Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

There is less economic inequality in the world today than a century ago; but since about 1970, the degree of economic inequality in the world has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Question 4

If you were to apply modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might point to which of the following traits of low-income nations?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of relatively little advanced technology 
B) high levels of population increase 
C) cultural resistance to innovation 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) the use of relatively little advanced technology 
B) high levels of population increase 
C) cultural resistance to innovation 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 5

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 6

Describe the trend in global inequality over the course of the last century, especially since 1970.Based on where we have been and where we are now, predict where the world may be a century from now.What prediction would modernization theory support? What about dependency theory? How accurate do you think each prediction is? Why?

Accepted Answer

The trend in global inequality over the

Question 7

André Gunder Frank states that poor nations

Accepted Answer

A) are responsible for their own poverty. 
B) were "underdeveloped," or made poor, by rich nations. 
C) suffer from traditional culture. 
D) need to gain more productive technology. 
A) are responsible for their own poverty. 
B) were "underdeveloped," or made poor, by rich nations. 
C) suffer from traditional culture. 
D) need to gain more productive technology.

Question 8

Dependency theory claims that the widespread poverty in low-income countries has little to do with great affluence in high-income countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the distribution of income for the world as a whole.

Accepted Answer

The distribution of income for the world

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) low-income countries. 
B) middle-income countries. 
C) high-income countries. 
D) These countries do not fall into any one category. 
A) low-income countries. 
B) middle-income countries. 
C) high-income countries. 
D) These countries do not fall into any one category.

Question 12

A majority of the world's people live in

Accepted Answer

A) low-income nations. 
B) middle-income nations. 
C) high-income nations. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) low-income nations. 
B) middle-income nations. 
C) high-income nations. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 13

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 the poorest 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 the poorest nations.

Question 14

Do you think that it is possible to end absolute poverty in the world? Clearly, it is technologically possible because the world already has more than enough food to supply everyone.However, is it politically or culturally possible? Take a stand and explain your position.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I believe it is possible to end abs

Question 15

The death of 52 garment workers in a Bangladeshi sweatshop shows that

Accepted Answer

A) the lives of the world's poor are far worse than many people in the United States realize. 
B) workers have greater power in poor countries than they do in the United States. 
C) workplace regulations are very strict in low-income nations. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) the lives of the world's poor are far worse than many people in the United States realize. 
B) workers have greater power in poor countries than they do in the United States. 
C) workplace regulations are very strict in low-income nations. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does neocolonialism differ from colonialism? Describe the operation of each system.

Accepted Answer

Colonialism refers to the direct politic

Question 18

In middle-income nations, average personal income is in the range of

Accepted Answer

A) $250 and $1,000. 
B) $1,000 and $2,500. 
C) $2,500 and $10,000. 
D) $10,000 and $25,000. 
A) $250 and $1,000. 
B) $1,000 and $2,500. 
C) $2,500 and $10,000. 
D) $10,000 and $25,000.

Question 19

Rich nations are now in debt to low-income nations because of the amount of raw material that they buy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compared to poverty in the United States, poverty throughout the world as a whole is more widespread and more severe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Global Stratification

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

There is less economic inequality in the world today than a century ago; but since about 1970, the degree of economic inequality in the world has increased.

According to Walt Rostow, nations begin at the _____ stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of _____.

If you were to apply modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might point to which of the following traits of low-income nations?

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

André Gunder Frank states that poor nations

Dependency theory claims that the widespread poverty in low-income countries has little to do with great affluence in high-income countries.

Describe the distribution of income for the world as a whole.

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

A majority of the world's people live in

Absolute poverty is

Do you think that it is possible to end absolute poverty in the world? Clearly, it is technologically possible because the world already has more than enough food to supply everyone.However, is it politically or culturally possible? Take a stand and explain your position.

The death of 52 garment workers in a Bangladeshi sweatshop shows that

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

How does neocolonialism differ from colonialism? Describe the operation of each system.

In middle-income nations, average personal income is in the range of

Rich nations are now in debt to low-income nations because of the amount of raw material that they buy.

Compared to poverty in the United States, poverty throughout the world as a whole is more widespread and more severe.

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