Exam 9: Global Stratification

U.S.President John F.Kennedy's economic advisor Walt W.Rostow suggested that all countries go through four stages of economic development.He stated that the second stage is the take-off stage-a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism,competition,and achievement.

(True/False)

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Question 81

About onethird of the world's population lives in the fiftytwo lowincome economies,where most people engage in agricultural pursuits,reside in nonurban areas,and are impoverished.

(True/False)

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Question 82

The most frequently noted______________nations were the United States,Canada,Japan,Great Britain,Australia,and New Zealand.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 83

According to the Human Development Report,______________is fundamental to improving life chances and reducing both individual and national poverty.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 84

According to the United Nations,women constitute about 40 percent of those who are illiterate.Literacy is crucial for women because it has been closely linked to increases in fertility,improved child health,and decreased earnings potential.

(True/False)

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Question 85

The______________,named after a U.S.Secretary of State,provided massive sums of money in direct aid and loans to rebuild the European economic base destroyed during World War II.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 86

The United States is ranked 43^rdin the world with a Gini coefficient of about______________.On this measure,the United States fares better than a number of countries in the Middle East.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 87

Nations with industrializing economies,particularly in urban areas,and with moderate levels of national and personal income,are referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 88

Summarize wealth and poverty in global perspective.

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Question 89

Describe low-income economies and the globalization of poverty.

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Question 90

According to the Human Development Report,people who live in nations with______________can expect to be better educated,to live longer,and to earn more.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 91

______________ nations included China,North Korea,Vietnam,Cuba,and portions of the former Soviet Union.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 92

In 1990,the United Nations introduced the______________,establishing three new criteria,in addition to the gross domestic product,for measuring the level of advancement in a country: life expectancy,education,and living standards.

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Question 93

The new international division of labor theory states that the poorer nations are trapped in a cycle of structural dependency on the richer nations due to their need for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

(True/False)

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Question 94

According to the new international division of labor theory,"______________" is the term used to refer to industries in which large retailers,brand-name merchandisers,and trading companies set up decentralized production networks in various middle- and low-income countries.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 95

Rich,industrialized nations that primarily had capitalist economic systems and democratic political systems are referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 96

In 1960,the wealthiest 20 percent of the world's population had more than______________times the income of the poorest 20 percent.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 97

Beginning in 2010,the Human Development Report included a new top category of nations called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 98

Across the world just over______________million children are engaged in child labor.

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Question 99

Countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living are referred to as:

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Question 100

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U.S.President John F.Kennedy's economic advisor Walt W.Rostow suggested that all countries go through four stages of economic development.He stated that the second stage is the take-off stage-a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism,competition,and achievement.

About onethird of the world's population lives in the fiftytwo lowincome economies,where most people engage in agricultural pursuits,reside in nonurban areas,and are impoverished.

The most frequently noted______________nations were the United States,Canada,Japan,Great Britain,Australia,and New Zealand.

According to the Human Development Report,______________is fundamental to improving life chances and reducing both individual and national poverty.

According to the United Nations,women constitute about 40 percent of those who are illiterate.Literacy is crucial for women because it has been closely linked to increases in fertility,improved child health,and decreased earnings potential.

The______________,named after a U.S.Secretary of State,provided massive sums of money in direct aid and loans to rebuild the European economic base destroyed during World War II.

The United States is ranked 43^rdin the world with a Gini coefficient of about______________.On this measure,the United States fares better than a number of countries in the Middle East.

Nations with industrializing economies,particularly in urban areas,and with moderate levels of national and personal income,are referred to as:

Summarize wealth and poverty in global perspective.

Describe low-income economies and the globalization of poverty.

According to the Human Development Report,people who live in nations with______________can expect to be better educated,to live longer,and to earn more.

______________ nations included China,North Korea,Vietnam,Cuba,and portions of the former Soviet Union.

In 1990,the United Nations introduced the______________,establishing three new criteria,in addition to the gross domestic product,for measuring the level of advancement in a country: life expectancy,education,and living standards.

The new international division of labor theory states that the poorer nations are trapped in a cycle of structural dependency on the richer nations due to their need for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

According to the new international division of labor theory,"______________" is the term used to refer to industries in which large retailers,brand-name merchandisers,and trading companies set up decentralized production networks in various middle- and low-income countries.

Rich,industrialized nations that primarily had capitalist economic systems and democratic political systems are referred to as:

In 1960,the wealthiest 20 percent of the world's population had more than______________times the income of the poorest 20 percent.

Beginning in 2010,the Human Development Report included a new top category of nations called:

Across the world just over______________million children are engaged in child labor.

Countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living are referred to as:

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Exam 9: Global Stratification

U.S.President John F.Kennedy's economic advisor Walt W.Rostow suggested that all countries go through four stages of economic development.He stated that the second stage is the take-off stage-a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism,competition,and achievement.

About one­third of the world's population lives in the fifty­two low­income economies,where most people engage in agricultural pursuits,reside in nonurban areas,and are impoverished.

The most frequently noted______________nations were the United States,Canada,Japan,Great Britain,Australia,and New Zealand.

According to the Human Development Report,______________is fundamental to improving life chances and reducing both individual and national poverty.

According to the United Nations,women constitute about 40 percent of those who are illiterate.Literacy is crucial for women because it has been closely linked to increases in fertility,improved child health,and decreased earnings potential.

The______________,named after a U.S.Secretary of State,provided massive sums of money in direct aid and loans to rebuild the European economic base destroyed during World War II.

The United States is ranked 43rd in the world with a Gini coefficient of about______________.On this measure,the United States fares better than a number of countries in the Middle East.

Nations with industrializing economies,particularly in urban areas,and with moderate levels of national and personal income,are referred to as:

Summarize wealth and poverty in global perspective.

Describe low-income economies and the globalization of poverty.

According to the Human Development Report,people who live in nations with______________can expect to be better educated,to live longer,and to earn more.

______________ nations included China,North Korea,Vietnam,Cuba,and portions of the former Soviet Union.

In 1990,the United Nations introduced the______________,establishing three new criteria,in addition to the gross domestic product,for measuring the level of advancement in a country: life expectancy,education,and living standards.

The new international division of labor theory states that the poorer nations are trapped in a cycle of structural dependency on the richer nations due to their need for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

According to the new international division of labor theory,"______________" is the term used to refer to industries in which large retailers,brand-name merchandisers,and trading companies set up decentralized production networks in various middle- and low-income countries.

Rich,industrialized nations that primarily had capitalist economic systems and democratic political systems are referred to as:

In 1960,the wealthiest 20 percent of the world's population had more than______________times the income of the poorest 20 percent.

Beginning in 2010,the Human Development Report included a new top category of nations called:

Across the world just over______________million children are engaged in child labor.

Countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living are referred to as:

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Society,social Structure,and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Sex,gender,and Sexuality

Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health,health Care,and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

About onethird of the world's population lives in the fiftytwo lowincome economies,where most people engage in agricultural pursuits,reside in nonurban areas,and are impoverished.

The United States is ranked 43^rdin the world with a Gini coefficient of about______________.On this measure,the United States fares better than a number of countries in the Middle East.