Sociology in Globalization
Please answer one (1) of the following two (2) essay questions. Do not answer both
questions.
1. At one point in time, modernization was viewed as a global and i
eversible
process that applied to all countries in all time periods. To what degree did
modernization theory turn out to be true? Please invoke the Wallerstein reading
“The World-System After the Cold War” in your response. Is modernization
theory still useful today? Explain.
2. Most theories of the nation-state see it as a relatively recent institution,
ought
about with the aid of state-mandated education, mass literacy, and mass media.
How has the nation-state changed under globalization? Please invoke the Ohme
eading “The Cartographic Illusion” in your response. Is the idea of sovereignty
still useful today? Why?
Should be in essay format (no outlines or bullet points) and your exam should be 1.5
to 2 total pages. Your answer does not need to include an introduction or conclusion.
You must think sociologically when writing this while focusing on Globalization.
Must use quotes from the reading while draw some ideas from it and include in-text
citations, don’t need a reference page.