| 1. Leaders of the
world's seven or eight largest industrialized nations, originally known as G-7 and now
G-8, meet periodically to evaluate and plan globalization of trade and further
industrialization. Should these meetings continue to promote global trade? |
Yes, that is the road to
productivity and progress.
No,
global trade is counter-productive and exploits poor people. Wealthy nations should simply
give money and resources to poor nations. |
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| 2. In several
host cities, starting with Seattle, protestors gather from around the world to display
their anti-globalization feelings. The protestors are more party-goers than
idealists. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 3. Global trade
protestors claim globalization causes workers in lesser developed nations to be unfairly
underpaid. Are the protestors correct? |
Yes, that is correct
No, that is not correct |
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| 4. Global trade
protestors claim globalization causes workers in industrialized nations to unfairly lose
their jobs to workers in underdeveloped nations. Are the protestors correct? |
Yes, that is correct
No, that is not correct |
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| 5. Over the
past decade of trade and manufacturing globalization many thousands of workers in the
G-8's companies have lost their jobs. |
True
False |
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| 6. Over recent
decades thousands of workers in less developed nations have gained employment in local
companies that export their products to G-8 countries as finished goods and as components
used in advanced manufacturing. |
True
False |
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| 7. Start-up
companies based in lesser developed countries are employing local people, manufacturing
products, and selling these products to G-8 companies. |
True
False |
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| 8. Over recent
years thousands of workers from lesser developed nations have emigrated to gain employment
in many large G-8 companies. |
True
False |
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| 9. Over recent years
we have witnessed G-8 companies hiring fewer workers because they contract out production
of subassemblies, components, and finished goods to lesser developed nations including
China, Mexico, India, Honduras, etc. It is clear that globalization is causing G-8
companies to layoff workers and replace their output with products produced in lesser
developed nations. This migration of work skills forces G8 workers to upgrade their skills
and eventually get higher paying jobs. |
Yes, that is true
No, that is false |
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| 10. It is clear
--- after reflection --- that globalization benefits: |
No one
G-8 workers
G-8 companies
G-8 nations
Workers in lesser developed
nations
Companies in lesser
developed nations
Lesser developed nations
All of the above
Only G-8 nations |
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| 11. Global and
regional organizations and alliances such as NAFTA, the EU, ASEAN, the World Bank, and
several others promote progress and productivity. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 12. I am: |
Female
Male |
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| 13. My age group
is: |
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70
& older |