8.3 Review Questions

QuestionAnswer
When Japanese scientists develop a new vaccine for swine flu and offer that technology to U.S. pharmaceutical companies, __________ has taken place.
technological diffusion
media globalization
monetizing
planned obsolescence
In the mid-90s, the U.S. government grew concerned that Microsoft was a _______________, exercising disproportionate control over the available choices and prices of computers.
monopoly
conglomerate
oligopoly
technological globalization
The movie Babel featured an international cast and was filmed on location in various nations. When it screened in theaters worldwide, it introduced a number of ideas and philosophies about cross-cultural connections. This might be an example of:
media globalization
technology
conglomerating
symbolic interaction
Which of the following is not a risk of media globalization?
The creation of local monopolies
The creation of cultural and ideological biases
The risk of cultural imperialism
The loss of local culture
The government of __________ blocks citizens’ access to popular new media sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
China
India
Afghanistan
Australia

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