Exam 9: Global Stratification

According to world systems theory,most low-income countries in Africa and South America are nations that are dependent on other nations for capital,have little or no industrialization,and have uneven patterns of urbanization.

One of the primary problems encountered by social scientists studying______________and social and economic inequality is with determining what terminology should be used to refer to the distribution of resources in various nations.

Describe global inequality in relation to development and modernization theory.

About______________of the world's population lives in the thirty-five low-income economies,where most people engage in agricultural pursuits,reside in nonurban areas,and are impoverished.

______________ are nations characterized by highly industrialized economies;technologically advanced industrial,administrative,and service occupations;and relatively high levels of national and per capita (per person)income.

The______________was introduced by the United Nations to help identify overlapping deprivations that are suffered by households in health,education,and living standards.These three dimensions are subdivided into ten indicators.

Low-income countries typically have higher rates of illness and disease,and they do not have adequate health care facilities.______________is a common problem among children,many of whom are underweight,stunted,and have anemia.

The idea of______________has become the primary means used in attempts to reduce social and economic inequalities and alleviate the worst effects of poverty in the less industrialized nations of the world.

In the future,continued population growth,urbanization,environmental degradation,and violent conflict threaten even the meager living conditions of those residing in______________nations.

The 2008 U.S.financial crisis led to a(n)______________that spread from high-income economies to lower-income economies.The economic slowdown particularly harmed countries located in the sub-Saharan Africa.

The World Bank divides middle-income economies into lower-middle income and upper-middle income.Bolivia,Cameron,China,Ecuador,Egypt,India,Indonesia,Iraq,Pakistan,Thailand,and Vietnam are classified as:

The 2008 U.S.financial crisis led to a global recession,which spread from high-income economies to lower-income economies.The economic slowdown particularly harmed countries located in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Analysts using a development framework typically view industrialization and economic development as essential steps that nations must go through in order to reduce poverty and increase life chances for their citizens.

Ideas regarding underdevelopment were popularized by______________in his 1949 inaugural address.He stated that nations in the Southern Hemisphere were "underdeveloped areas" because of their low gross national product.

Social inequality is present______________.

Discuss development and modernization theory.

The World Bank classifies nations into four economic categories:

In 2012 the World Bank announced that plans to cut extreme poverty by______________before 2015 were ahead of schedule.

Identify and explain the use of the Gini coefficient and global quality of life issues.

People living in the______________,which comprise the poorest countries,have little or no industrialization and the lowest standards of living,shortest life expectancies,and highest rates of mortality.