Question 1

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of global capitalism, which nations are at the "core" of the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  All nations form the "core." 
A)  high-income nations 
B)  middle-income nations 
C)  low-income nations 
D)  All nations form the "core."

Question 2

While modernization theory focuses on _____, dependency theory focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nations rich nations 
B)  the future the past 
C)  production of wealth distribution of wealth 
D)  culture economics 
A)  poor nations rich nations 
B)  the future the past 
C)  production of wealth distribution of wealth 
D)  culture economics

Question 3

If you were to apply modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might point that low-income nations

Accepted Answer

A)  use advanced technology. 
B)  have low levels of population increase. 
C)  have cultural resistance to innovation. 
D)  have high mass consumption. 
A)  use advanced technology. 
B)  have low levels of population increase. 
C)  have cultural resistance to innovation. 
D)  have high mass consumption.

Question 4

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty? Which is a more dangerous type of poverty? Why?

Accepted Answer

Relative poverty and absolute poverty ar

Question 5

Some forms of marriage found in the world today amount to slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the distribution of income for the world as a whole.

Accepted Answer

The distribution of income for the world

Question 7

In middle-income nations, average personal income is in the range of

Accepted Answer

A)  $250 and $1,000. 
B)  $1,000 and $2,500. 
C)  $2,500 and $12,500. 
D)  $12,000 and $25,000. 
A)  $250 and $1,000. 
B)  $1,000 and $2,500. 
C)  $2,500 and $12,500. 
D)  $12,000 and $25,000.

Question 8

The social theorist identified with modernization theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Karl Marx. 
C)  George Herbert Mead. 
D)  Immanuel Wallerstein. 
A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Karl Marx. 
C)  George Herbert Mead. 
D)  Immanuel Wallerstein.

Question 9

Dependency theory claims that the economic positions of the rich and poor nations of the globe are linked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Typically, people in low-income countries do more physical labor yet consume fewer calories than people in rich nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

Accepted Answer

A)  population increase is highest. 
B)  most people live in cities. 
C)  technology is most advanced. 
D)  there was once the greatest prosperity. 
A)  population increase is highest. 
B)  most people live in cities. 
C)  technology is most advanced. 
D)  there was once the greatest prosperity.

Question 12

The former Soviet Union and the nations of Eastern Europe are low-income countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although Africa is a poor region of the world, people live almost as long as in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Low-income countries are home to more than half of the world's people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over the course of the last century, the extent of global economic inequality has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased sharply. 
B)  stayed about the same. 
C)  increased. 
D)  become smaller, but not by much. 
A)  decreased sharply. 
B)  stayed about the same. 
C)  increased. 
D)  become smaller, but not by much.

Question 16

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  20 million 
D)  2 billion 
A)  20,000 
B)  200,000 
C)  20 million 
D)  2 billion

Question 17

The poorest 20 percent of the global population receives about what percentage of all global income?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  15 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  15 percent

Question 18

Although poverty continues, the world has ended the practice of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa, Latin America, and Asia. 
B)  only Latin America. 
C)  only Asia. 
D)  only Africa. 
A)  Africa, Latin America, and Asia. 
B)  only Latin America. 
C)  only Asia. 
D)  only Africa.

Question 20

According to Walt Rostow, nations begin at the _____ stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive to technological maturity take-off 
B)  traditional high mass consumption 
C)  high mass consumption take-off 
D)  take-off drive to technological maturity 
A)  drive to technological maturity take-off 
B)  traditional high mass consumption 
C)  high mass consumption take-off 
D)  take-off drive to technological maturity

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of global capitalism, which nations are at the "core" of the world economy?

While modernization theory focuses on _, dependency theory focuses on _.

If you were to apply modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might point that low-income nations

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty? Which is a more dangerous type of poverty? Why?

Some forms of marriage found in the world today amount to slavery.

Describe the distribution of income for the world as a whole.

In middle-income nations, average personal income is in the range of

The social theorist identified with modernization theory is

Dependency theory claims that the economic positions of the rich and poor nations of the globe are linked.

Typically, people in low-income countries do more physical labor yet consume fewer calories than people in rich nations.

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

The former Soviet Union and the nations of Eastern Europe are low-income countries.

Although Africa is a poor region of the world, people live almost as long as in the United States.

Low-income countries are home to more than half of the world's people.

Over the course of the last century, the extent of global economic inequality has

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

The poorest 20 percent of the global population receives about what percentage of all global income?

Although poverty continues, the world has ended the practice of slavery.

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

According to Walt Rostow, nations begin at the _ stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of _.

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Exam 9: Global Stratification

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's theory of global capitalism, which nations are at the "core" of the world economy?

While modernization theory focuses on _____, dependency theory focuses on _____.

If you were to apply modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might point that low-income nations

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty? Which is a more dangerous type of poverty? Why?

Some forms of marriage found in the world today amount to slavery.

Describe the distribution of income for the world as a whole.

In middle-income nations, average personal income is in the range of

The social theorist identified with modernization theory is

Dependency theory claims that the economic positions of the rich and poor nations of the globe are linked.

Typically, people in low-income countries do more physical labor yet consume fewer calories than people in rich nations.

From a global perspective, economic productivity is lowest in precisely the regions where

The former Soviet Union and the nations of Eastern Europe are low-income countries.

Although Africa is a poor region of the world, people live almost as long as in the United States.

Low-income countries are home to more than half of the world's people.

Over the course of the last century, the extent of global economic inequality has

According to Anti-Slavery International, about how many men, women, and children live today in conditions that amount to slavery?

The poorest 20 percent of the global population receives about what percentage of all global income?

Although poverty continues, the world has ended the practice of slavery.

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

According to Walt Rostow, nations begin at the _____ stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of _____.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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While modernization theory focuses on _, dependency theory focuses on _.

According to Walt Rostow, nations begin at the _ stage of development and may eventually reach the stage of _.