Question 1

__________ refers to countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​First World 
B)  ​Second World 
C)  ​Third World 
D)  ​Fourth World 
A)  ​First World 
B)  ​Second World 
C)  ​Third World 
D)  ​Fourth World B

Question 2

The literacy rate has become increasingly less useful as an indicator of economic progress within a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​postmodern 
B)  ​functionalist 
C)  ​symbolic interactionist 
D)  ​conflict 
A)  ​postmodern 
B)  ​functionalist 
C)  ​symbolic interactionist 
D)  ​conflict D

Question 4

__________ poverty is measured by comparing one person's income with the incomes of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Absolute 
B)  ​Extreme 
C)  ​Relative 
D)  ​Standard 
A)  ​Absolute 
B)  ​Extreme 
C)  ​Relative 
D)  ​Standard

Question 5

Dependency theory does not explain how East Asia and India have historically been dependent on foreign aid and foreign trade yet have still experienced rapid economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, and portions of the former Soviet Union have been considered examples of __________ nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Second World 
B)  ​Fourth World 
C)  ​First World 
D)  ​Third World 
A)  ​Second World 
B)  ​Fourth World 
C)  ​First World 
D)  ​Third World

Question 7

The World Bank defines poverty globally as living on __________ in purchasing power.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​$1.00 a day 
B)  ​less than $1.25 a day 
C)  ​$3.00 a day 
D)  ​less than $3.00 a day 
A)  ​$1.00 a day 
B)  ​less than $1.25 a day 
C)  ​$3.00 a day 
D)  ​less than $3.00 a day

Question 8

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​take-off, traditional, high mass consumption, and technological maturity 
B)  ​traditional, technological maturity, take-off, and high mass consumption 
C)  ​high mass consumption, technological maturity, take-off, and traditional 
D)  ​traditional, take-off, technological maturity, and high mass consumption 
A)  ​take-off, traditional, high mass consumption, and technological maturity 
B)  ​traditional, technological maturity, take-off, and high mass consumption 
C)  ​high mass consumption, technological maturity, take-off, and traditional 
D)  ​traditional, take-off, technological maturity, and high mass consumption

Question 9

What is modernization theory?​

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory is an approach to u

Question 10

Explain the levels of development approach used for describing global stratification.

Accepted Answer

Following World War II, the Marshall Pla

Question 11

Defining levels of poverty involves measuring along several dimensions, including_________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​religious affiliation 
B)  ​how far above the poverty line people's incomes fall 
C)  ​how long people have been poor 
D)  ​percentage of income spent on basic living expenses 
A)  ​religious affiliation 
B)  ​how far above the poverty line people's incomes fall 
C)  ​how long people have been poor 
D)  ​percentage of income spent on basic living expenses

Question 12

The term ________ refers to all of the goods and services produced in a country within a given year, plus the net income earned outside the country by individuals and corporations.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​national net wealth (NNW) 
B)  ​gross domestic income (GDI) 
C)  ​gross national income (GNI) 
D)  ​gross economic income (GEI) 
A)  ​national net wealth (NNW) 
B)  ​gross domestic income (GDI) 
C)  ​gross national income (GNI) 
D)  ​gross economic income (GEI)

Question 13

Bringing about social change requires __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​developing effective social policies 
B)  ​getting people to understand the issue as primarily financial 
C)  ​appealing to religious values 
D)  ​moving people out of cities and back to farms 
A)  ​developing effective social policies 
B)  ​getting people to understand the issue as primarily financial 
C)  ​appealing to religious values 
D)  ​moving people out of cities and back to farms

Question 14

Nations with __________ continue to dominate the world economy, despite the fact that shifts in the global marketplace have affected some workers, who have found themselves without work due to capital flight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lower-middle-income economies 
B)  ​low-income economies 
C)  ​higher-income economies 
D)  ​upper-middle-income economies 
A)  ​lower-middle-income economies 
B)  ​low-income economies 
C)  ​higher-income economies 
D)  ​upper-middle-income economies

Question 15

About _________ of the world's population resides in nations with a middle-income economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one-half 
B)  ​one-third 
C)  ​one-fourth 
D)  ​one-fifth 
A)  ​one-half 
B)  ​one-third 
C)  ​one-fourth 
D)  ​one-fifth

Question 16

How does the news affect views on child labor?​

Accepted Answer

Although media articles often give equal

Question 17

According to the definition from the United Nations, a person who can only write his name or simple figures is not considered literate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss global poverty and human development using the dimensions of health, life expectancy, and education.

Accepted Answer

Global poverty and human development are

Question 19

For countries in the middle of the human development index, the average life expectancy at birth is about 10 years less than that of people in countries at the top of the HDI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The gap between rich and poor countries has decreased over the past 10 years, even as the income gap within countries has been increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ refers to countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living.

The literacy rate has become increasingly less useful as an indicator of economic progress within a country.

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

__________ poverty is measured by comparing one person's income with the incomes of others.

Dependency theory does not explain how East Asia and India have historically been dependent on foreign aid and foreign trade yet have still experienced rapid economic growth.

China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, and portions of the former Soviet Union have been considered examples of __________ nations.

The World Bank defines poverty globally as living on __________ in purchasing power.

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?

What is modernization theory?

Explain the levels of development approach used for describing global stratification.

Defining levels of poverty involves measuring along several dimensions, including_________________________.

The term ________ refers to all of the goods and services produced in a country within a given year, plus the net income earned outside the country by individuals and corporations.

Bringing about social change requires __________.

Nations with __________ continue to dominate the world economy, despite the fact that shifts in the global marketplace have affected some workers, who have found themselves without work due to capital flight.

About _________ of the world's population resides in nations with a middle-income economy.

How does the news affect views on child labor?

According to the definition from the United Nations, a person who can only write his name or simple figures is not considered literate.

Discuss global poverty and human development using the dimensions of health, life expectancy, and education.

For countries in the middle of the human development index, the average life expectancy at birth is about 10 years less than that of people in countries at the top of the HDI.

The gap between rich and poor countries has decreased over the past 10 years, even as the income gap within countries has been increasing.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

Exam 8: Global Stratification

__________ refers to countries with at least a moderate level of economic development and a moderate standard of living.

The literacy rate has become increasingly less useful as an indicator of economic progress within a country.

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

__________ poverty is measured by comparing one person's income with the incomes of others.

Dependency theory does not explain how East Asia and India have historically been dependent on foreign aid and foreign trade yet have still experienced rapid economic growth.

China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, and portions of the former Soviet Union have been considered examples of __________ nations.

The World Bank defines poverty globally as living on __________ in purchasing power.

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?​

What is modernization theory?​

Explain the levels of development approach used for describing global stratification.

Defining levels of poverty involves measuring along several dimensions, including_________________________.

The term ________ refers to all of the goods and services produced in a country within a given year, plus the net income earned outside the country by individuals and corporations.

Bringing about social change requires __________.

Nations with __________ continue to dominate the world economy, despite the fact that shifts in the global marketplace have affected some workers, who have found themselves without work due to capital flight.

About _________ of the world's population resides in nations with a middle-income economy.

How does the news affect views on child labor?​

According to the definition from the United Nations, a person who can only write his name or simple figures is not considered literate.

Discuss global poverty and human development using the dimensions of health, life expectancy, and education.

For countries in the middle of the human development index, the average life expectancy at birth is about 10 years less than that of people in countries at the top of the HDI.

The gap between rich and poor countries has decreased over the past 10 years, even as the income gap within countries has been increasing.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Filters

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?

What is modernization theory?

How does the news affect views on child labor?