Exam 9: Global Inequality

In the weeks immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the far-reaching economic repercussions began to affect businesses and workers worldwide. This phenomenon can best be explained by

Extreme inequality of resources in the world was initiated by

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's analysis, the United States is considered at the ________, whereas neighboring Mexico remains on the semiperiphery of the world economic system.

The per capita gross national income is less than $1,000 in at least ________ countries.

Contemporary modernization studies generally take a convergence perspective in which researchers focus on how societies are moving closer together despite traditional differences.

Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

When viewing the global economic system, sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein draws on the

In what terms does the developing country of Zambia define poverty?

Commercial organizations headquartered in one country that own or control other corporations or subsidiaries throughout the world are referred to as

Total revenues of multinational businesses are on par with the total value of goods and services exchanged in entire nations.

The project sponsored by the United Nations to eliminate extreme poverty worldwide is called the

Neocolonialism is defined as the

The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

According to world systems analysis, Israel, Ireland, and South Korea are all periphery nations.

The tax breaks, bailouts, direct payments, and grants that the government gives to corporations are referred to as