic tasks. 3) There are more lone-mother households. 4) Families need two salaries to maintain the household. Test questions: True and
35、 false 1. Knowledge economy means that more and more employees work in the fields of services, design and technology. T 2. In today economy, employees should work in cooperation, but independent work has no significance. F 3. Employers prefer hiring capable non-specialists. T 4. Unemployed people ge
36、nerally feel that they can get rid of drudgery F 5. Working from home is more preferable among women. T 6. Women started to do paid jobs in huge number during World War I. F 7. By the beginning of the 21st century gender segregation has disappeared. F 8. Glass ceiling is an invisible obstacle that s
37、tops womens career. T 9. Except for having no income, the unemployed experience emotional and social problems. T 10. Egalitarian relationship to domestic tasks is typical to middle-aged couples. F 11 Match the characteristic features with the wired worker and portfolio worker 1) wired worker: b, c,
38、f, h 2) portfolio worker: a, d, e, g a. Employees must have the variety of skills. b. It is difficult to check the employees whether they work or not. c. If employees meet difficulties they have to solve it on their own because they rarely meet their colleagues. d. Work does not get boring as employ
39、ees can change their jobs easily and quickly. e. It could be expensive for the employer. f. Employees do not have to spend time and money on travelling. g. High fluctuation undermines work moral. h. Employees can easily balance between work and personal tasks. 12 Choose the INCORRECT answer The soci
40、al significance of work is the followings: (2) 1) It structures the cycle of daily activities. 2) It provides opportunities to find a partner. 3) It contributes to stable identity. 4) It provides variety with domestic tasks. 13 Choose the INCORRECT answer Unemployment is harmful to people because (4
41、) 1) they often get depressed. 2) they cannot make ends meet. 3) they lose their social networks. 4) they cannot go to a foreign vacation. 14 Choose the INCORRECT answer Gender inequalities mean that (3) 1) women do poorly paid jobs. 2) women work in positions with little authority. 3) women find jo
42、bs in more difficult way. 4) women earn less than men. 15 Choose the INCORRECT answer Today there are a lot of women in the labour market because (1) 1) they want to work more than men. 2) the fathers salary is not enough to live on. 3) due to domestic machines, doing housework needs shorter time. 4
43、) there are typically 1 or 2 kids in the families. SOCIALIZATION, LIFE COURSE, AGEING 1. Agencies of socialization Control questions: True and false 1. Socialization occurs only in infancy and childhood. F 2. Socialization basically depends on the family background. T 3 Match the features with the p
44、hases of socialization: a) takes place especially in childhood b) the most important agent is family c) one of the most important agents is peer group d) the most intensive learning period e) takes place from late childhood f) individuals learn norm and values of the given society Primary socialization: a, b, d Secondary socialization: c, e, f
