Exam 19: Development Sociology

Silicon chips, fibre optics and satellites are technologies associated with the

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of capitalism?

Which of the following is not one of the three major, ongoing revolutions that have shaped the world's economic system?

Which one of the following inventions fundamentally changed the status of women in relation to men?

Each of the six types of societies (hunting and gathering, pastoral, horticultural, agrarian, industrial, and postindustrial) is distinguished by

In post-industrial societies, the skills needed for jobs revolve around interpersonal communication, reading, writing and calculating.

________ is an essential characteristic of socialist systems.

It is predicted that the last hunter-gatherers on the planet will cease to exist by 2020.

Hunting and gathering tribes have no division of labour.

Industrial societies rely mainly on animal-drawn ploughs to farm the land.

____________________ economies include the wealthiest, most highly diversified economies with strong, stable governments.

___________ change the way in which people work.

Socialist systems are governed by the laws of supply and demand.

The term ________ was first used in the early 19th century in response to the excessive poverty and inequality that accompanied the Industrial Revolution.

IT stands for extra-terrestrial inventive technology.

The division of labour in the hunter-gatherer societies is ________

____________________ economies are characterised by moderate wealth, extreme inequality, and moderately diverse economies.

Wealth beyond what is needed to meet basic human needs such as food and shelter is known as

At the height of its rule, the British Empire controlled 25 per cent of the world's population.

_________________ include(s) activities performed by others that result in no tangible product, such as entertainment, transportation, and personal care.