Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Globalisation

Question:

What has been emphasized by those who are concerned about social justice and worried about the extent of state withdrawal caused by processes of economic globalisation?

Options:

Creation of social safety nets for those who are economically weak.

Creation of social media platforms to represent economically weak people.

Provision of monthly compensation to the unemployed youth.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Creation of social safety nets for those who are economically weak.

Explanation:

Economic globalisation has created an intense division of opinion all over the world. Those who are concerned about social justice are worried about the extent of state withdrawal caused by processes of economic globalisation. They point out that it is likely to benefit only a small section of the population while impoverishing those who were dependent on the government for jobs and welfare (education, health, sanitation, etc.). They have emphasized the need to ensure institutional safeguards or create ‘social safety nets’ to minimize the negative effects of globalisation on those who are economically weak