Westernization Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In-depth summaries of all the readings (excluding the last lecture's readings on Iranian cinema) and detailed lecture notes.

SOCA 105 EXAM 4 SNYDER WVU LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ Cultural Anthropology The study of human society and culture; describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. Ethnography The firsthand personal study of a local setting. Emerged as the primary research strategy of cultural anthropologists because in the past many societies had greater cultural uniformity Ethnographic Techniques 1)Direct, firsthand observation 2)Conversation 3)The ge...

Globalization encompasses the socio-economic reform process of eliminating trade, investment, cultural, information technology, and political barriers across countries, which could lead to increased economic growth and geo-political integration and interdependence among nations of the world. a. True b. False correct answer: Ch. 1 - True Globalization has always been and always will remain another word for "Westernization." a. True b. False correct answer: Ch. 1 - False Today,...

Anthropology Exam 4 (WVU - Prof. Snyder) Latest Update Graded A+ Cultural Anthropolgy The study of human society and culture -describes, analyzes, interprets, and explains social and cultural similarities and differences. Ethnography the firsthand personal study of a local setting What method do cultural anthropologists use to study culture? Ethnography Ethnography emerged as the primary research strategy of cultural anthropologists because.. - In the past many societies had great...

The principles, standards, and norms of conduct that govern both individual behavior and firm behavior in a society are called its: a. collectivism. b. ethical imperialism. c. ethics. d. cultural intelligence. correct answersethics By denying responsibility and doing less than was required, GM in the 2000s used what strategic response to an ethical challenge? a. Reactive b. Proactive c. Accommodative d. Defensive correct answersreactive One reason that English is the primary langua...

HK Cinema: The Classical Period correct answers -Entertainment-oriented w/ US & Japanese influences. -The majority of both Mandarin and Cantonese film production in Hong Kong is studio-based -Immigration of filmmakers from Shanghai & rise of new Mandarin film industry; still majorly Cantonese. -Despite the rise of a new Mandarin cinema, the majority of the immigrant population arriving in Hong Kong during the postwar period came from southern China, 80% of whom spoke Cantonese -Studio s...

When was the Classical Period in Hong Kong? correct answers What was film production like during the classical period in Hong-Kong? correct answers studio-based During the classical period in Hong Kong genre influences came from where? correct answers US and Japan When was the Transitional Period in Hong Kong? correct answers Main points of Transitional period in Hong Kong correct answers - Increasing urbanization/westernization - Freed from studio/sound stages - production/marke...

CMI-3358 Eko Exam 1 Questions & Verified Correct Answers In communication, the term "digital divide" refers to: - ANSWER : The gap between those who have access to information and communication technologies and those who don't. Globalization can be thought of as: - ANSWER : a. The interconnection of nations, cultures and peoples through information and communication technologies b. Americanization and Westernization of global culture. c. Homogenization and standardization of c...

Globalization encompasses the socio-economic reform process of eliminating trade, investment, cultural, information technology, and political barriers across countries, which could lead to increased economic growth and geo-political integration and interdependence among nations of the world. a. True b. False - Ch. 1 - True Globalization has always been and always will remain another word for "Westernization." a. True b. False - Ch. 1 - False Today, reconstruction and restructuring econ...

The Classical period () correct answers The majority of both Mandarin and Cantonese film production in Hong Kong is studio-based. Entertainment-oriented cinema with genre influences from the U.S. and Japan. The Transitional period () correct answers Increasing urbanization/westernization. Demise/localization of Cantonese cinema. Dominance of kung-fu films. The Modern period (1979-present) correct answers New generation in front of and behind the camera. Film production freed from studio so...