Exam 8: Global Inequality

Afiya has been doing research on austerity policies in western Europe.She concludes that appropriate state policies have played a key role in economic development there.What theory or sets of theories describes her position best?

The textbook cites all of the following as problems associated with rapid economic growth in east Asia EXCEPT:

Alyssa is a fierce advocate for indigenous rights and ways of life.Why might she be critical of the modernization theory of development?

Stefano suggests that it is problematic to analyze poverty in developing countries from the perspective of dominant racial,ethnic,and religious groups while ignoring subordinate racial,ethnic,and religious groups.Why might he hold this position?

According to the textbook,low-income countries tend to have __________ economies.

Lloyd has been studying Uganda for decades.Based on his research,he believes that barriers to trade,minimum wage laws,and environmental regulations that affect Ugandan businesses are getting in the way of development and should be minimized or eliminated.His view is best described as:

The process whereby Western nations established their rule in parts of the world away from their home territories is called:

Many countries are considered emerging economies,including a handful in eastern Asia whose growth is considered extraordinary compared to other emerging economies.What are some of the problems that have accompanied emerging economies in this part of the world?

Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the four competing sociological theories that explain global inequality.

Manuel is doing a political economic analysis of the countries that formerly made up the Soviet Union.He is studying __________ countries.

Nate notes that it can be deceptive to talk about how the global standard of living has steadily risen over the past thirty years.Why might he hold that position?

James lives in a country that has a mostly agricultural economy and has only recently begun to industrialize.He lives in a __________ country.

How does world-systems theory explain global inequality?

What is the role of technology in deepening existing global inequalities?

Hektor is looking at how air conditioners are manufactured.He notes that parts for them are produced in China,Argentina,and Uruguay,and their assembly takes place at different points throughout the world.Hektor is studying:

Pepe believes that we need to consider more than just natural forces,such as natural disasters,when we talk about global inequality.Which answer best explains why he might have that belief?

Modernization theory argues that:

Salvatore studies the debate around universal health care in the United States.He prefers economic theories that suggest that the best possible outcomes in health care happen when the government does not interfere in economic decisions.Lorenzo prefers what theory or set of theories?

Yessenia studies mid-20th-century India.In her studies,she notes how Great Britain established direct rule over India for profit.She is taking note of what process?

According to the textbook,how is housing changing in low-income countries?