Globalization

What is globalization?

• The integration of economies, societies, and cultures into a global network of ideas.

• The movement towards equality between races around the globe.

• The extent to which a culture allows relatively open access to enjoying natural human drives.

• The process of becoming a member of a social group.

Who developed the cultural dimensions?

• Hofstede

• Matsumoto

• Schwartz

• Lewin

Which of the following are Hofstede’s cultural dimensions? (Select all that apply)

• individualism versus collectivism

• masculinity versus femininity

• long term-versus short-term orientation

• fitness versus obesity

Which of the following are included in Schwartz’s theory of basic values? (Select all that apply)

• Identity

• Power

• Tradition

• Achievement

Which study found that social identification with a global community can affect sharing behavior with regard to global public good?

• Brown, Osterman and Barnes (2009)

• Hamburger Kolleg (2015)

• Buchan et al (2011)

• Meeuwesen, van den Brink-Muinen and Hofstede (2009)

Which study found that Globalized Social Identity (GSI) is correlated with a willingness to cooperate at the global level?

• Finkelstein (2010)

• Hamburger Kolleg (2015)

• Buchan et al (2011)

• Hofstede and McCrae (2004)

Which study argues that globalization isn’t becoming more common, Americans just think that their culture is spreading?

• Bandura (2005)

• Fletcher and Ward (1988)

• Brown, Osterman and Barnes (2009)

• Rosenmann, Reese and Cameron (2015)

What is acculturative stress?

• A process of psychological and cultural change as a result of contact and interaction between cultures.

• A cognitive process that develops after spending extended amounts of time with family.

• A measure of the extent to which the less-powerful members of a group accept/expect uneven power distribution.

• Biopsychosocial difficulties associated with adapting to a new cultural context.

When our social groups are in conflict, so are our _______.

• Behaviors

• Cultures

• Needs

• Words

Which of these do NOT describe culture?

• Dynamic

• Adaptive

• Constant

• Fluid