Question 1

The ways in which the desperately poor attempt to control their hunger is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) coping mechanisms. 
B) dependency. 
C) colonialism. 
D) therapy. 
A) coping mechanisms. 
B) dependency. 
C) colonialism. 
D) therapy. A

Question 2

Explain why the processes of modernization in developing countries have often had a negative impact on the well-being of women and their levels of social mobility.

Accepted Answer

The processes of modernization in developing countries have often had a negative impact on the well-being of women and their levels of social mobility for several reasons.

Firstly, modernization often leads to the prioritization of economic growth and industrialization, which can result in the exploitation of women as cheap labor in factories and sweatshops. This can lead to poor working conditions, low wages, and limited opportunities for career advancement, ultimately hindering their social mobility.

Additionally, modernization can also lead to the erosion of traditional gender roles and social structures, which can disrupt the existing support systems and safety nets for women. As a result, women may face increased vulnerability to economic and social hardships, further limiting their ability to improve their well-being and social mobility.

Furthermore, the introduction of modern technologies and industries can also perpetuate gender inequalities, as women may have limited access to education and training opportunities in these new sectors. This can further restrict their ability to compete in the job market and access higher-paying and more secure employment opportunities.

Overall, the processes of modernization in developing countries have often marginalized and disadvantaged women, hindering their well-being and social mobility. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach that addresses economic, social, and cultural factors to ensure that women can fully participate in and benefit from the modernization process.

Question 3

The purpose of the Millennium Project was to halve extreme poverty worldwide by the year 2015.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) A Swiss bank with many international customers but without foreign branches. 
B) A hardware store that sells hammers from France and saws from Switzerland,as well as many products made in the U.S. 
C) Coca-Cola,which has bottling plants throughout the world. 
D) A bank that has locations in only the pacific northwest. 
A) A Swiss bank with many international customers but without foreign branches. 
B) A hardware store that sells hammers from France and saws from Switzerland,as well as many products made in the U.S. 
C) Coca-Cola,which has bottling plants throughout the world. 
D) A bank that has locations in only the pacific northwest.

Question 5

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 6

The richest 2 percent of adults own more than 50 percent of the world's household wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The challenges to girls and women are not limited to any one continent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a semiperiphery nation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Colonialism is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the maintenance of political,social,economic,and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period. 
B) an approach that contends industrialized nations continue to exploit developing countries for their own gain. 
C) the far-reaching process by which peripheral nations move from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
D) continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries. 
A) the maintenance of political,social,economic,and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period. 
B) an approach that contends industrialized nations continue to exploit developing countries for their own gain. 
C) the far-reaching process by which peripheral nations move from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies. 
D) continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries.

Question 10

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 11

In large developing nations,the most socially significant mobility is

Accepted Answer

A) the movement out of poverty. 
B) the employment of women. 
C) property ownership. 
D) proof of a confirmed dowry. 
A) the movement out of poverty. 
B) the employment of women. 
C) property ownership. 
D) proof of a confirmed dowry.

Question 12

According to modernization theory,even though nations develop at uneven rates,the development of peripheral nations will be assisted by innovations transferred from the industrialized world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term modernization suggests positive change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is considered a pattern revealed by studies of intergenerational mobility in industrialized nations?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a common pattern toward agriculture-based occupations. 
B) Parental positions tend to have little effect on the social mobility of children. 
C) Mobility opportunities are strongly influenced by structural factors. 
D) Intergenerational mobility has been decreasing in most countries. 
A) There is a common pattern toward agriculture-based occupations. 
B) Parental positions tend to have little effect on the social mobility of children. 
C) Mobility opportunities are strongly influenced by structural factors. 
D) Intergenerational mobility has been decreasing in most countries.

Question 15

The federal bailouts of the banking and auto industries are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) unemployment. 
B) corporate welfare. 
C) welfare reform. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) unemployment. 
B) corporate welfare. 
C) welfare reform. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following statements about multinational corporations is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The 10 largest multinational corporations all have their headquarters in the U.S. 
B) Foreign sales represent an important source of profit for multinational corporations. 
C) They are all state-owned-or public as opposed to private-businesses. 
D) Corporate giants do not play a key role in neo-colonialism. 
A) The 10 largest multinational corporations all have their headquarters in the U.S. 
B) Foreign sales represent an important source of profit for multinational corporations. 
C) They are all state-owned-or public as opposed to private-businesses. 
D) Corporate giants do not play a key role in neo-colonialism.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) have a small pool of cheap labor. 
B) encourage strong trade unions. 
C) often create a favorable "climate for investment." 
D) they protect local workers,rather than exploit them. 
A) have a small pool of cheap labor. 
B) encourage strong trade unions. 
C) often create a favorable "climate for investment." 
D) they protect local workers,rather than exploit them.

Question 20

Explain why terms such as modernization and developed have an ethnocentric bias.

Accepted Answer

Terms such as modernization and develope

The ways in which the desperately poor attempt to control their hunger is referred to as

Explain why the processes of modernization in developing countries have often had a negative impact on the well-being of women and their levels of social mobility.

The purpose of the Millennium Project was to halve extreme poverty worldwide by the year 2015.

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

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

The richest 2 percent of adults own more than 50 percent of the world's household wealth.

The challenges to girls and women are not limited to any one continent.

Which of the following is an example of a semiperiphery nation?

Colonialism is defined as

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

In large developing nations,the most socially significant mobility is

According to modernization theory,even though nations develop at uneven rates,the development of peripheral nations will be assisted by innovations transferred from the industrialized world.

The term modernization suggests positive change.

Which of the following is considered a pattern revealed by studies of intergenerational mobility in industrialized nations?

The federal bailouts of the banking and auto industries are an example of

Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

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

Which of the following statements about multinational corporations is true?

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

Explain why terms such as modernization and developed have an ethnocentric bias.

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Exam 9: Global Inequality

The ways in which the desperately poor attempt to control their hunger is referred to as

Explain why the processes of modernization in developing countries have often had a negative impact on the well-being of women and their levels of social mobility.

The purpose of the Millennium Project was to halve extreme poverty worldwide by the year 2015.

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

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

The richest 2 percent of adults own more than 50 percent of the world's household wealth.

The challenges to girls and women are not limited to any one continent.

Which of the following is an example of a semiperiphery nation?

Colonialism is defined as

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

In large developing nations,the most socially significant mobility is

According to modernization theory,even though nations develop at uneven rates,the development of peripheral nations will be assisted by innovations transferred from the industrialized world.

The term modernization suggests positive change.

Which of the following is considered a pattern revealed by studies of intergenerational mobility in industrialized nations?

The federal bailouts of the banking and auto industries are an example of

Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

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

Which of the following statements about multinational corporations is true?

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

Explain why terms such as modernization and developed have an ethnocentric bias.

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

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