Exam 9: Global Stratification

Within world systems theory, the term for the network of production and labor processes by which a product becomes a finished commodity is .

World cities are those that are

According to modernization theory, some countries remain underdeveloped because:

If a study abroad student was to go to a county with high levels of equality he or she will go to:

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

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

Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea are among the newly industrializing countries.

High birthrates and low birthrates can both create problems for a society.

According to the United Nations, most of the children under seventeen years of age that are in the labor force throughout the world are in _.

Global stratification has few long term effects on the environment.

Countries that are partly industrialized but extract profits from poor countries to pass on to core countries are called _____.

List and briefly explain the various causes of world poverty.

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

During its early years of nationhood Brazil declared itself a "racial democracy." What was the effect of this?

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

The total volume of goods and services produced by a country each year, divided by the size of the population is called the .

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

Which of these statements about colonialism is false?

Assess the impact of globalization. Describe the positive and negative consequences, and explain how might the negative consequences be alleviated?

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