Question 1

Foreign aid for low-income nations is often linked with the political aims of the lender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain why cows and cotton receive more foreign aid than people.

Accepted Answer

To protect their agricultural industries

Question 3

Dependency theorists argue that less-developed countries can become high-income countries through self-sustained economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to dependency theory,what hampers the social and economic development of low-income nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of interest among Western businesses to do business in low-income nations 
B)  the (often)poor work ethic of people in low-income nations 
C)  competition and high mass consumption 
D)  the need for foreign capital and external markets supplied by richer nations 
A)  the lack of interest among Western businesses to do business in low-income nations 
B)  the (often)poor work ethic of people in low-income nations 
C)  competition and high mass consumption 
D)  the need for foreign capital and external markets supplied by richer nations

Question 5

What kind of economy would Britain best be classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income economy 
B)  low-middle income economy 
C)  upper-middle income economy 
D)  high-income economy 
A)  low-income economy 
B)  low-middle income economy 
C)  upper-middle income economy 
D)  high-income economy

Question 6

In what way is modernization theory Eurocentric?

Accepted Answer

It implicitly labels low-income countrie

Question 7

Compare and contrast absolute,relative,and subjective poverty.

Accepted Answer

Absolute poverty is a condition in which

Question 8

According to the United Nations Human Development Report,the poorest 20 percent of the world's people account for approximately how much private consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  just over 1 percent 
C)  almos 5 percent 
D)  just over 5 percent 
A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  just over 1 percent 
C)  almos 5 percent 
D)  just over 5 percent

Question 9

Where has human development worsened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western Europe 
B)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
C)  North America 
D)  Latin America 
A)  Western Europe 
B)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
C)  North America 
D)  Latin America

Question 10

How is subjective poverty measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  by comparing personal income with the cost of buying a given quantity of goods 
B)  by comparing one's income with the income of others 
C)  by comparing actual income against the income earner's expectations and perceptions 
D)  by comparing actual income against the income of other members of the society 
A)  by comparing personal income with the cost of buying a given quantity of goods 
B)  by comparing one's income with the income of others 
C)  by comparing actual income against the income earner's expectations and perceptions 
D)  by comparing actual income against the income of other members of the society

Question 11

According to the world systems approach to the study of social stratification,where is the United States placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  core nation 
B)  peripheral nation 
C)  semiperipheral nation 
D)  low-income nation 
A)  core nation 
B)  peripheral nation 
C)  semiperipheral nation 
D)  low-income nation

Question 12

Which income category would a country with a Gross National Income (GNI)per capita of $10,000 belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income 
B)  upper-middle income 
C)  lower-middle income 
D)  low-income 
A)  high-income 
B)  upper-middle income 
C)  lower-middle income 
D)  low-income

Question 13

Explain dependency theory's contention that the greed of rich countries is a source of increasing impoverishment of the poorer nations and their people.

Accepted Answer

Dependency theorists see the greed of th

Question 14

Which statement about foreign aid to low-income countries is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific aid projects meet the interests of the donor country more than the interests of the recipients. 
B)  It provides an adequate solution for malnutrition and disease. 
C)  It operates outside politics. 
D)  The poor benefit the most from direct attention to their needs. 
A)  Specific aid projects meet the interests of the donor country more than the interests of the recipients. 
B)  It provides an adequate solution for malnutrition and disease. 
C)  It operates outside politics. 
D)  The poor benefit the most from direct attention to their needs.

Question 15

According to dependency theory,in what ways do rich countries exploit poor countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attract and employ recent university graduates. 
B)  They only share 30 percent of their profits with low-income countries. 
C)  They refuse to build sustainable infrastructure. 
D)  They infuse foreign capital into their markets. 
A)  They attract and employ recent university graduates. 
B)  They only share 30 percent of their profits with low-income countries. 
C)  They refuse to build sustainable infrastructure. 
D)  They infuse foreign capital into their markets.

Question 16

Amber concludes that Brazil invests in new industries and embraces the beliefs,values,and social institutions of countries such as Canada and the United States.Which stage of economic development has Brazil attained?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  take-off 
C)  technological maturity 
D)  high mass consumption 
A)  traditional 
B)  take-off 
C)  technological maturity 
D)  high mass consumption

Question 17

Outline the main claims of international division of labour theory.

Accepted Answer

The international division of labour the

Question 18

Economic growth in countries such as South Korea and Taiwan challenges which theory of economic development?

Accepted Answer

A)  modernization theory 
B)  new international division of labour theory 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  new world order theory 
A)  modernization theory 
B)  new international division of labour theory 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  new world order theory

Question 19

According to the World Health Organization,which of the following people would be considered to be in the best health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eric,whose last physical examination revealed optimal functioning 
B)  Kaliya,who does not have any diseases 
C)  Tim,who feels good in body,mind,and spirit,with all relationships in harmony 
D)  Merrit,who has superior access to proper nutrition and medical resources than many people in her village 
A)  Eric,whose last physical examination revealed optimal functioning 
B)  Kaliya,who does not have any diseases 
C)  Tim,who feels good in body,mind,and spirit,with all relationships in harmony 
D)  Merrit,who has superior access to proper nutrition and medical resources than many people in her village

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential outcome of global stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women in Canada will experience more poverty,but global poverty will decline among women. 
B)  Vastly different lifestyles and life chances within and among the nations of the world will be exacerbated,especially among women. 
C)  Women in Africa experience similar lifestyles and life chances as women in the United States. 
D)  Men and women in North America and in the developing world experience a decline in their standard of living. 
A)  Women in Canada will experience more poverty,but global poverty will decline among women. 
B)  Vastly different lifestyles and life chances within and among the nations of the world will be exacerbated,especially among women. 
C)  Women in Africa experience similar lifestyles and life chances as women in the United States. 
D)  Men and women in North America and in the developing world experience a decline in their standard of living.

Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

Foreign aid for low-income nations is often linked with the political aims of the lender.

Explain why cows and cotton receive more foreign aid than people.

Dependency theorists argue that less-developed countries can become high-income countries through self-sustained economic growth.

According to dependency theory,what hampers the social and economic development of low-income nations?

What kind of economy would Britain best be classified as?

In what way is modernization theory Eurocentric?

Compare and contrast absolute,relative,and subjective poverty.

According to the United Nations Human Development Report,the poorest 20 percent of the world's people account for approximately how much private consumption?

Where has human development worsened?

How is subjective poverty measured?

According to the world systems approach to the study of social stratification,where is the United States placed?

Which income category would a country with a Gross National Income (GNI)per capita of $10,000 belong to?

Explain dependency theory's contention that the greed of rich countries is a source of increasing impoverishment of the poorer nations and their people.

Which statement about foreign aid to low-income countries is accurate?

According to dependency theory,in what ways do rich countries exploit poor countries?

Amber concludes that Brazil invests in new industries and embraces the beliefs,values,and social institutions of countries such as Canada and the United States.Which stage of economic development has Brazil attained?

Outline the main claims of international division of labour theory.

Economic growth in countries such as South Korea and Taiwan challenges which theory of economic development?

According to the World Health Organization,which of the following people would be considered to be in the best health?

Which of the following is a potential outcome of global stratification?

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