Explain the relationship between globalization and cyberactivism. Include an example from the course or the reading in your discussion.
What will be an ideal response?
but could include that the existence of the Internet has given those opposed to globalization in general, or to some specific aspect of it, a powerful tool with which to mount their opposition on a regional and even a global basis. Indeed, the origins of the antiglobalization social movement at the World Trade Organization meetings in Seattle in late November 1999 were based on cyberactivism, as were the ensuing protests in Washington, D.C. (April 2000), Prague (September 2000), Genoa (July 2001), and other cities. Further, the World Social Forum was also made possible by such activism.
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What was the effect of the Internet and modern communication technologies on the job outsourcing patterns in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
The practices generated by concepts of courtly love had a significant impact on Western thought and romantic behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which describes a polarized job market?
A. A market in which available agricultural jobs exceed other sectors B. Most employment opportunities are for only mid level jobs C. Gaps in available mid level employment D. Fewer opportunities due to the flight of jobs to developing nations
What is a sociological explanation for Melvin Kohn's observation that middle-class and working-class families differed with regard to the traits they valued in their children?
A. Parents in both groups attempted to instill in their children the values and behaviors they believed would help them to succeed in life, specifically in the workplace. B. Working-class parents did not have sufficient time to supervise their children and so were forced to teach them to be self-directed and responsible. C. Middle-class parents did not have sufficient time to supervise their children and so were forced to teach them to be obedient and respect authority. D. Parents in both groups were trying to impress the researcher with their parenting skills and so acted in ways they thought would cast them in a better light.