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The collapse of which ancient civilization led to the establishment of the feudal mode of production in Europe?
Roman Empire
Who created the phrase "ancient mode of production"? What is this phrase meant to describe/what does it refer to?
Karl Marx created the concept of the "ancient mode of production". It refers to the way a society is organized to produce goods and services. The "ancient" mode refers to societies that used slavery for production/ business.
What indigenous people were originally on the land that Villanova currently occupies?
The Lenni-Lenape
What is the focus of postcolonial theory?
Examines the cultural, political, and economic legacy of colonialism and imperialism. It addresses the postcolonial identity of decolonized people and aims to overturn misconceptions about ethnicities and nations that were colonized.
What is Afrofuturism? What themes does it address?
It is a cultural and aesthetic movement that reimagines the history of the African diaspora, and addresses the themes and concerns of the African diaspora via technoculture, imaginative fiction, fashion, music, and visual art.
Name 2 of Althusser's Ideological State Apparatuses, and 2 Repressive State Apparatuses.
ISA--education systems, representation systems, manners, customs,
RSA--police, military, judicial system, prison system,
What branch of the Red Cross is commonly seen in majority Muslim countries
The Red Crescent
Name 2 of the 5 main modes of production according to Marx.
primitive communism, slave society, feudalism, mercantilism, and capitalism.
How does racial capitalism differ from traditional understandings of capitalism?
Racial capitalism emphasizes the ways in which racial hierarchies and inequalities are not just incidental to capitalism, but deeply embedded in its structures and functioning.
Why does the US not have the highest democracy rating? What institutions are considered undemocratic?
President elected by electoral college; can lose the popular vote
Each state elects two senators regardless of vastly different populations
Gerrymandering--State legislatures carving up voting districts favoring a single party
Name 2 neoliberal practices that prompt migration
Privatization of basic services, introduction of wage labor with low wages, suppression of labor unions/workers' rights, multinational corporations taking over natural resources with most profit going out of the country
Name five publically owned or managed entities in the US.
Libraries, roads, schools, postal service, national parks, army, police, some jails, some utility companies, universities
Which nation introduced neoliberal ideals to Chile’s government and what was the name of the specific group that influenced this economic theory and how did they get that name?
US, Chicago Boys, Profs from U of Chicago
How many members are on the UN Security Council? How many of them have permanent veto power? Who are the nations with permanent veto power?
15
5
US, France, Russia, China, UK
What is one core country, one semi-periphery, and one periphery country?
Core: US, Canada, Western Europe, Japan, Australia
Semi-Periphery: BRICS—Brazil, Russia, Iran, China, Mexico
Periphery: Most African countries, Some in Latin America
What organizations does neoliberalism actively suppress, resulting in low wages and unsafe work environments
Labor unions
Name 3 pros and 3 cons of Neoliberal capitalism
Pros:
Cons:
What are some of the neoliberal effects on higher education?
Increase of student debt and tuition; Worsening of Faculty-Student Ratio; Reduction in tenured faculty vs Increase in Adjunct Faculty; Deemphasis on humanities, deemphasis on critical thinking skills, increasing vocational focus
How much of humanity’s time on earth was spent as farmers?
10%
How did labor and resources tend to be distributed in primitive communist societies?
Labor and resources were often distributed based on need, with communal practices ensuring that everyone had access to the essentials for survival.
What are three ideals that the enlightenment thinkers advocated?
Separation of church and state, liberty, tolerance, freedom of political debate, secularism, and faith in scientific reason, human rights.
Name 5 characteristics of fascism.
powerful and continuing nationalism, disregard for human rights, Identification of enemies as unifying cause, supremacy of the military, widespread sexism, controlled mass media, obsession with national security, religion and government are intertwined, corporate power is protected, labor power is suppressed, disrespect for intellectuals and the arts, obsession with crime and punishment, rampant cronyism and corruption, fraudulent elections
Define the differences between a neoliberal "me" culture and a collectivist"we" culture
"Me" culture refers to an overly individualistic culture that relies on competition and self development to succeed.
"We" culture is much more team, community, and accountability based. Cooperation is valued.
Name 3 important UN conventions or declarations, one of which the US hasn't signed
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN Refugee Convention
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Name three similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
monotheistic (one God)
Similar fundamental text -- Old Testiment
shared prophets
How did governance and decision-making function in primitive communist societies?
Governance in primitive communist societies was often decentralized, with decision-making guided by consensus among community members or by informal leaders.
What is the Marxist goal as a slogan? – Answer: “To each according to their need, from each according to their ability”.
“To each according to their need, from each according to their ability”.
Describe and define Afrofuturism
Combines elements of the Afro-American past with an imagined and improved idea of a technological future; it is an aesthetic movement involving fashion, visual art, music, video, social media, literature, movies
Name 3 organizations affiliated with the UN
Unesco, Unicef, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Court
Explain the difference between Parliamentary and Presidential democracies--
Parliamentary System--Citizens vote for a political party; the leader of the winning party or coalition of parties becomes the Prime Minister;
Presidential System--Citizens vote directly for their president