Question 1

Dependency theory claims that poor nations

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A)  suffer from traditional culture. 
B)  suffer from a "technology gap." 
C)  are responsible for their own poverty. 
D)  were "underdeveloped" by the colonial practices of rich nations. 
A)  suffer from traditional culture. 
B)  suffer from a "technology gap." 
C)  are responsible for their own poverty. 
D)  were "underdeveloped" by the colonial practices of rich nations.

Question 2

The text explains that slavery

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A)  is found almost entirely in high-income nations. 
B)  is found in every country of the world. 
C)  is found today in a number of low-income nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. 
D)  no longer exists in today's world. 
A)  is found almost entirely in high-income nations. 
B)  is found in every country of the world. 
C)  is found today in a number of low-income nations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. 
D)  no longer exists in today's world.

Question 3

In the poorest countries of the world, roughly half of all children who are born die before reaching the age of

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A)  one. 
B)  ten. 
C)  twenty-five. 
D)  fifty. 
A)  one. 
B)  ten. 
C)  twenty-five. 
D)  fifty.

Question 4

What nation had colonial lands that included parts of Haiti and Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands?

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A)  Spain 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the United States 
D)  Portugal 
A)  Spain 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  the United States 
D)  Portugal

Question 5

The concept "colonialism" refers to the process by which

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A)  immigration helps to spark economic development. 
B)  poor nations rebel against control by other poor nations. 
C)  some nations enrich themselves through political and economic control of other nations. 
D)  rich nations share advanced technology with poor countries. 
A)  immigration helps to spark economic development. 
B)  poor nations rebel against control by other poor nations. 
C)  some nations enrich themselves through political and economic control of other nations. 
D)  rich nations share advanced technology with poor countries.

Question 6

Of all the world's countries, _______ranks lowest in terms of quality of life.

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A)  Niger 
B)  Brazil 
C)  South Korea 
D)  Australia 
A)  Niger 
B)  Brazil 
C)  South Korea 
D)  Australia

Question 7

Huge businesses that operate in many different countries are called "multinational corporations."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

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A)  most people live in cities. 
B)  technology is most advanced. 
C)  population growth is the highest. 
D)  once there was the greatest prosperity. 
A)  most people live in cities. 
B)  technology is most advanced. 
C)  population growth is the highest. 
D)  once there was the greatest prosperity.

Question 9

Japan, Canada, and the nations of Western Europe are all classified as

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A)  high-income countries. 
B)  middle-income countries. 
C)  low-income countries. 
D)  They each fall into a different income category. 
A)  high-income countries. 
B)  middle-income countries. 
C)  low-income countries. 
D)  They each fall into a different income category.

Question 10

If you were living in a low-income nation, it is likely that you would find inequality between men and women to be greater than it is in high-income countries such as the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The former Soviet Union and the nations of eastern Europe are low-income countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A recent United Nations report shows, in general, high-income nations have a higher quality of life than low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Japan and Australia are examples of middle-income nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dependency theory differs from modernization theory by

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A)  supporting capitalism as a path to development. 
B)  making poor nations responsible for their own fate. 
C)  claiming that economic development is not a desirable goal. 
D)  explaining global inequality in terms of the exploitation of poor countries by rich countries. 
A)  supporting capitalism as a path to development. 
B)  making poor nations responsible for their own fate. 
C)  claiming that economic development is not a desirable goal. 
D)  explaining global inequality in terms of the exploitation of poor countries by rich countries.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about high-income nations is CORRECT?

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A)  They generate almost all of the world's agricultural output. 
B)  They make use of large factories, advanced energy sources, and high technology. 
C)  These nations have populations that are mostly rural. 
D)  People in these countries typically earn about $12,000 annually. 
A)  They generate almost all of the world's agricultural output. 
B)  They make use of large factories, advanced energy sources, and high technology. 
C)  These nations have populations that are mostly rural. 
D)  People in these countries typically earn about $12,000 annually.

Question 16

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

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A)  a lack of resources that is life-threatening. 
B)  the absolute number of poor people in any country. 
C)  the poverty rate in high-income countries. 
D)  the poverty rate in low-income countries. 
A)  a lack of resources that is life-threatening. 
B)  the absolute number of poor people in any country. 
C)  the poverty rate in high-income countries. 
D)  the poverty rate in low-income countries.

Question 17

High-income nations

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A)  contain a majority of the world's people. 
B)  are all located in North America. 
C)  lie mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  are evenly spread across all world regions. 
A)  contain a majority of the world's people. 
B)  are all located in North America. 
C)  lie mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  are evenly spread across all world regions.

Question 18

Low-income countries are home to most of the world's people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dependency theory states that high-income nations have narrow, export-oriented economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dependency theory claims that poverty results from natural processes, such as people having too many children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dependency theory claims that poor nations

The text explains that slavery

In the poorest countries of the world, roughly half of all children who are born die before reaching the age of

What nation had colonial lands that included parts of Haiti and Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands?

The concept "colonialism" refers to the process by which

Of all the world's countries, _______ranks lowest in terms of quality of life.

Huge businesses that operate in many different countries are called "multinational corporations."

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

Japan, Canada, and the nations of Western Europe are all classified as

If you were living in a low-income nation, it is likely that you would find inequality between men and women to be greater than it is in high-income countries such as the United States.

The former Soviet Union and the nations of eastern Europe are low-income countries.

A recent United Nations report shows, in general, high-income nations have a higher quality of life than low-income nations.

Japan and Australia are examples of middle-income nations.

Dependency theory differs from modernization theory by

Which of the following statements about high-income nations is CORRECT?

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

High-income nations

Low-income countries are home to most of the world's people.

Dependency theory states that high-income nations have narrow, export-oriented economies.

Dependency theory claims that poverty results from natural processes, such as people having too many children.

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Dependency theory claims that poor nations

The text explains that slavery

In the poorest countries of the world, roughly half of all children who are born die before reaching the age of

What nation had colonial lands that included parts of Haiti and Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands?

The concept "colonialism" refers to the process by which

Of all the world's countries, _______ranks lowest in terms of quality of life.

Huge businesses that operate in many different countries are called "multinational corporations."

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

Japan, Canada, and the nations of Western Europe are all classified as

If you were living in a low-income nation, it is likely that you would find inequality between men and women to be greater than it is in high-income countries such as the United States.

The former Soviet Union and the nations of eastern Europe are low-income countries.

A recent United Nations report shows, in general, high-income nations have a higher quality of life than low-income nations.

Japan and Australia are examples of middle-income nations.

Dependency theory differs from modernization theory by

Which of the following statements about high-income nations is CORRECT?

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

High-income nations

Low-income countries are home to most of the world's people.

Dependency theory states that high-income nations have narrow, export-oriented economies.

Dependency theory claims that poverty results from natural processes, such as people having too many children.

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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