THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD (TCW)
MIDTERM EXAM 6. North-South divide can be seen in__________.
COVERAGE: WORLD OF REGIONS (GLOBAL SOUTH VS
GLOBAL NORTH)
WORLD OF IDEAS (GLOBAL MEDIA
CULTURES AND GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION)
8 MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
(MDGs)
1. The North-South divide is broadly considered a
socio-economic and political divide. (True/False)
2. Many of the people in the Global South face
poverty, war and oppression. (True/False)
3. The world is divided into countries that claim
sovereignty over a territory or territories.
(True/False)
4. The phrase “Global South” refers broadly to the
regions of Latin America, Asia, Africa and
Oceania. (True/False)
5. North-South terminology, then, like core
periphery, arose from an allegorical application of
categories to name patterns of wealth, privilege,
and development across broad regions.
(True/False)
*Economy, poverty, development
7. The Global South is a term that has been
emerging in transnational and postcolonial studies
to refer to what may also be called the
__________.
*Less developed countries and third World
Countries
8. Which of the following are not global south
regions?
*Australia
9. North-South divide can be seen in the following
except________.
*Geographical location
10. Globalization has not been a one-way street. It is
also considered that the region is generative of
many aspects of the globalization process.
(True/False)
11. Global media cultures- explore the relationship
between the media, culture and globalization.
12. Christianity- This religion dominates the
Americas, Europe, and the southern half of Africa.
It is based on the life and teachings of Jesus, who
is believed to be the physical Son of God through
the impregnation of Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit.
13. Islam- this is the religion in countries located in
Northern Africa, Middle East and in Indonesia.
14. Hinduism- majority of the population in India are
affiliated with this religion. They are polytheistic or
in simplest term, they believe in many different
gods. They believe in the sanctity of all life,
reincarnation and karma.
15. Buddhism- major religion across South East Asia
and Japan. It focuses in personal spiritual
development.
16. Atheism- denial of the existence of God, or that if
He exists, belief in Him has no relevance to the life
of man on earth.
17. Agnosticism- is a philosophy which teaches that
God is beyond human comprehension, or no one
knows if he really exists.
18. Media- a means of conveying something such as
channel of communication.
19. Media Globalization- facilitates operations and a
prerequisite for technological advancement.
20. Technology- branch of knowledge that deals with
the creation and use of technical means and their
interrelation with life, society and the environment.
21. Telecommunication- the telegraphic or
telephonic communication of audio, video or digital
information over a distance by means of radio
waves, optical signals, etc. or along a transmission
line.
22. Cultural products- goods and services that
include the arts, heritage conservation, cultural
industry and festivals.
23. News- information about current events.
24. Cultural relations- refer to the interventions in
foreign cultural arenas with the aim of enhancing
intercultural dialogue and bringing about mutual
benefits connected security, stability and
prosperity.
25. Language- the method of human communication, *8 MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
either spoken or written, consisting of the use of 1.To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
words in a structured and conventional way. 2. To achieve universal primary education.
3.To promote gender equality and empower
women.
*EXAMPLES OF GLOBAL SOUTH COUNTRIES 4. To reduce child mortality.
(IDENTIFY THE CAPITAL CITY OF EACH 5.To improve maternal health.
COUNTRY) 6.To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
1. PHILIPPINES 6. VIETNAM diseases.
2.EGYPT 7. INDONESIA 7. To ensure environmental sustainability.
3. IRAQ 8. INDIA 8.To develop a global partnership for
4.QATAR 9. UKRAINE development.
5.SRI LANKA 10.CUBA

*EXAMPLES OF GLOBAL NORTH COUNTRIES

(IDENTIFY THE CAPITAL CITY OF EACH
COUNTRY)

1. ISAREL 6.SPAIN
2.JAPAN 7.ITALY
3.SINGAPORE 8. SWITZERLAND
4.SOUTH KOREA 9. SWEDEN
5. TAIWAN 10.NORWAY