ISTL 1000 - Introduction to International Studies » Fall 2019 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
The international group of Global Studies scholars who met in Tokyo in 2008 were in agreement that the following characteristics were essential for defining the field of Global Studies (also known as International Studies):,,
A.   Critical and Multicultural
B.   Global
C.   Transnational
D.   Contemporary and Historical
E.   Interdisciplinary
F.   Intelligent
Question #2
Knowledge beyond disciplines, that incorporates how different disciplines interact without considering the boundaries between academic disciplines is called:  
A.   Transdisciplinary scholarship
B.   Multidisciplinary scholarship
C.   Interdisciplinary scholarship
Question #3
Scholarship that uses the methods and theories of one academic discipline to inform other disciplines:
A.   Multidisciplinary scholarship
B.   Interdisciplinary scholarship
C.   Transdisciplinary scholarship
Question #4
Why do the authors of The Global Turn urge scholars to engage in transdisciplinary scholarship?
A.   It can take into account Western and non-Western perspectives and knowledge; it doesn't set up a dichotomy between them.
B.   It considers how "knowledge" is formed, taking into account culture, context, worldviews and belief systems
C.   It encourages people to address practical, real-world global problems with all available intellectual resources.
D.   All of the above
Question #5
What are the major transdisciplinary themes that have emerged in academia since World War II  (choose all relevant options - hint: there are 8),,
A.   Security and Terrorism
B.   Poststructrual Theory and Social Constructionism
C.   Power and Rule of Law
D.   Gender and Sexuality
E.   Class and Inequality
F.   Race and Ethnicity
Question #6
Colombia covers less than 1% of the world's surface, and is home to ___ percent of the world's plant species.  When farmer's cut trees on coffee farms to produce more coffee,  __% as many bird species are found there as opposed to the number of bird species present the shady plantations where coffee was previously grown.
A.   10% and 3%
B.   18% and 5%
C.   10% and 25%
D.   5% and 40%
Question #7
Why are most animal hides from animals in the US exported for tanning?
A.   Other countries have longer traditions with tanning and have perfected the techniques.
B.   Labor and environmental standards are lower in other countries so it's easier to tan the hides quickly, contaminating the environment and workers.
C.   Because the manufacturing plants are overseas it is more practical to tan the hides near where they will be turned into leather goods.
Question #8
In the book Stuff the tennis shoes' rubber was made from styrene-butadiene, made from _____  from ______, mixed with benzene (which is made from _____) in a factory in ________. Then in ____ a worker najmed Suraya glued that rubber outsole to the midsole, earning ___ a day.
A.   rubber from trees - Brazil - water - South Korea - Taiwan - 10 dollars
B.   petroleum - Saudi Arabia - coal - Taiwan - Indonesia - 23 cents
C.   methane - Nigeria - petroleum - Ecuador - Bangladesh - 3 dollars
D.   rubber trees - DRC - petroleum - Kuwait - India - 5 dollars
Question #9
Ethnicity is defined by:
A.   national origin, religion, language, and race
B.   ethnic identity, or an individual’s psychological identification with, or attachment to, an ethnic group
C.   group-level collective cultural patterns including language, norms, beliefs, myths, values, and worldviews, as well as symbolic emblems, artifacts
D.   physical characteristics—from foods, flags, folk songs, folk gestures and movements, and folk dances to skin colors and facial features
E.   all of the above
Question #10
What were some important issues over the years that motivated the founding of international NGOs mentioned in the reading? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Hint: there are 6),,,,
A.   Animal rights
B.   Eugenics and racism
C.   Saving people from drowning
D.   Peace
E.   Protecting the rights of servants
F.   Anti-slavery and women's rights
Question #11
There are three questions the authors of ,,
A.   When we look at the climate intersectionally what differences do we see?
B.   How is "a good life" defined, what is considered the "norm" when the relationships between humans, nature, and resources are discussed?
C.   How is nature represented, how is it depicted in relationship to humans, what type of environmental knowledge is recognized and valued?
D.   Which social categories are present/absent in research, what identities are considered important vs. unimportant?
E.   How are poor people specifically affected by climate change?
F.   How do infrared rays intersect with the ozone?
Question #12
What cartoon does Al Gore use in An Inconvenient Sequel to explain Climate Change:
A.   Archer
B.   American Dad
C.   Rick and Morty
D.   The Simpsons
E.   The Flintstones
Question #13
How much do children working in the cobalt mines in the DRC make per day?
A.   $10
B.   $30
C.   $2
D.   $5
Question #14
The relationship between cobalt and armed conflict in the Congo has amplified over the last 25 years for what reason?
A.   Sexism and racism
B.   The consumption of electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.
C.   Government corruption in the DRC
D.   The proliferation of local armed groups
Question #15
The IMF, World Bank and WTO share the following overarching goals (CHOOSE ONE):
A.   To stimulate fair trade, agro ecological sustainable farming, to protect seed variety and food sovereignty for populations throughout the developing world. To make these kinds of production and trade viable economically transnationally.
B.   To prevent the extinction of cultures and their languages which are in danger of dying out due to globalization, genocide and ongoing oppression by national governments.
C.   To promote peace and eliminate conflict in areas with conflict commodities, armed rebel groups, and high levels of local conflict.
D.   To deregulate corporate activity, privatize as many services and companies as possible, to prioritize private business profits over environmental, labor standards or rights, remove any protections to create free trade and investment, especially in the developing world.
E.   To promote human and natural rights over all else, protect vulnerable groups and minorities from exploitation by governments and international corporations.
Question #16
What is hypergrowth?
A.   Rapid, always expanding corporate economic growth fueled by discoveries of new and cheaper labor sources, new resources and markets. Founded on active deregulation of corporate activity to create unregulated free trade, eliminating national-level laws which prioritize human and environmental protection over corporate gains.
B.   What happens when poor countries discover natural resources such as cobalt, gold, or coal, which causes their economies to grow rapidly, outgrowing existing infrastructure and regulations
C.   What happens when the WTO in conjunction with the World Bank and IMF have access to a country's economy and stimulate production by independent farmers, small businesses and women's collectives in the fair trade arena.
D.   When children who are malnourished suddenly have access to food and begin growing rapidly.
Question #17
What color are the hats of UN Peacekeeping forces?
A.   White
B.   Blue
C.   Red
D.   Green
Question #18
Choose all the following which are true for conflict commodities: (pick 4),,,,
A.   Women are affected differently than men by the presence of conflict commodities in their territory
B.   Blood diamonds are an example
C.   refer to the association between state dependence upon particular commodities and the ease with which rebels could plunder the resource in order to fund their war against the state.
D.   They are commodities which serve to end conflict
E.   Mining in indigenous communities is an example
F.   They are regulated by the United Nations

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