Question 1

Which of the following is a semiperiphery nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) South Korea 
C) Peru 
D) United States 
A) Germany 
B) South Korea 
C) Peru 
D) United States

Question 2

The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the power of multinational corporations. 
B) halve extreme poverty worldwide by 2015. 
C) raise the GDP of the poorest countries of the world by 2015. 
D) eliminate malnourishment in the world by 2015. 
A) reduce the power of multinational corporations. 
B) halve extreme poverty worldwide by 2015. 
C) raise the GDP of the poorest countries of the world by 2015. 
D) eliminate malnourishment in the world by 2015.

Question 3

Sociologists are quick to note that terms such as modernization and development contain a(n)________ bias.

Accepted Answer

A) economic 
B) class 
C) ethnocentric 
D) scientific 
A) economic 
B) class 
C) ethnocentric 
D) scientific

Question 4

Modernization theory-as an explanation of global inequality-falls under which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) interactionist 
D) feminist 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) interactionist 
D) feminist

Question 5

According to world systems analysis,the United States,Japan,and Germany are all core nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Neocolonialism is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of political,social,economic,and cultural domination over a people by a power for an extended period of time,such as French control over major parts of northern Africa. 
B) continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries. 
C) invasion of Third World countries by the military forces of the U.S.or Russia since 1965. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) maintenance of political,social,economic,and cultural domination over a people by a power for an extended period of time,such as French control over major parts of northern Africa. 
B) continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries. 
C) invasion of Third World countries by the military forces of the U.S.or Russia since 1965. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

A bonus for multinational corporations is that in general,the developing world discourages strong trade unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to world systems analysis,which type of nation is relatively independent of outside control?

Accepted Answer

A) core 
B) periphery 
C) semiperiphery 
D) marginality 
A) core 
B) periphery 
C) semiperiphery 
D) marginality

Question 9

According to world systems analysis,Israel,Ireland,and South Korea are all periphery nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast colonialism and neocolonialism,and describe their impact on social stratification.Give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast colonialism and neocolonialism,and describe...

Question 11

Which of the following is a core nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) South Korea 
C) Egypt 
D) Ireland 
A) Germany 
B) South Korea 
C) Egypt 
D) Ireland

Question 12

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations help create social stability within a society by creating jobs and global enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 13

Conflict theorists contend that multinational corporations are attracted to developing countries because developing countries

Accepted Answer

A) have a large pool of cheap labor. 
B) discourage strong trade unions. 
C) often create a favorable "climate for investment." 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) have a large pool of cheap labor. 
B) discourage strong trade unions. 
C) often create a favorable "climate for investment." 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

According to world systems analysis,a core nation is a nation that

Accepted Answer

A) along with its multinational corporations controls and exploits noncore nations. 
B) has a marginal economic status. 
C) is a poor,developing nation exploited by more powerful nations and corporations. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) along with its multinational corporations controls and exploits noncore nations. 
B) has a marginal economic status. 
C) is a poor,developing nation exploited by more powerful nations and corporations. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

According to a study by the International Monetary Fund,the division between core and periphery nations has changed significantly over the last 100 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems analysis.Define dependency theory as it relates to Wallerstein's views.Give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems ana

Question 17

Contemporary modernization studies generally take a convergence perspective in which researchers focus on how societies are moving closer together despite traditional differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Modernization refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) elimination of old housing and its replacement with modern skyscrapers. 
B) process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
C) colonial domination of Third World nations by Western powers. 
D) process of development that,at this time,has occurred only in core nations such as England,France,Japan,and the U.S. 
A) elimination of old housing and its replacement with modern skyscrapers. 
B) process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
C) colonial domination of Third World nations by Western powers. 
D) process of development that,at this time,has occurred only in core nations such as England,France,Japan,and the U.S.

Question 19

Conflict theorists conclude that,on the whole,multinational corporations have a positive social impact on workers in both industrialized and developing nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dependency theory is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) a functionalist approach proposing that modernization and development will gradually improve the lives of people in peripheral nations. 
B) a far-reaching process by which peripheral nations move from having traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
C) an approach contending that as developing countries make economic advances,they remain weak and subservient to core nations. 
D) applying to the interactionist perspective. 
A) a functionalist approach proposing that modernization and development will gradually improve the lives of people in peripheral nations. 
B) a far-reaching process by which peripheral nations move from having traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
C) an approach contending that as developing countries make economic advances,they remain weak and subservient to core nations. 
D) applying to the interactionist perspective.

Exam 29: Stratification in the World System

Which of the following is a semiperiphery nation?

The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

Sociologists are quick to note that terms such as modernization and development contain a(n)________ bias.

Modernization theory-as an explanation of global inequality-falls under which sociological perspective?

According to world systems analysis,the United States,Japan,and Germany are all core nations.

Neocolonialism is defined as the

A bonus for multinational corporations is that in general,the developing world discourages strong trade unions.

According to world systems analysis,which type of nation is relatively independent of outside control?

According to world systems analysis,Israel,Ireland,and South Korea are all periphery nations.

Compare and contrast colonialism and neocolonialism,and describe their impact on social stratification.Give examples to support your answer.

Which of the following is a core nation?

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations help create social stability within a society by creating jobs and global enterprise?

Conflict theorists contend that multinational corporations are attracted to developing countries because developing countries

According to world systems analysis,a core nation is a nation that

According to a study by the International Monetary Fund,the division between core and periphery nations has changed significantly over the last 100 years.

Discuss Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems analysis.Define dependency theory as it relates to Wallerstein's views.Give examples to support your answer.

Contemporary modernization studies generally take a convergence perspective in which researchers focus on how societies are moving closer together despite traditional differences.

Modernization refers to the

Conflict theorists conclude that,on the whole,multinational corporations have a positive social impact on workers in both industrialized and developing nations.

Dependency theory is defined as

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