Question 1

Modernization theory states that today, poor countries have little chance to advance economically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The organization Anti-Slavery International estimates that about_______ men, women, and children live today as slaves or in conditions that come close to slavery.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 billion 
B)  200 million 
C)  2 million 
D)  200,000 
A)  2 billion 
B)  200 million 
C)  2 million 
D)  200,000 B

Question 3

In general, living standards in most world regions are higher now than they were a century ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In poor countries, the disadvantages women face relative to men are

Accepted Answer

A)  just about nonexistent. 
B)  greater than in rich nations. 
C)  about the same as in rich nations. 
D)  not as great as in rich nations. 
A)  just about nonexistent. 
B)  greater than in rich nations. 
C)  about the same as in rich nations. 
D)  not as great as in rich nations.

Question 5

A social theorist who contributed to the development of dependency theory by tracing the growth of the capitalist world economy is

Accepted Answer

A)  Immanuel Wallerstein. 
B)  Max Weber. 
C)  Emile Durkheim. 
D)  W. W. Rostow. 
A)  Immanuel Wallerstein. 
B)  Max Weber. 
C)  Emile Durkheim. 
D)  W. W. Rostow.

Question 6

Over the course of the last century, although living standards have increased, the extent of global inequality has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased sharply. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stayed about the same. 
D)  become smaller, but not by much. 
A)  decreased sharply. 
B)  increased. 
C)  stayed about the same. 
D)  become smaller, but not by much.

Question 7

According to W. W. Rostow, nations begin at the _______stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  drive to technological maturity; take-off 
B)  high mass consumption; take-off 
C)  take-off; drive to technological maturity 
D)  traditional; high mass consumption 
A)  drive to technological maturity; take-off 
B)  high mass consumption; take-off 
C)  take-off; drive to technological maturity 
D)  traditional; high mass consumption

Question 8

In poor nations, poverty is_______ than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to involve children 
B)  a less serious problem 
C)  more likely to involve men 
D)  more widespread and severe 
A)  less likely to involve children 
B)  a less serious problem 
C)  more likely to involve men 
D)  more widespread and severe

Question 9

The text states that any one of the world's three richest people has more wealth than the world's thirty- four poorest countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some forms of marriage in the world amount to slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Read the following four statements. Which statement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  In rich societies, on average, women have higher social standing than men do. 
B)  In poor societies, on average, women have higher social standing than men do. 
C)  In poor societies, men and women have about the same social standing. 
D)  In poor societies, women's social standing relative to men's is lower than in rich societies. 
A)  In rich societies, on average, women have higher social standing than men do. 
B)  In poor societies, on average, women have higher social standing than men do. 
C)  In poor societies, men and women have about the same social standing. 
D)  In poor societies, women's social standing relative to men's is lower than in rich societies.

Question 12

Although poverty is still found in much of the world, slavery is no longer known to exist anywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For the world as a whole, income is distributed less equally than it is in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Modernization theory claims that

Accepted Answer

A)  the main causes of poverty include traditional culture and lack of advanced technology. 
B)  poor nations can never become rich in today's world. 
C)  most poor nations were richer in the past than they are today. 
D)  the main causes of poverty involve the operation of multinational corporations. 
A)  the main causes of poverty include traditional culture and lack of advanced technology. 
B)  poor nations can never become rich in today's world. 
C)  most poor nations were richer in the past than they are today. 
D)  the main causes of poverty involve the operation of multinational corporations.

Question 15

Modernization theory claims that rich nations can and do help solve the world's poverty problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In general, it would be correct to say that modernization theory is more concerned with the production of wealth; dependency theory focuses more on the distribution of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you were to study low-income nations, you would find most of the people living in villages and small towns and farming as a common way to make a living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of slavery refers to forced movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of performing forced labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  chattel slavery 
B)  child slavery 
C)  debt bondage 
D)  human trafficking 
A)  chattel slavery 
B)  child slavery 
C)  debt bondage 
D)  human trafficking

Question 19

W. W. Rostow claimed that the first phase of economic development is the take-off stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The settlements called "las colonias," which are communities containing many extremely poor people, are found

Accepted Answer

A)  in Texas along the U.S. border with Mexico. 
B)  in south Florida. 
C)  throughout the United States. 
D)  in inner-city Los Angeles. 
A)  in Texas along the U.S. border with Mexico. 
B)  in south Florida. 
C)  throughout the United States. 
D)  in inner-city Los Angeles.

Modernization theory states that today, poor countries have little chance to advance economically.

The organization Anti-Slavery International estimates that about_______ men, women, and children live today as slaves or in conditions that come close to slavery.

In general, living standards in most world regions are higher now than they were a century ago.

In poor countries, the disadvantages women face relative to men are

A social theorist who contributed to the development of dependency theory by tracing the growth of the capitalist world economy is

Over the course of the last century, although living standards have increased, the extent of global inequality has

According to W. W. Rostow, nations begin at the _stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of_ .

In poor nations, poverty is_______ than in the United States.

The text states that any one of the world's three richest people has more wealth than the world's thirty- four poorest countries.

Some forms of marriage in the world amount to slavery.

Read the following four statements. Which statement is CORRECT?

Although poverty is still found in much of the world, slavery is no longer known to exist anywhere.

For the world as a whole, income is distributed less equally than it is in the United States.

Modernization theory claims that

Modernization theory claims that rich nations can and do help solve the world's poverty problem.

In general, it would be correct to say that modernization theory is more concerned with the production of wealth; dependency theory focuses more on the distribution of wealth.

If you were to study low-income nations, you would find most of the people living in villages and small towns and farming as a common way to make a living.

Which type of slavery refers to forced movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of performing forced labor?

W. W. Rostow claimed that the first phase of economic development is the take-off stage.

The settlements called "las colonias," which are communities containing many extremely poor people, are found

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Modernization theory states that today, poor countries have little chance to advance economically.

The organization Anti-Slavery International estimates that about_______ men, women, and children live today as slaves or in conditions that come close to slavery.

In general, living standards in most world regions are higher now than they were a century ago.

In poor countries, the disadvantages women face relative to men are

A social theorist who contributed to the development of dependency theory by tracing the growth of the capitalist world economy is

Over the course of the last century, although living standards have increased, the extent of global inequality has

According to W. W. Rostow, nations begin at the _______stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of_______ .

In poor nations, poverty is_______ than in the United States.

The text states that any one of the world's three richest people has more wealth than the world's thirty- four poorest countries.

Some forms of marriage in the world amount to slavery.

Read the following four statements. Which statement is CORRECT?

Although poverty is still found in much of the world, slavery is no longer known to exist anywhere.

For the world as a whole, income is distributed less equally than it is in the United States.

Modernization theory claims that

Modernization theory claims that rich nations can and do help solve the world's poverty problem.

In general, it would be correct to say that modernization theory is more concerned with the production of wealth; dependency theory focuses more on the distribution of wealth.

If you were to study low-income nations, you would find most of the people living in villages and small towns and farming as a common way to make a living.

Which type of slavery refers to forced movement of people from one place to another for the purpose of performing forced labor?

W. W. Rostow claimed that the first phase of economic development is the take-off stage.

The settlements called "las colonias," which are communities containing many extremely poor people, are found

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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According to W. W. Rostow, nations begin at the _stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of_ .