Question 1

One criticism of dependency theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  that it lacks a historical focus. 
B)  that it has little to say about the role of rich countries. 
C)  that it blames poor countries for their own poverty. 
D)  that it offers only vague solutions to global poverty. 
A)  that it lacks a historical focus. 
B)  that it has little to say about the role of rich countries. 
C)  that it blames poor countries for their own poverty. 
D)  that it offers only vague solutions to global poverty.

Question 2

The world region with the greatest number of poor "street children" is Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Currently, how many nations are there in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  195 
C)  341 
D)  2190 
A)  57 
B)  195 
C)  341 
D)  2190

Question 4

Quick Quiz:
-Low-income countries are home to more than half of the world's people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the four stages of W.W. Rostow's modernization theory? Explain each stage.

Accepted Answer

W. W. Rostow's modernization theory outl

Question 6

While modernization theory focuses on _____, dependency theory focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nations; rich nations 
B)  the future; the past 
C)  production of wealth; distribution of wealth 
D)  ownership of property; means of production 
A)  poor nations; rich nations 
B)  the future; the past 
C)  production of wealth; distribution of wealth 
D)  ownership of property; means of production

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In W.W. Rostow's model of economic development, the first level is called the "take-off stage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In poor countries, about two-tirds of the people live in or near cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does tradition play a part in keeping some people in slavery?

Accepted Answer

Tradition can play a significant role in

Question 11

Most Canadian aid to low-income countries is distributed through the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.N. 
B)  I.M.F. 
C)  World Bank. 
D)  CIDA. 
A)  U.N. 
B)  I.M.F. 
C)  World Bank. 
D)  CIDA.

Question 12

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of global capitalism, which nations are at the "core" of the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  all nations form the "core" 
A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  all nations form the "core"

Question 13

Because they buy so many raw materials, rich nations are now in debt to low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What concept refers to a global economy in which multinational corporations exploit people in low-income nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  colonialism 
B)  corporate slavery 
C)  neocolonialism 
D)  international bondage 
A)  colonialism 
B)  corporate slavery 
C)  neocolonialism 
D)  international bondage

Question 15

Even people with income at our country's poverty line live better than a majority of the world's people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In low-income nations, population growth is generally very high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The world's relative poverty is increasing. 
B)  The world's relative poverty is decreasing. 
C)  The world's relative poverty is much the same as it was 100 years ago. 
D)  The world's relative poverty cannot be accurately measured. 
A)  The world's relative poverty is increasing. 
B)  The world's relative poverty is decreasing. 
C)  The world's relative poverty is much the same as it was 100 years ago. 
D)  The world's relative poverty cannot be accurately measured.

Question 18

Absolute poverty is

Accepted Answer

A)  most common in large nations such as the United States. 
B)  the same as relative poverty. 
C)  life-threatening. 
D)  found only in low-income nations. 
A)  most common in large nations such as the United States. 
B)  the same as relative poverty. 
C)  life-threatening. 
D)  found only in low-income nations.

Question 19

The poorest fifth of the world's people live on just 2 percent of the world's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Global Stratification

One criticism of dependency theory is

The world region with the greatest number of poor "street children" is Latin America.

Currently, how many nations are there in the world?

Quick Quiz: -Low-income countries are home to more than half of the world's people.

What are the four stages of W.W. Rostow's modernization theory? Explain each stage.

While modernization theory focuses on _____, dependency theory focuses on _____.

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

In W.W. Rostow's model of economic development, the first level is called the "take-off stage."

In poor countries, about two-tirds of the people live in or near cities.

How does tradition play a part in keeping some people in slavery?

Most Canadian aid to low-income countries is distributed through the

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of global capitalism, which nations are at the "core" of the world economy?

Because they buy so many raw materials, rich nations are now in debt to low-income nations.

What concept refers to a global economy in which multinational corporations exploit people in low-income nations?

Even people with income at our country's poverty line live better than a majority of the world's people.

In low-income nations, population growth is generally very high.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Absolute poverty is

The poorest fifth of the world's people live on just 2 percent of the world's income.

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

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