Question 5 of 10intermediate🔍 AnalyzeMCQ1 mark

Which of the statements are FALSE about globalisation?

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 5 | (Page 13)
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Explanation

Option (c) is the FALSE statement. According to the textbook context, advocates of globalisation argue that it generates greater economic growth and well-being for larger sections of the population. They focus on economic benefits like trade advantages and deregulation. There is no mention in the context that advocates argue FOR cultural homogenisation. In fact, cultural homogenisation is typically presented as a concern by critics, not an argument made by advocates. The context shows that critics from the political right object to cultural influences like foreign TV channels and westernisation, meaning they argue that globalisation results in cultural homogenisation (which they oppose). Therefore, statement (c) falsely attributes the cultural homogenisation argument to advocates when it is actually critics who raise this concern.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Analyze each statement against the textbook context.

  2. Step 2: Verify that advocates argue for economic growth (TRUE as per context).

  3. Step 3: Verify that critics argue about economic disparity (TRUE - implied by uneven impact).

  4. Step 4: Check if advocates argue for cultural homogenisation - NOT mentioned in context, advocates focus on economic benefits.

  5. Step 5: Verify that critics argue about cultural homogenisation (TRUE - they object to westernisation and cultural influences).

  6. Step 6: Conclude that statement (c) is FALSE.