Introduction to Sociology

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16. 
    When Japanese scientists develop a new vaccine for swine flu and offer that technology to U.S. pharmaceutical companies, ________ has taken place.
    
    1. 
       Planned obsolescence
       
    2. 
       Media globalization
       
    3. 
       Technological diffusion
       
    4. 
       Monetizing
       

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GLOSSARY

digital divide: the uneven access to technology around race, class, and geographic lines
e-readiness: the ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge
knowledge gap: the gap in information that builds as groups grow up without access to technology
media: all print, digital, and electronic means of communication
media consolidation: a process by which fewer and fewer owners control the majority of media outlets
media globalization: the worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas
technological diffusion: the spread of technology across borders
technological globalization: the cross-cultural development and exchange of technology

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