Question 1

High fertility rates are related to the degree of women's empowerment in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One flaw of dependency theory is that many of today's poor countries were never colonies, and some former colonies have done well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Modernization theorists argue that developing countries benefit greatly when they

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage government intervention in the economy to spur economic development. 
B)  let the natural forces of competition determine which individuals become successful and which do not. 
C)  colonize weaker nations on their borders. 
D)  stem from a single economic system. 
A)  encourage government intervention in the economy to spur economic development. 
B)  let the natural forces of competition determine which individuals become successful and which do not. 
C)  colonize weaker nations on their borders. 
D)  stem from a single economic system.

Question 4

The United States is responsible for approximately of the global energy use.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 5

According to modernization theory

Accepted Answer

A)  economic development is dependent on technological change. 
B)  governments should make economic policies that, when necessary, restrict business activities and free trade. 
C)  poor countries really have no control over being poor. 
D)  poor countries will remain poor. 
A)  economic development is dependent on technological change. 
B)  governments should make economic policies that, when necessary, restrict business activities and free trade. 
C)  poor countries really have no control over being poor. 
D)  poor countries will remain poor.

Question 6

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies were kept underdeveloped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these is a problem for countries with high birthrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competition among adults over custody of the younger generation 
B)  Strains on public services such as schools and hospitals 
C)  A lack of workers and the need to import labor 
D)  A low death rate 
A)  Competition among adults over custody of the younger generation 
B)  Strains on public services such as schools and hospitals 
C)  A lack of workers and the need to import labor 
D)  A low death rate

Question 8

Which of the following is false in regards to Western influence in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural influences are not connected in any way with stratification. 
B)  Western influence is considered degenerate by some traditional leaders. 
C)  Exposure to Western ways of life is a threat to traditional ways of life. 
D)  The influence of Western culture has been pervasive. 
A)  Cultural influences are not connected in any way with stratification. 
B)  Western influence is considered degenerate by some traditional leaders. 
C)  Exposure to Western ways of life is a threat to traditional ways of life. 
D)  The influence of Western culture has been pervasive.

Question 9

The terms core, periphery, and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world, or are unaligned politically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Newly industrializing countries (NICs),

Accepted Answer

A)  with large populations have not developed much. 
B)  have shown rapid economic development. 
C)  are located primarily in Africa. 
D)  are the result of governmental, not individual, investments. 
A)  with large populations have not developed much. 
B)  have shown rapid economic development. 
C)  are located primarily in Africa. 
D)  are the result of governmental, not individual, investments.

Question 11

According to the United Nations, absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 
B)  $5 
C)  $10 
D)  $20 
A)  $1 
B)  $5 
C)  $10 
D)  $20

Question 12

Per capita GNI is reliable as a measure of wealth only in countries that are based on a cash economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The example of toy manufacturers is used in the text to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that goods like toys and clothing link the U.S. to the rest of the world. 
B)  that the manufacture of toys in the U.S. is a growth industry that protects American jobs. 
C)  how popular protests against outsourcing have been successful at protecting American jobs. 
D)  how children are valued around the world. 
A)  the fact that goods like toys and clothing link the U.S. to the rest of the world. 
B)  that the manufacture of toys in the U.S. is a growth industry that protects American jobs. 
C)  how popular protests against outsourcing have been successful at protecting American jobs. 
D)  how children are valued around the world.

Question 14

Using power as a basis of stratification, those that control and profit most from the world system are the .

Accepted Answer

A)  core countries 
B)  peripheral countries 
C)  semiperipheral countries 
D)  hybrid countries 
A)  core countries 
B)  peripheral countries 
C)  semiperipheral countries 
D)  hybrid countries

Question 15

By declaring Brazil a racial democracy the Brazilian elite were able to create an egalitarian society free of racism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to world systems theory, poverty is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence to traditional values and customs. 
B)  dependence on wealthy nations. 
C)  core nations extracting labor and resources from peripheral nations. 
D)  racial inequality. 
A)  adherence to traditional values and customs. 
B)  dependence on wealthy nations. 
C)  core nations extracting labor and resources from peripheral nations. 
D)  racial inequality.

Question 17

Using power as a dimension, the countries of the world can be divided economically into three levels. Those with the most power are the .

Accepted Answer

A)  core countries 
B)  peripheral countries 
C)  semiperipheral countries 
D)  cornerstone nations 
A)  core countries 
B)  peripheral countries 
C)  semiperipheral countries 
D)  cornerstone nations

Question 18

Which of the following is not a component of the multidimensional poverty index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health 
B)  Education 
C)  Access to technology 
D)  Standard of living 
A)  Health 
B)  Education 
C)  Access to technology 
D)  Standard of living

Question 19

The refers to the number of live births a woman will have over her lifetime at the current rate in her country.

Accepted Answer

A)  total fertility rate 
B)  fecundity rate 
C)  total growth rate 
D)  composite growth rate 
A)  total fertility rate 
B)  fecundity rate 
C)  total growth rate 
D)  composite growth rate

Question 20

According to dependency theory, today's global system of inequality originated

Accepted Answer

A)  with the emergency of agricultural societies. 
B)  in the 1600s as European countries began to industrialize. 
C)  in the 1850s as the U.S. began to industrialize. 
D)  at the end of World War II (1945). 
A)  with the emergency of agricultural societies. 
B)  in the 1600s as European countries began to industrialize. 
C)  in the 1850s as the U.S. began to industrialize. 
D)  at the end of World War II (1945).

High fertility rates are related to the degree of women's empowerment in society.

One flaw of dependency theory is that many of today's poor countries were never colonies, and some former colonies have done well.

Modernization theorists argue that developing countries benefit greatly when they

The United States is responsible for approximately of the global energy use.

According to modernization theory

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies were kept underdeveloped.

Which of these is a problem for countries with high birthrates?

Which of the following is false in regards to Western influence in the Middle East?

The terms core, periphery, and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world, or are unaligned politically.

Newly industrializing countries (NICs),

According to the United Nations, absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than a day.

Per capita GNI is reliable as a measure of wealth only in countries that are based on a cash economy.

The example of toy manufacturers is used in the text to illustrate

Using power as a basis of stratification, those that control and profit most from the world system are the .

By declaring Brazil a racial democracy the Brazilian elite were able to create an egalitarian society free of racism.

According to world systems theory, poverty is the result of:

Using power as a dimension, the countries of the world can be divided economically into three levels. Those with the most power are the .

Which of the following is not a component of the multidimensional poverty index?

The refers to the number of live births a woman will have over her lifetime at the current rate in her country.

According to dependency theory, today's global system of inequality originated

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High fertility rates are related to the degree of women's empowerment in society.

One flaw of dependency theory is that many of today's poor countries were never colonies, and some former colonies have done well.

Modernization theorists argue that developing countries benefit greatly when they

The United States is responsible for approximately of the global energy use.

According to modernization theory

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies were kept underdeveloped.

Which of these is a problem for countries with high birthrates?

Which of the following is false in regards to Western influence in the Middle East?

The terms core, periphery, and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world, or are unaligned politically.

Newly industrializing countries (NICs),

According to the United Nations, absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than a day.

Per capita GNI is reliable as a measure of wealth only in countries that are based on a cash economy.

The example of toy manufacturers is used in the text to illustrate

Using power as a basis of stratification, those that control and profit most from the world system are the .

By declaring Brazil a racial democracy the Brazilian elite were able to create an egalitarian society free of racism.

According to world systems theory, poverty is the result of:

Using power as a dimension, the countries of the world can be divided economically into three levels. Those with the most power are the .

Which of the following is not a component of the multidimensional poverty index?

The refers to the number of live births a woman will have over her lifetime at the current rate in her country.

According to dependency theory, today's global system of inequality originated

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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