Question 1

The control of poor countries by rich countries without the use of direct political or military involvement is referred to as.

Accepted Answer

A) neocolonialism 
B) postmodernism 
C) postdependency 
D) neoimperialism 
A) neocolonialism 
B) postmodernism 
C) postdependency 
D) neoimperialism

Question 2

Global migrants are characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Victims of war 
B) Legal and illegal workers searching for work 
C) Low wage workers 
D) All of the above 
A) Victims of war 
B) Legal and illegal workers searching for work 
C) Low wage workers 
D) All of the above

Question 3

The majority of the wealthy countries,as measured by the GNI in 2007 were in:

Accepted Answer

A) North America. 
B) Asia. 
C) western Europe. 
D) the Middle East. 
A) North America. 
B) Asia. 
C) western Europe. 
D) the Middle East.

Question 4

According to the text,global stratification

Accepted Answer

A) has contributed to political instability and the threat of terrorism. 
B) creates a core group of strong nations able to ensure world peace. 
C) results in cooperation as countries work together to overcome poverty. 
D) has undermined the military power of wealthy nations. 
A) has contributed to political instability and the threat of terrorism. 
B) creates a core group of strong nations able to ensure world peace. 
C) results in cooperation as countries work together to overcome poverty. 
D) has undermined the military power of wealthy nations.

Question 5

Hunger and malnutrition are the result of not enough food being produced globally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List and define the three types of countries within the world system.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The three types of countries within the

Question 7

According to world systems theory,poverty is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) adherence to traditional values and customs. 
B) dependence on wealthy nations. 
C) core nations extracting labor and resources from peripheral nations. 
D) racial inequality. 
A) adherence to traditional values and customs. 
B) dependence on wealthy nations. 
C) core nations extracting labor and resources from peripheral nations. 
D) racial inequality.

Question 8

The U.S.poverty line established by the federal government is a measure of absolute poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Modernization theory is particularly effective in explaining why countries remain in poverty while other countries have achieved economic success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Critics of dependency theory note all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) not all former colonies are impoverished today. 
B) some very poor nations were never colonized. 
C) it has been possible for former some colonies to improve their economic status. 
D) some nations have fought against colonialism. 
A) not all former colonies are impoverished today. 
B) some very poor nations were never colonized. 
C) it has been possible for former some colonies to improve their economic status. 
D) some nations have fought against colonialism.

Question 11

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) High fertility rates are related to lower life expectancy for women. 
B) High fertility rates are related to women's degree of empowerment in the society. 
C) High fertility rates are lowered by providing women with education,property,and voting rights. 
D) High fertility rates are no longer a major factor in the context of poverty. 
A) High fertility rates are related to lower life expectancy for women. 
B) High fertility rates are related to women's degree of empowerment in the society. 
C) High fertility rates are lowered by providing women with education,property,and voting rights. 
D) High fertility rates are no longer a major factor in the context of poverty.

Question 12

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Industrial and rural 
B) Industrial and oil producing nations 
C) Newly industrialized countries 
D) Nations with large populations 
A) Industrial and rural 
B) Industrial and oil producing nations 
C) Newly industrialized countries 
D) Nations with large populations

Question 13

What is meant by the international division of labor? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

The international division of labor refe

Question 14

82theory explains global inequality using the characteristics of individual nations;theory argues no country or set of countries may be understood in isolation from the others.

Accepted Answer

A) Dependency / modernization 
B) World systems / modernization 
C) Modernization / world systems 
D) Modernization / dependency 
A) Dependency / modernization 
B) World systems / modernization 
C) Modernization / world systems 
D) Modernization / dependency

Question 15

Which of these statements best describes the relationship between population growth and economic development?

Accepted Answer

A) It is clear that large populations have a negative impact on development. 
B) The relationship between population growth and development is consistent across all countries. 
C) The cases of China,India,and the U.S.indicate that high birth rates do not necessarily prevent development. 
D) Population size effects development,but development has no impact on population size. 
A) It is clear that large populations have a negative impact on development. 
B) The relationship between population growth and development is consistent across all countries. 
C) The cases of China,India,and the U.S.indicate that high birth rates do not necessarily prevent development. 
D) Population size effects development,but development has no impact on population size.

Question 16

According totheory,countries remain poor when traditional customs and kin relations discourage individual achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) dependency 
B) modernization 
C) world system 
D) social exchange 
A) dependency 
B) modernization 
C) world system 
D) social exchange

Question 17

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies

Accepted Answer

A) were economically developed and producing their own goods for market. 
B) were given substantial autonomy making social and political decisions. 
C) had large educated the populations. 
D) kept underdeveloped so that they would not compete with the home country. 
A) were economically developed and producing their own goods for market. 
B) were given substantial autonomy making social and political decisions. 
C) had large educated the populations. 
D) kept underdeveloped so that they would not compete with the home country.

Question 18

According to the United Nations,absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than
A day.

Accepted Answer

A) $1 
B) $5 
C) $10 
D) $20 
A) $1 
B) $5 
C) $10 
D) $20

Question 19

Which of these is most likely to be a problem for low-income countries?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of a labor supply 
B) infant death due to dehydration 
C) overproduction of greenhouse gas 
D) an aging population 
A) lack of a labor supply 
B) infant death due to dehydration 
C) overproduction of greenhouse gas 
D) an aging population

Question 20

Discuss the challenges and disadvantages faced by women and children in poor countries.

Accepted Answer

Women and children in poor countries fac

The control of poor countries by rich countries without the use of direct political or military involvement is referred to as.

Global migrants are characterized by which of the following?

The majority of the wealthy countries,as measured by the GNI in 2007 were in:

According to the text,global stratification

Hunger and malnutrition are the result of not enough food being produced globally.

List and define the three types of countries within the world system.Give an example of each.

According to world systems theory,poverty is the result of:

The U.S.poverty line established by the federal government is a measure of absolute poverty.

Modernization theory is particularly effective in explaining why countries remain in poverty while other countries have achieved economic success.

Critics of dependency theory note all of the following,except:

Which of the following is false?

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

What is meant by the international division of labor? Give an example.

82theory explains global inequality using the characteristics of individual nations;theory argues no country or set of countries may be understood in isolation from the others.

Which of these statements best describes the relationship between population growth and economic development?

According totheory,countries remain poor when traditional customs and kin relations discourage individual achievement.

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies

According to the United Nations,absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than A day.

Which of these is most likely to be a problem for low-income countries?

Discuss the challenges and disadvantages faced by women and children in poor countries.

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Exam 9: Global Stratification

The control of poor countries by rich countries without the use of direct political or military involvement is referred to as.

Global migrants are characterized by which of the following?

The majority of the wealthy countries,as measured by the GNI in 2007 were in:

According to the text,global stratification

Hunger and malnutrition are the result of not enough food being produced globally.

List and define the three types of countries within the world system.Give an example of each.

According to world systems theory,poverty is the result of:

The U.S.poverty line established by the federal government is a measure of absolute poverty.

Modernization theory is particularly effective in explaining why countries remain in poverty while other countries have achieved economic success.

Critics of dependency theory note all of the following,except:

Which of the following is false?

Which of the following characterizes wealthy countries?

What is meant by the international division of labor? Give an example.

82theory explains global inequality using the characteristics of individual nations;theory argues no country or set of countries may be understood in isolation from the others.

Which of these statements best describes the relationship between population growth and economic development?

According totheory,countries remain poor when traditional customs and kin relations discourage individual achievement.

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies

According to the United Nations,absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than A day.

Which of these is most likely to be a problem for low-income countries?

Discuss the challenges and disadvantages faced by women and children in poor countries.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters