Question 1

The AIDS epidemic has had no effect on the level of poverty or malnutrition in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Economic development is most likely to proceed when governments just "get out of the way" according to market-oriented theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Neoliberalism argues that global free trade will enable all countries to prosper and therefore it is necessary to:

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to promote the logic of growth 
B)  eliminate all governmental regulation and disavow a minimum wage and other labor laws 
C)  loan money with interest to the NIE countries so they have capital to invest in their economies 
D)  ignore political and military power 
E)  enable third world governments to regulate wage and labor laws 
A)  continue to promote the logic of growth 
B)  eliminate all governmental regulation and disavow a minimum wage and other labor laws 
C)  loan money with interest to the NIE countries so they have capital to invest in their economies 
D)  ignore political and military power 
E)  enable third world governments to regulate wage and labor laws

Question 4

How could the wealthy countries help the poor countries overcome the technology gap according to Jeffrey Sachs? What specific measures would help? Why do you think these steps have NOT been taken?

Accepted Answer

According to Jeffrey Sachs, wealthy coun

Question 5

The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization defines hunger as a diet of _______________ or fewer calories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  1200 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  1800 
E)  2200 
A)  1200 
B)  1000 
C)  1500 
D)  1800 
E)  2200

Question 6

Hunger is a global problem,although it does not occur equally throughout the world.Which of the following best characterizes those countries where a high percentage of people go hungry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Countries with a very large population, such as China, have a very high rate of hunger. 
B)  Island nations have among the highest hunger rates. 
C)  Sub-Saharan African countries are among the highest in rates of hunger. 
D)  The highest concentration of hunger is found in the Middle East. 
E)  All of the above; all of these countries have a very high rate of hunger. 
A)  Countries with a very large population, such as China, have a very high rate of hunger. 
B)  Island nations have among the highest hunger rates. 
C)  Sub-Saharan African countries are among the highest in rates of hunger. 
D)  The highest concentration of hunger is found in the Middle East. 
E)  All of the above; all of these countries have a very high rate of hunger.

Question 7

There is significant evidence that the high rates of HIV/AIDS infections in African countries reflect the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of willingness of African people to practice safe sex 
B)  lack of willingness of African people to get medical treatment 
C)  already weakened health that these people experience due to malnourishment, poor water quality, and other infectious diseases 
D)  inability of the United States to help with the crisis 
E)  all of the above 
A)  lack of willingness of African people to practice safe sex 
B)  lack of willingness of African people to get medical treatment 
C)  already weakened health that these people experience due to malnourishment, poor water quality, and other infectious diseases 
D)  inability of the United States to help with the crisis 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

A country's annual output of goods and services per person is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  global inequality 
B)  global per-person output (GPO) 
C)  per-person gross national income (GNI) 
D)  per capita product (PCP) 
E)  gross output over duties (GOO
D)  
A)  global inequality 
B)  global per-person output (GPO) 
C)  per-person gross national income (GNI) 
D)  per capita product (PCP) 
E)  gross output over duties (GOO
D)

Question 9

There are currently no sweatshops in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

GNI measures all forms of economic development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to a 2007 report by the AIDS branch of the United Nations,of the 33 million people infected with HIV,a third of them reside in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  the United States 
C)  sub-Saharan Africa 
D)  Latin America 
E)  the Middle East 
A)  Asia 
B)  the United States 
C)  sub-Saharan Africa 
D)  Latin America 
E)  the Middle East

Question 12

Most of the newly industrializing economies (NIEs)in East Asia today are:

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income countries 
B)  middle-income countries 
C)  high-income countries 
D)  just starting to develop 
E)  not yet ready for "takeoff" 
A)  low-income countries 
B)  middle-income countries 
C)  high-income countries 
D)  just starting to develop 
E)  not yet ready for "takeoff"

Question 13

Some formerly low-income countries in East Asia have actually moved into the high-income category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

After Jamaica gained independence from its colonial ruler,Britain,it was able to develop its banana industry by having access to the banana market in Britain.According to dependency theory,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exploitation 
B)  new colonialism 
C)  dependent development 
D)  economic growth stage 
E)  underdevelopment 
A)  exploitation 
B)  new colonialism 
C)  dependent development 
D)  economic growth stage 
E)  underdevelopment

Question 15

Brazil is industrializing more than other Latin American countries,but it is not fully industrialized like the United States.According to world-systems analysis,this makes Brazil a:

Accepted Answer

A)  core country 
B)  periphery country 
C)  newly industrializing country 
D)  developing country 
E)  semiperiphery country 
A)  core country 
B)  periphery country 
C)  newly industrializing country 
D)  developing country 
E)  semiperiphery country

Question 16

The countries of the former Soviet Union began to industrialize in the late twentieth century.Since then,their standard of living has:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased dramatically 
B)  increased somewhat 
C)  decreased 
D)  stayed the same 
E)  become equal to that of the United States 
A)  increased dramatically 
B)  increased somewhat 
C)  decreased 
D)  stayed the same 
E)  become equal to that of the United States

Question 17

The rapidly growing economies of the world are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly growing economies (RGEs) 
B)  newly industrializing economies (NIEs) 
C)  rapidly industrializing regions (RIRs) 
D)  rapidly industrializing countries (RICs) 
E)  blast-off industrializing countries (BICs) 
A)  rapidly growing economies (RGEs) 
B)  newly industrializing economies (NIEs) 
C)  rapidly industrializing regions (RIRs) 
D)  rapidly industrializing countries (RICs) 
E)  blast-off industrializing countries (BICs)

Question 18

In 2011,there were 1210 billionaires worldwide.Their combined assets in 2007 were estimated at _______________,which is more than the total gross national income of all but the top 10 economies of the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  $4.5 billion 
B)  $946 billion 
C)  $4.5 trillion 
D)  $341 trillion 
E)  $600 billion 
A)  $4.5 billion 
B)  $946 billion 
C)  $4.5 trillion 
D)  $341 trillion 
E)  $600 billion

Question 19

Studies indicate that the AIDS epidemic in African countries will reduce the labor force by about _______________ because of deaths caused by AIDS/HIV.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  10% 
D)  80% 
E)  no real change will be seen because the birth rate is high in these countries 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  10% 
D)  80% 
E)  no real change will be seen because the birth rate is high in these countries

Question 20

Which of the following has contributed to world hunger and famine?

Accepted Answer

A)  The AIDS epidemic has reduced the number of eligible workers. 
B)  Ongoing wars have depleted many countries' resources. 
C)  Climatic catastrophes have destroyed many food sources. 
D)  Poor countries cannot afford the newer technologies that would increase food production and reduce famine. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The AIDS epidemic has reduced the number of eligible workers. 
B)  Ongoing wars have depleted many countries' resources. 
C)  Climatic catastrophes have destroyed many food sources. 
D)  Poor countries cannot afford the newer technologies that would increase food production and reduce famine. 
E)  All of the above.

The AIDS epidemic has had no effect on the level of poverty or malnutrition in the world.

Economic development is most likely to proceed when governments just "get out of the way" according to market-oriented theories.

Neoliberalism argues that global free trade will enable all countries to prosper and therefore it is necessary to:

How could the wealthy countries help the poor countries overcome the technology gap according to Jeffrey Sachs? What specific measures would help? Why do you think these steps have NOT been taken?

The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization defines hunger as a diet of _______________ or fewer calories per day.

Hunger is a global problem,although it does not occur equally throughout the world.Which of the following best characterizes those countries where a high percentage of people go hungry?

There is significant evidence that the high rates of HIV/AIDS infections in African countries reflect the:

A country's annual output of goods and services per person is its:

There are currently no sweatshops in the United States.

GNI measures all forms of economic development.

According to a 2007 report by the AIDS branch of the United Nations,of the 33 million people infected with HIV,a third of them reside in:

Most of the newly industrializing economies (NIEs)in East Asia today are:

Some formerly low-income countries in East Asia have actually moved into the high-income category.

After Jamaica gained independence from its colonial ruler,Britain,it was able to develop its banana industry by having access to the banana market in Britain.According to dependency theory,this is an example of:

Brazil is industrializing more than other Latin American countries,but it is not fully industrialized like the United States.According to world-systems analysis,this makes Brazil a:

The countries of the former Soviet Union began to industrialize in the late twentieth century.Since then,their standard of living has:

The rapidly growing economies of the world are known as:

In 2011,there were 1210 billionaires worldwide.Their combined assets in 2007 were estimated at _______________,which is more than the total gross national income of all but the top 10 economies of the world.

Studies indicate that the AIDS epidemic in African countries will reduce the labor force by about _______________ because of deaths caused by AIDS/HIV.

Which of the following has contributed to world hunger and famine?

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Exam 9: Global Inequality

The AIDS epidemic has had no effect on the level of poverty or malnutrition in the world.

Economic development is most likely to proceed when governments just "get out of the way" according to market-oriented theories.

Neoliberalism argues that global free trade will enable all countries to prosper and therefore it is necessary to:

How could the wealthy countries help the poor countries overcome the technology gap according to Jeffrey Sachs? What specific measures would help? Why do you think these steps have NOT been taken?

The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization defines hunger as a diet of _______________ or fewer calories per day.

Hunger is a global problem,although it does not occur equally throughout the world.Which of the following best characterizes those countries where a high percentage of people go hungry?

There is significant evidence that the high rates of HIV/AIDS infections in African countries reflect the:

A country's annual output of goods and services per person is its:

There are currently no sweatshops in the United States.

GNI measures all forms of economic development.

According to a 2007 report by the AIDS branch of the United Nations,of the 33 million people infected with HIV,a third of them reside in:

Most of the newly industrializing economies (NIEs)in East Asia today are:

Some formerly low-income countries in East Asia have actually moved into the high-income category.

After Jamaica gained independence from its colonial ruler,Britain,it was able to develop its banana industry by having access to the banana market in Britain.According to dependency theory,this is an example of:

Brazil is industrializing more than other Latin American countries,but it is not fully industrialized like the United States.According to world-systems analysis,this makes Brazil a:

The countries of the former Soviet Union began to industrialize in the late twentieth century.Since then,their standard of living has:

The rapidly growing economies of the world are known as:

In 2011,there were 1210 billionaires worldwide.Their combined assets in 2007 were estimated at _______________,which is more than the total gross national income of all but the top 10 economies of the world.

Studies indicate that the AIDS epidemic in African countries will reduce the labor force by about _______________ because of deaths caused by AIDS/HIV.

Which of the following has contributed to world hunger and famine?

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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