Question 1

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

Accepted Answer

Hunger for a population can be character

Question 2

The majority of the wealthy countries, as measured by the GNI in 2011 were in:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  western Europe. 
D)  the Middle East. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  western Europe. 
D)  the Middle East.

Question 3

According to the text, what is the role of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in world poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have lent money to political dissidents causing political instability. 
B)  They have required restructuring that limits government spending on human services in nations that have borrowed money to support their failing economies. 
C)  They have limited the amount of food that may be grown using funds they have lent to developing countries. 
D)  They have drastically reduced funding for the poorest nations. 
A)  They have lent money to political dissidents causing political instability. 
B)  They have required restructuring that limits government spending on human services in nations that have borrowed money to support their failing economies. 
C)  They have limited the amount of food that may be grown using funds they have lent to developing countries. 
D)  They have drastically reduced funding for the poorest nations.

Question 4

Describe what is meant by "newly industrializing countries" and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Newly industrializing countries (NICs) r

Question 5

Low-wage sweat shops may be found virtually everywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Neocolonialism, the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations, is maintained primarily through

Accepted Answer

A)  military intervention by the industrialized powers. 
B)  the indebtedness of the poorer countries to wealthier nations. 
C)  political sanctions imposed by core countries. 
D)  multinational corporations 
A)  military intervention by the industrialized powers. 
B)  the indebtedness of the poorer countries to wealthier nations. 
C)  political sanctions imposed by core countries. 
D)  multinational corporations

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding global stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global stratification is stratification of individuals on the basis of public opinion only. 
B)  Global stratification exists in most countries. 
C)  Global stratification is a hierarchy of countries similar to stratification within countries. 
D)  Global stratification is a recent phenomenon. 
A)  Global stratification is stratification of individuals on the basis of public opinion only. 
B)  Global stratification exists in most countries. 
C)  Global stratification is a hierarchy of countries similar to stratification within countries. 
D)  Global stratification is a recent phenomenon.

Question 8

When workers work in one country and live in another county they represent _.

Accepted Answer

A)  global culture 
B)  political exiles 
C)  transnational communities 
D)  global outsourcing 
A)  global culture 
B)  political exiles 
C)  transnational communities 
D)  global outsourcing

Question 9

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in .

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  sub-Sahara Africa 
C)  Eastern Europe 
D)  the Arctic 
A)  East Asia 
B)  sub-Sahara Africa 
C)  Eastern Europe 
D)  the Arctic

Question 10

International data on poverty and hunger indicates that

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A)  for many it is possible to live a somewhat healthy life, even on just $1 a day. 
B)  there is not enough food in the world to feed the hungry. 
C)  surplus food does not get to the truly needy. 
D)  rapid population growth is the biggest cause of poverty. 
A)  for many it is possible to live a somewhat healthy life, even on just $1 a day. 
B)  there is not enough food in the world to feed the hungry. 
C)  surplus food does not get to the truly needy. 
D)  rapid population growth is the biggest cause of poverty.

Question 11

The development of the world economic system began in the period following WWII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Per capita GNI is only a reliable measure when used for countries that

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on a cash economy. 
B)  make extensive use of bartering and non-cash transaction. 
C)  have a socialist economic system. 
D)  are not very economically developed. 
A)  are based on a cash economy. 
B)  make extensive use of bartering and non-cash transaction. 
C)  have a socialist economic system. 
D)  are not very economically developed.

Question 14

Compared with other countries, the populations of the world's richest countries are

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A)  getting larger. 
B)  younger. 
C)  getting smaller. 
D)  staying the same. 
A)  getting larger. 
B)  younger. 
C)  getting smaller. 
D)  staying the same.

Question 15

Discuss the distinguishing characteristics, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of the modernization theory of economic development.

Accepted Answer

The modernization theory of economic dev

Question 16

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial and rural 
B)  Industrial and oil producing nations 
C)  Newly industrialized countries 
D)  Nations with large populations 
A)  Industrial and rural 
B)  Industrial and oil producing nations 
C)  Newly industrialized countries 
D)  Nations with large populations

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the situation in the Middle East and terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Al Qaeda leaders come from the poorer classes which is part of their resentment against the U.S. 
B)  Prior to the U.S. war on Iraq, Iraq had a thriving middle-class economy. 
C)  Terrorism is never premeditated. 
D)  The families of suicide bombers do not benefit from their loved ones' deaths. 
A)  Al Qaeda leaders come from the poorer classes which is part of their resentment against the U.S. 
B)  Prior to the U.S. war on Iraq, Iraq had a thriving middle-class economy. 
C)  Terrorism is never premeditated. 
D)  The families of suicide bombers do not benefit from their loved ones' deaths.

Question 18

Describe the general characteristics that differentiate high-income and low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

High-income and low-income nations can b

Question 19

Global inequality is apparent in .

Accepted Answer

A)  life expectancy 
B)  rates of infant mortality 
C)  access to health services 
D)  All of these choices are true. 
A)  life expectancy 
B)  rates of infant mortality 
C)  access to health services 
D)  All of these choices are true.

Question 20

Violence against women occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  in every country in the world. 
B)  only in underdeveloped countries. 
C)  only in countries with authoritarian regimes. 
D)  only in countries with fundamentalist societies. 
A)  in every country in the world. 
B)  only in underdeveloped countries. 
C)  only in countries with authoritarian regimes. 
D)  only in countries with fundamentalist societies.

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

The majority of the wealthy countries, as measured by the GNI in 2011 were in:

According to the text, what is the role of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in world poverty?

Describe what is meant by "newly industrializing countries" and provide an example.

Low-wage sweat shops may be found virtually everywhere in the world.

Neocolonialism, the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations, is maintained primarily through

Which of the following statements is true regarding global stratification?

When workers work in one country and live in another county they represent _.

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in .

International data on poverty and hunger indicates that

The development of the world economic system began in the period following WWII.

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

Per capita GNI is only a reliable measure when used for countries that

Compared with other countries, the populations of the world's richest countries are

Discuss the distinguishing characteristics, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of the modernization theory of economic development.

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

Which of the following is true about the situation in the Middle East and terrorism?

Describe the general characteristics that differentiate high-income and low-income nations.

Global inequality is apparent in .

Violence against women occurs:

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Exam 9: Global Stratification

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

The majority of the wealthy countries, as measured by the GNI in 2011 were in:

According to the text, what is the role of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in world poverty?

Describe what is meant by "newly industrializing countries" and provide an example.

Low-wage sweat shops may be found virtually everywhere in the world.

Neocolonialism, the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations, is maintained primarily through

Which of the following statements is true regarding global stratification?

When workers work in one country and live in another county they represent _.

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in .

International data on poverty and hunger indicates that

The development of the world economic system began in the period following WWII.

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

Per capita GNI is only a reliable measure when used for countries that

Compared with other countries, the populations of the world's richest countries are

Discuss the distinguishing characteristics, as well as the strengths and weaknesses, of the modernization theory of economic development.

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

Which of the following is true about the situation in the Middle East and terrorism?

Describe the general characteristics that differentiate high-income and low-income nations.

Global inequality is apparent in .

Violence against women occurs:

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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