Question 1

Modernization theory identifies which of the following as the greatest barrier to economic development?

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  tradition 
C)  having too few people 
D)  multinational corporations 
A)  capitalism 
B)  tradition 
C)  having too few people 
D)  multinational corporations

Question 2

Which world region contains the largest share of the world's street children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Latin America 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe 
A)  Asia 
B)  Latin America 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe

Question 3

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the absolute number of poor people in any country. 
B)  a lack of resources that is life-threatening. 
C)  the poverty rate in low-income countries. 
D)  the real poverty rate as opposed to what governments claim to be the case. 
A)  the absolute number of poor people in any country. 
B)  a lack of resources that is life-threatening. 
C)  the poverty rate in low-income countries. 
D)  the real poverty rate as opposed to what governments claim to be the case.

Question 4

Global inequality is partly a problem of technology, and it is also a political issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The populations of poor nations in Africa

Accepted Answer

A)  are declining, due to large numbers of immigrants coming to North America. 
B)  are increasing and will double in the next twenty-five years. 
C)  have remained stable for several decades. 
D)  are declining, due to deaths caused by poverty. 
A)  are declining, due to large numbers of immigrants coming to North America. 
B)  are increasing and will double in the next twenty-five years. 
C)  have remained stable for several decades. 
D)  are declining, due to deaths caused by poverty.

Question 6

If you wanted to visit the world's low-income nations, where would you travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Eastern Europe. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  Africa and Asia. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Eastern Europe. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  Africa and Asia.

Question 7

A person who believed that rich nations exploit poor nations would probably favor dependency theory over modernization theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

High-income nations are the home of most of the world's largest corporations as well as the world's top financial markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With regard to the role of rich nations, dependency theory

Accepted Answer

A)  urges rich nations to invest in poor countries. 
B)  agrees with modernization theory that rich nations are a positive force for global development. 
C)  claims that rich nations prevent poor countries from "growing for export." 
D)  claims that rich nations are to blame for global poverty. 
A)  urges rich nations to invest in poor countries. 
B)  agrees with modernization theory that rich nations are a positive force for global development. 
C)  claims that rich nations prevent poor countries from "growing for export." 
D)  claims that rich nations are to blame for global poverty.

Question 10

According to "capitalist world economy" theory, which nations form the "periphery" of the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  All nations operate as the "core." 
A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  All nations operate as the "core."

Question 11

Modernization theory was created as a criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The global region that has seen the greatest reduction of poverty is

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin America. 
B)  North America. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Africa. 
A)  Latin America. 
B)  North America. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Africa.

Question 13

Modernization theory identifies _______as the greatest barrier to economic development.

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalism 
B)  tradition 
C)  technology 
D)  multinational corporations 
A)  capitalism 
B)  tradition 
C)  technology 
D)  multinational corporations

Question 14

If you were applying modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might expect rich nations to aid the economic development of poor nations by

Accepted Answer

A)  introducing advanced technology to poor nations. 
B)  encouraging poor nations to rely on rich nations as a source of raw materials. 
C)  helping poor nations to increase their population. 
D)  helping poor nations keep their cultural traditions strong. 
A)  introducing advanced technology to poor nations. 
B)  encouraging poor nations to rely on rich nations as a source of raw materials. 
C)  helping poor nations to increase their population. 
D)  helping poor nations keep their cultural traditions strong.

Question 15

Chapter 9's "Seeing Sociology in the News" article focuses on South Africa and reports that preparations for the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament included

Accepted Answer

A)  "exporting" millions of poor people to Western Europe. 
B)  building a new stadium using slave labor. 
C)  rounding up street children and moving them away from the city hosting the games. 
D)  passing laws to make women more equal to men. 
A)  "exporting" millions of poor people to Western Europe. 
B)  building a new stadium using slave labor. 
C)  rounding up street children and moving them away from the city hosting the games. 
D)  passing laws to make women more equal to men.

Question 16

The capitalist, industrialized Western countries used to be called the "first world."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In low-income nations, population density is generally high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For the world as a whole, about how many people suffer from chronic hunger that leaves them less able to work and places them at high risk of disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 billion 
B)  100 million 
C)  1 million 
D)  100,000 
A)  1 billion 
B)  100 million 
C)  1 million 
D)  100,000

Question 19

Middle-income nations typically have per capita income in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  $250 to $1,000. 
B)  $1,000 to $2,500. 
C)  $2,500 to $12,000. 
D)  $12,000 to $25,000. 
A)  $250 to $1,000. 
B)  $1,000 to $2,500. 
C)  $2,500 to $12,000. 
D)  $12,000 to $25,000.

Question 20

In 2009, any one of the richest three people in the world had more wealth than the world's

Accepted Answer

A)  three largest banks. 
B)  the combined economic output of the world's thirty-four poorest countries. 
C)  three largest corporations. 
D)  the combined wealth of 90 percent of the world's people. 
A)  three largest banks. 
B)  the combined economic output of the world's thirty-four poorest countries. 
C)  three largest corporations. 
D)  the combined wealth of 90 percent of the world's people.

Modernization theory identifies which of the following as the greatest barrier to economic development?

Which world region contains the largest share of the world's street children?

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

Global inequality is partly a problem of technology, and it is also a political issue.

The populations of poor nations in Africa

If you wanted to visit the world's low-income nations, where would you travel?

A person who believed that rich nations exploit poor nations would probably favor dependency theory over modernization theory.

High-income nations are the home of most of the world's largest corporations as well as the world's top financial markets.

With regard to the role of rich nations, dependency theory

According to "capitalist world economy" theory, which nations form the "periphery" of the world economy?

Modernization theory was created as a criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

The global region that has seen the greatest reduction of poverty is

Modernization theory identifies _______as the greatest barrier to economic development.

If you were applying modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might expect rich nations to aid the economic development of poor nations by

Chapter 9's "Seeing Sociology in the News" article focuses on South Africa and reports that preparations for the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament included

The capitalist, industrialized Western countries used to be called the "first world."

In low-income nations, population density is generally high.

For the world as a whole, about how many people suffer from chronic hunger that leaves them less able to work and places them at high risk of disease?

Middle-income nations typically have per capita income in the range of

In 2009, any one of the richest three people in the world had more wealth than the world's

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Modernization theory identifies which of the following as the greatest barrier to economic development?

Which world region contains the largest share of the world's street children?

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

Global inequality is partly a problem of technology, and it is also a political issue.

The populations of poor nations in Africa

If you wanted to visit the world's low-income nations, where would you travel?

A person who believed that rich nations exploit poor nations would probably favor dependency theory over modernization theory.

High-income nations are the home of most of the world's largest corporations as well as the world's top financial markets.

With regard to the role of rich nations, dependency theory

According to "capitalist world economy" theory, which nations form the "periphery" of the world economy?

Modernization theory was created as a criticism of U.S. foreign policy.

The global region that has seen the greatest reduction of poverty is

Modernization theory identifies _______as the greatest barrier to economic development.

If you were applying modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might expect rich nations to aid the economic development of poor nations by

Chapter 9's "Seeing Sociology in the News" article focuses on South Africa and reports that preparations for the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament included

The capitalist, industrialized Western countries used to be called the "first world."

In low-income nations, population density is generally high.

For the world as a whole, about how many people suffer from chronic hunger that leaves them less able to work and places them at high risk of disease?

Middle-income nations typically have per capita income in the range of

In 2009, any one of the richest three people in the world had more wealth than the world's

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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