Question 1

Discuss the spatial bounding of world-systems.

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The spatial bounding of world-systems refers to the geographical and physical limits that define the scope and reach of a particular world-system. World-systems theory, developed by sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein, suggests that the world is divided into interconnected and interdependent economic and political systems, with each system having its own spatial boundaries.

These spatial boundaries can be defined by a variety of factors, including geographical features such as mountains, rivers, and oceans, as well as political and cultural boundaries such as national borders and trade networks. The spatial bounding of world-systems also takes into account the distribution of resources, population, and economic activity within a given area.

In the context of globalization, the spatial bounding of world-systems has become increasingly complex, as advancements in technology and transportation have made it easier for goods, information, and people to move across traditional boundaries. This has led to the emergence of global networks and interconnected systems that transcend traditional spatial limitations.

Understanding the spatial bounding of world-systems is important for analyzing global economic and political dynamics, as well as for understanding the impact of globalization on different regions and societies. By examining the spatial boundaries of world-systems, researchers can gain insights into the distribution of power, resources, and influence within and between different world-systems, and how these boundaries are constantly evolving in response to changing economic, political, and social forces.

Question 2

Some world-systems get stuck in a vicious cycle of conflict and population pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The categories of core, periphery and semiperiphery, as defined in Chapter 2, are understood as designating relative position in a multidimensional hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Discuss explanations for the transition from nomadism to sedentism.

Accepted Answer

The transition from nomadism to sedentis

Question 5

The hegemonic sequence in the modern world-system refers to:

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A)  The succession of moral supremacy as designated by the Pope of Rome 
B)  The acquisition of a map to the human genome 
C)  The rise and fall of economic power and leadership of three polities that were formerly semiperipheral 
D)  The incorporation of Asia into the modern world-system 
E)  A pact among the Great Powers to cooperate with one another. 
A)  The succession of moral supremacy as designated by the Pope of Rome 
B)  The acquisition of a map to the human genome 
C)  The rise and fall of economic power and leadership of three polities that were formerly semiperipheral 
D)  The incorporation of Asia into the modern world-system 
E)  A pact among the Great Powers to cooperate with one another.

Question 6

Core powers in the modern world-system are:

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A)  All inhabited primarily by people of European descent 
B)  The countries with the highest levels of economic development 
C)  All the member states of the United Nations 
D)  Have legitimate authority over all the peoples of the world 
E)  Have always been the most important power centers on Earth 
A)  All inhabited primarily by people of European descent 
B)  The countries with the highest levels of economic development 
C)  All the member states of the United Nations 
D)  Have legitimate authority over all the peoples of the world 
E)  Have always been the most important power centers on Earth

Question 7

Discuss and critique the concept of "modes of accumulation" as presented in Chapter 2.

Accepted Answer

In Chapter 2, the concept of "modes of a

Question 8

Core polities always have the most territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the conceptual distinction between core/periphery hierarchy and core/periphery differentiation and the reasons why this distinction is useful.

Accepted Answer

The conceptual distinction between core/

Question 10

All world-systems have been multicultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The polities with the largest settlements always exploit people with smaller settlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Population pressure is a frequent cause of conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As discussed and defined in Chapter 2, a polity is:

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A)  A special interest group 
B)  An association of entertainers who specialize in topical themes 
C)  A human authority structure that is theoretically autonomous and sovereign 
D)  Never a tribe or a chiefdom. 
E)  Always smaller than and empire 
A)  A special interest group 
B)  An association of entertainers who specialize in topical themes 
C)  A human authority structure that is theoretically autonomous and sovereign 
D)  Never a tribe or a chiefdom. 
E)  Always smaller than and empire

Question 14

Core/periphery differentiation exists when:

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A)  Groups with different average height are engaged in warfare 
B)  Polities with different population densities are interacting with one another 
C)  When polities with the same average population densities are trading with one another 
D)  When hill people think that valley people are fat and lazy. 
A)  Groups with different average height are engaged in warfare 
B)  Polities with different population densities are interacting with one another 
C)  When polities with the same average population densities are trading with one another 
D)  When hill people think that valley people are fat and lazy.

Question 15

Prestige goods are more important in some world-systems than in others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The kinship-based modes of accumulation

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A)  Primarily rely on normative regulation 
B)  Never allow people to marry their cousins 
C)  Always reckon descent in the female line 
D)  Always organize exchange as trade in which money is used to buy commodities 
E)  Use social media during family gatherings 
A)  Primarily rely on normative regulation 
B)  Never allow people to marry their cousins 
C)  Always reckon descent in the female line 
D)  Always organize exchange as trade in which money is used to buy commodities 
E)  Use social media during family gatherings

Question 17

Why is it desirable to study groups of interacting polities rather than single polities one at a time?

Accepted Answer

Studying groups of interacting polities

Question 18

Hierarchy formation and technological development often occur in a context of relatively high conflict and population pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Semiperipheral development, as discussed in Chapter 2, is

Accepted Answer

A)  the emergence of avant garde artistic styles 
B)  the implementation of adaptive technologies and organizational forms in some semiperipheral polities 
C)  the emergence of greedy politicians in city-states 
D)  the advocacy of flagellation as a means of spiritual purification 
E)  technologies that allow people to see themselves more clearly. 
A)  the emergence of avant garde artistic styles 
B)  the implementation of adaptive technologies and organizational forms in some semiperipheral polities 
C)  the emergence of greedy politicians in city-states 
D)  the advocacy of flagellation as a means of spiritual purification 
E)  technologies that allow people to see themselves more clearly.

Question 20

A commodity, as defined in Chapter 2, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  something that is produced for the purpose of providing gifts 
B)  a good that is unique 
C)  produced for sale in a price-setting market for purposes of making profit 
D)  something that cannot be exchanged for money 
E)  a good that is owned by the community as a whole. 
A)  something that is produced for the purpose of providing gifts 
B)  a good that is unique 
C)  produced for sale in a price-setting market for purposes of making profit 
D)  something that cannot be exchanged for money 
E)  a good that is owned by the community as a whole.

Discuss the spatial bounding of world-systems.

Some world-systems get stuck in a vicious cycle of conflict and population pressure.

The categories of core, periphery and semiperiphery, as defined in Chapter 2, are understood as designating relative position in a multidimensional hierarchy.

Discuss explanations for the transition from nomadism to sedentism.

The hegemonic sequence in the modern world-system refers to:

Core powers in the modern world-system are:

Discuss and critique the concept of "modes of accumulation" as presented in Chapter 2.

Core polities always have the most territory.

Explain the conceptual distinction between core/periphery hierarchy and core/periphery differentiation and the reasons why this distinction is useful.

All world-systems have been multicultural.

The polities with the largest settlements always exploit people with smaller settlements.

Population pressure is a frequent cause of conflict.

As discussed and defined in Chapter 2, a polity is:

Core/periphery differentiation exists when:

Prestige goods are more important in some world-systems than in others.

The kinship-based modes of accumulation

Why is it desirable to study groups of interacting polities rather than single polities one at a time?

Hierarchy formation and technological development often occur in a context of relatively high conflict and population pressure.

Semiperipheral development, as discussed in Chapter 2, is

A commodity, as defined in Chapter 2, is:

History and Social Evolution

Biological Bases of Social Evolution

Building a Social Self: The Macro-Micro Link Part II Stateless Systems

World-Systems of Foragers

The Gardeners Web Chapter Indigenous North American World-Systems Before the Rise of Chiefs

The Sacred Chiefs Part III State-Based Systems

The Temple and the Palace

Public Spaces, Self, and Cognitive Evolution in Early States

The Early Empires: Semiperipheral Conquerors and Capitalist City-States

The Central System Part IV-The Long Rise of Capitalism

The Long Rise of the West

The Modern World-System

The Early Modern Systems in the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries

The Global Nineteenth Century

Public Spaces, Individualism, and Cognition in the Modern Age

The Twentieth-Century Age of Extremes

The World-System Since 1945: Another Wave of Globalization, Hegemony, and Revolutions

Late Globalization: The Early Twenty-First Century

The Next Three Futures: Another Round of Us Hegemony, Global Collapse, or Global Democracy

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Exam 2: The Comparative World-Systems Approach

Discuss the spatial bounding of world-systems.

Some world-systems get stuck in a vicious cycle of conflict and population pressure.

The categories of core, periphery and semiperiphery, as defined in Chapter 2, are understood as designating relative position in a multidimensional hierarchy.

Discuss explanations for the transition from nomadism to sedentism.

The hegemonic sequence in the modern world-system refers to:

Core powers in the modern world-system are:

Discuss and critique the concept of "modes of accumulation" as presented in Chapter 2.

Core polities always have the most territory.

Explain the conceptual distinction between core/periphery hierarchy and core/periphery differentiation and the reasons why this distinction is useful.

All world-systems have been multicultural.

The polities with the largest settlements always exploit people with smaller settlements.

Population pressure is a frequent cause of conflict.

As discussed and defined in Chapter 2, a polity is:

Core/periphery differentiation exists when:

Prestige goods are more important in some world-systems than in others.

The kinship-based modes of accumulation

Why is it desirable to study groups of interacting polities rather than single polities one at a time?

Hierarchy formation and technological development often occur in a context of relatively high conflict and population pressure.

Semiperipheral development, as discussed in Chapter 2, is

A commodity, as defined in Chapter 2, is:

History and Social Evolution

Biological Bases of Social Evolution

Building a Social Self: The Macro-Micro Link Part II Stateless Systems

World-Systems of Foragers

The Gardeners Web Chapter Indigenous North American World-Systems Before the Rise of Chiefs

The Sacred Chiefs Part III State-Based Systems

The Temple and the Palace

Public Spaces, Self, and Cognitive Evolution in Early States

The Early Empires: Semiperipheral Conquerors and Capitalist City-States

The Central System Part IV-The Long Rise of Capitalism

The Long Rise of the West

The Modern World-System

The Early Modern Systems in the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries

The Global Nineteenth Century

Public Spaces, Individualism, and Cognition in the Modern Age

The Twentieth-Century Age of Extremes

The World-System Since 1945: Another Wave of Globalization, Hegemony, and Revolutions

Late Globalization: The Early Twenty-First Century

The Next Three Futures: Another Round of Us Hegemony, Global Collapse, or Global Democracy

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