Question 1

How do the textbook authors assess the overall impact of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) it has done more harm than good 
B) it has done more good than harm 
C) it has had both positive and negative impacts 
D) the impact of globalization is neutral 
A) it has done more harm than good 
B) it has done more good than harm 
C) it has had both positive and negative impacts 
D) the impact of globalization is neutral

Question 2

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

101is the situation in which human beings do not have enough money for basic survival.

Accepted Answer

A) Relative poverty 
B) Absolute poverty 
C) Irreversible poverty 
D) Official poverty 
A) Relative poverty 
B) Absolute poverty 
C) Irreversible poverty 
D) Official poverty

Question 4

Neocolonialism,the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations,is maintained primarily through

Accepted Answer

A) military intervention by the industrialized powers. 
B) the indebtedness of the poorer countries to wealthier nations. 
C) political sanctions imposed by core countries. 
D) multinational corporations 
A) military intervention by the industrialized powers. 
B) the indebtedness of the poorer countries to wealthier nations. 
C) political sanctions imposed by core countries. 
D) multinational corporations

Question 5

Modernization theory views economic development as dependent on technological change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss how sociologists define and theorize human trafficking.Discuss the social structure involved.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists define human trafficking as

Question 7

According to dependency theorists,multinational corporations

Accepted Answer

A) play an active role in keeping dependent nations poor. 
B) are good for the domestic economies of less developed countries. 
C) provide a valuable market for raw materials for poor nations. 
D) alleviate some global inequality. 
A) play an active role in keeping dependent nations poor. 
B) are good for the domestic economies of less developed countries. 
C) provide a valuable market for raw materials for poor nations. 
D) alleviate some global inequality.

Question 8

Which of these statements about colonialism is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Colonialism began as early as the 1600s. 
B) Much of Africa,Asia,and the Americas was colonized. 
C) All colonial powers were western European countries. 
D) Colonialism came to an end soon after WWII. 
A) Colonialism began as early as the 1600s. 
B) Much of Africa,Asia,and the Americas was colonized. 
C) All colonial powers were western European countries. 
D) Colonialism came to an end soon after WWII.

Question 9

Explain the gender inequality index including what it measures and the types of data it generates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the gender inequality index including what...

Question 10

World cities are those that are

Accepted Answer

A) closely linked in a system of international commerce. 
B) the locations of most of the refugee camps in the world. 
C) the oldest cities in the world. 
D) benefited from multinational corporations. 
A) closely linked in a system of international commerce. 
B) the locations of most of the refugee camps in the world. 
C) the oldest cities in the world. 
D) benefited from multinational corporations.

Question 11

Compared to Sweden the U.S.Gini coefficient reveals.

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.has a high degree of inequality 
B) the Swedes have a high degree of inequality 
C) the U.S.has a high degree of equality 
D) the Swedes are a highly stratified society 
A) the U.S.has a high degree of inequality 
B) the Swedes have a high degree of inequality 
C) the U.S.has a high degree of equality 
D) the Swedes are a highly stratified society

Question 12

The terms core,periphery,and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world,or are unaligned politically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the United Nations,

Accepted Answer

A) throughout the world women's poverty has been decreasing. 
B) women's share of representation in governments has been decreasing,despite some gains in education. 
C) women have achieved near-equity with men in terms of primary education. 
D) women continue to lag behind men in education outcomes. 
A) throughout the world women's poverty has been decreasing. 
B) women's share of representation in governments has been decreasing,despite some gains in education. 
C) women have achieved near-equity with men in terms of primary education. 
D) women continue to lag behind men in education outcomes.

Question 14

World systems theory focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) internal factors in individual countries. 
B) patterns of migration and other population issues. 
C) the belief that there is a world economic system that must be understood as a single unit. 
D) neocolonial relationships between individual countries and their former colonizers. 
A) internal factors in individual countries. 
B) patterns of migration and other population issues. 
C) the belief that there is a world economic system that must be understood as a single unit. 
D) neocolonial relationships between individual countries and their former colonizers.

Question 15

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in.

Accepted Answer

A) East Asia 
B) sub-Sahara Africa 
C) Eastern Europe 
D) the Arctic 
A) East Asia 
B) sub-Sahara Africa 
C) Eastern Europe 
D) the Arctic

Question 16

Global stratification has few long term effects on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the relationship between education and illiteracy and the status of people in lower-income nations.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between education and i

Question 18

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

Accepted Answer

Hunger for a population can be character

Question 19

The World Bank warns that about of the world's population will face severe water shortages by the year
2025.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) one-fifth 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
A) 5 percent 
B) one-fifth 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds

Question 20

A new addition to World Systems Theory is a focus onwhich explains how differential profits are attached to the production of goods and services in the world market.

Accepted Answer

A) the neo-Marxists 
B) the new international division of labor 
C) differential association 
D) public policy 
A) the neo-Marxists 
B) the new international division of labor 
C) differential association 
D) public policy

How do the textbook authors assess the overall impact of globalization?

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

101is the situation in which human beings do not have enough money for basic survival.

Neocolonialism,the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations,is maintained primarily through

Modernization theory views economic development as dependent on technological change.

Discuss how sociologists define and theorize human trafficking.Discuss the social structure involved.

According to dependency theorists,multinational corporations

Which of these statements about colonialism is false?

Explain the gender inequality index including what it measures and the types of data it generates.

World cities are those that are

Compared to Sweden the U.S.Gini coefficient reveals.

The terms core,periphery,and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world,or are unaligned politically.

According to the United Nations,

World systems theory focuses on

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in.

Global stratification has few long term effects on the environment.

Explain the relationship between education and illiteracy and the status of people in lower-income nations.

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

The World Bank warns that about of the world's population will face severe water shortages by the year 2025.

A new addition to World Systems Theory is a focus onwhich explains how differential profits are attached to the production of goods and services in the world market.

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Exam 9: Global Stratification

How do the textbook authors assess the overall impact of globalization?

Only peripheral nations are hurt by the world system.

101is the situation in which human beings do not have enough money for basic survival.

Neocolonialism,the continued control of low-income countries by wealthier nations,is maintained primarily through

Modernization theory views economic development as dependent on technological change.

Discuss how sociologists define and theorize human trafficking.Discuss the social structure involved.

According to dependency theorists,multinational corporations

Which of these statements about colonialism is false?

Explain the gender inequality index including what it measures and the types of data it generates.

World cities are those that are

Compared to Sweden the U.S.Gini coefficient reveals.

The terms core,periphery,and semi-periphery categorize countries according to whether or not they are aligned with the democratic world,or are unaligned politically.

According to the United Nations,

World systems theory focuses on

The highest incidence of poverty anywhere in the world is in.

Global stratification has few long term effects on the environment.

Explain the relationship between education and illiteracy and the status of people in lower-income nations.

Discuss the characteristics of hunger for a population.

The World Bank warns that about of the world's population will face severe water shortages by the year 2025.

A new addition to World Systems Theory is a focus onwhich explains how differential profits are attached to the production of goods and services in the world market.

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