global citizenship (book)

Question 1

T/F: Communication has been made harder with relatively new and efficient ways of reaching even the former inaccessible parts of the world, and of acquiring and transmitting information which are quite literally at everyone’s fingertips.

Answer 1

false - easier

Question 2

This constant state of being interconnected brings about the notion of a ___ _____ where citizens of the world are members, not only of their respective home countries, but also of the _____ ________.

Answer 2

global village
global world

Question 3

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

1. ______ of the wider world

Answer 3

aware

Question 4

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

2. ____ and ____ diversity

Answer 4

respect
value

Question 5

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

3. have an ________ of how the world works economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically, and environmentally;

Answer 5

understanding

Question 6

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

4. _____ by social injustice

Answer 6

outraged

Question 7

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

5. participate in and ____ to the community at all levels from local to global;

Answer 7

contribute

Question 8

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

6. be willing to _____ to make the world a more ________ and sustainable place

Answer 8

act
equitable

Question 9

As global citizens, individuals must be (Douglas, 2001):

7. take _______ for their actions

Answer 9

responsibility

Question 10

these characteristics can all be acquired through…

Answer 10

education

Question 11

helps the learner to understand the impact of one’s own actions to other cultures and the effect of other people’s actions based on a different culture to one’s own

Answer 11

education

Question 12

the role of ____ such as families and local communities is of great importance in solidifying a global perspective.

Answer 12

microsystems

Question 13

global education must be _________ and requires the effort not only educators but of parents, peers, and even policy makers (Pae, 2003).

Answer 13

holistic

Question 14

T/F: teaching them the importance of values will help gain a more inclusive perspective of a global community and enable them to ineffectively interact with people from other cultures.

Answer 14

false - effectively

Question 15

_________ _____ have a great understanding of the truth that for the global society to survive, one must do away with myopic and self-centered ideas and must rather take into great ________ the needs of other individuals.

Answer 15

Global citizens
consideration

Question 16

_______ ______ know that humankind must acquire a ________ relationship with one another for the entire human species and human culture to survive.

Answer 16

Global citizens
symbiotic