McDonaldization,” “Coca-colization,” and “Disneyification” are all synonyms for cultural domination, a concept closely tied to which challenge of globalization?
A. clash of cultures
B. convergence
C. localization
D. heterogenization
B. convergence
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In 2005, Iraq had a per capita gross domestic productof US$3,400 and derived 95% of its foreign exchange earnings from oil. The literacy rate was 40.4% compared with a global average of 82%. It has three main ethnic groups Shia Muslim (56% of the population), Sunni Muslim (28%) and Kurds (15%), which amounts to 3.1 effective ethnic groups.
Which of these factors might contribute to the emergence and survival of democracy, which ones might hinder the emergence and survival of democracy, and which do you think are irrelevant for the emergence and survival of democracy? Finally, if you were compelled to design a constitution for Iraq that maximized the probability of democratic consolidation, which institutions would you choose? For example, would you recommend a presidential or a parliamentary regime? What electoral system would you suggest? Please indicate the reasoning (logic and evidence) behind your answer. What will be an ideal response?
Demonstrations and protests:
a. Should be widely used in policy practice. b. Are usually successful in changing policy. c. Can be used to educate the public. d. Are most useful for securing additional resources for specific programs.
Most democracies
A) elect their parliamentary leaders. B) have parliamentary systems. C) use presidential systems. D) have a unicameral legislature. E) have a president that is affiliated with a different political party than the one that dominates the legislature.
In addition to the creation of the Social Security program, which other program was created under the Social Security Act of 1965?
A. Medicare B. Stafford loans C. Perkin's loans D. Medicaid E. Federal Reserve