Assigtnment
Part I:
1. According to Manfred Steger, what is the very short definition of globalization?
Globalization is about growing world wide interconnecting
2. What are the three practices of American Studies?
Taxt, context and power
3. What is the global imaginary?
Consciousness of belonging to a global community
4. Identify two myths (enduring stories) associated with Americaness?
Race of races, melting pot
5. What is hybridization?
Global economic and cultural exchanges promote the integration of different cultural forms and styles
6. Identify the four qualities or characteristics at the core of globalization
7. What are the 4 dimensions of globalization?
Political dimension,Economic dimension, cultural dimension,Ecological dimension
8. According to Wallerstein, what is the modern world system? What is its mantra? On what does it depend?
Part II:
1. What is neoliberalism? Briefly discuss the outcome of the Bretton Woods Agreement and its role in neoliberalism.
2. What is a TNC? Why are they important in any discussion of globalization?
Part III: The following questions are 20 points each and are focused on the film, Mardi Gras: Made in China. You should provide specific evidence from the film and relate to the readings.
Your essays should be 1-2 paragraphs in length and explicitly draw on course materials (with appropriate citations)
1. Identify and provide two examples of neoliberal measures that are represented in the film.
2. Identify and discuss two examples of the cultural dimension of globalization represented in the film. One example should demonstrate how this might represent a pessimistic globalizer perspective. The second example should demonstrate how this might represent an optimistic globalizer.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.