Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The wealthiest 20 percent of the global population receives about what percentage of all global income?

Accepted Answer

A)  28 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  74 percent 
A)  28 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  74 percent

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criticism of modernization theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tends to minimize the connection between rich and poor societies. 
B)  It tends to blame the low-income countries for their own poverty. 
C)  It ignores historical facts that thwart development in poor countries. 
D)  It has held up the world's most developed countries as the standard for judging the rest of humanity. 
E)  All of the above are criticisms of this theory. 
A)  It tends to minimize the connection between rich and poor societies. 
B)  It tends to blame the low-income countries for their own poverty. 
C)  It ignores historical facts that thwart development in poor countries. 
D)  It has held up the world's most developed countries as the standard for judging the rest of humanity. 
E)  All of the above are criticisms of this theory.

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

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements:

Accepted Answer

A)  that are often called "America's Third World." 
B)  in Texas near the Mexican border where it is very poor. 
C)  containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are legal U.S. residents. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  that are often called "America's Third World." 
B)  in Texas near the Mexican border where it is very poor. 
C)  containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are legal U.S. residents. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

One of the countries listed below is NOT a high-income nation. Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Israel 
D)  Vietnam 
A)  Canada 
B)  South Africa 
C)  Israel 
D)  Vietnam

Question 7

Wallerstein pointed to several factors that cause dependency among low-income nations. Which of the following is a factor that Wallerstein did NOT consider to be a cause of dependency?

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow, export-oriented economies 
B)  lack of integration into the world economy 
C)  lack of industrial capacity 
D)  foreign debt 
A)  narrow, export-oriented economies 
B)  lack of integration into the world economy 
C)  lack of industrial capacity 
D)  foreign debt

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  200 million 
D)  2 billion 
A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  200 million 
D)  2 billion

Question 10

Modernization theory claims that what we need to explain in human history is not poverty but affluence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In an essay, describe the differences that distinguish high-income nations, middle-income nations, and low-income nations. Consider population size, land area, typical patterns of work, urban and rural residence, gender equality, and the extent of poverty.

Accepted Answer

High-income nations, middle-income natio

Question 12

The richest 20 percent of the world's people receive 50 percent of the entire world's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The global region that has made the greatest strides out of poverty is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 14

Which world region contains the largest percentage 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 15

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  200 million 
D)  2 billion 
A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  200 million 
D)  2 billion

Question 16

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty?

Accepted Answer

Relative poverty and absolute poverty ar

Question 17

According to modernization theory, what are the four ways in which rich nations assist poor nations in economic development?

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory is a model of econo

Question 18

The poorest 20 percent of the global population receives only about what percentage of all global income?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  15 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  15 percent

Question 19

In 2008, how many nations were there in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  194 
C)  341 
D)  2,190 
A)  57 
B)  194 
C)  341 
D)  2,190

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

W. W. Rostow's modernization theory outl

Exam 12: Global Stratification

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

The wealthiest 20 percent of the global population receives about what percentage of all global income?

Which of the following is not a criticism of modernization theory?

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

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements:

One of the countries listed below is NOT a high-income nation. Which one is it?

Wallerstein pointed to several factors that cause dependency among low-income nations. Which of the following is a factor that Wallerstein did NOT consider to be a cause of dependency?

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

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

Modernization theory claims that what we need to explain in human history is not poverty but affluence.

In an essay, describe the differences that distinguish high-income nations, middle-income nations, and low-income nations. Consider population size, land area, typical patterns of work, urban and rural residence, gender equality, and the extent of poverty.

The richest 20 percent of the world's people receive 50 percent of the entire world's income.

The global region that has made the greatest strides out of poverty is:

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

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty?

According to modernization theory, what are the four ways in which rich nations assist poor nations in economic development?

The poorest 20 percent of the global population receives only about what percentage of all global income?

In 2008, how many nations were there in the world?

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

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