What are the major shifts that have occurred in democracy and the distribution of power in the world with globalization? What factors have affected the amount and extent of influence exerted by large corporations, both nationally and internationally?
What will be an ideal response?
The vast size and wealth of large multinational corporations may make them stronger players than national governments. The ability of multinationals to move freely around the world and to demand favorable policies to attract them can create new power dynamics.
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The _________ __________ refer to ways of communicating with vast numbers of people at the same time, usually over a great distance
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With regard to biological theories of crime,
a. there is clear evidence linking criminality to specific genetic traits. b. several biological theories explain violent crime but not property crime. c. several biological theories explain property crime but not violent crime. d. most people convicted of crimes are biologically just like the rest of us.
What was the overall conclusion of the 9/11 Commission?
A. the recommendation to establish the Department of Homeland Security B. U.S. citizens are less vulnerable to domestic terrorist attacks but more vulnerable to international attacks. C. War is justified in circumstances of severe domestic rights violations or international aggression by an offending state. D. U.S. intelligence gathering by the FBI and CIA was inadequate, fragmented, and poorly coordinated.
In the chapter's discussion of reality television, the author points out that contest-based shows teach certain life lessons. Which of the following is NOT one of those lessons?
a. There is only one winner. b. Ability is more important than personality. c. Success, fame, and winning are possible without an education. d. Fame is its own reward.