Question 1

Production of which kind of commodities most commonly involves establishing manufacturing operations in low-wage countries?

Accepted Answer

A) those that are high in price 
B) those that are low in price 
C) those that are labour intensive 
D) those that are capital intensive 
A) those that are high in price 
B) those that are low in price 
C) those that are labour intensive 
D) those that are capital intensive C

Question 2

Where are low-income economies primarily found?

Accepted Answer

A) Latin America 
B) Asia and Africa 
C) South America 
D) Europe 
A) Latin America 
B) Asia and Africa 
C) South America 
D) Europe B

Question 3

Some sociologists argue that the problem of global stratification lies not in the inability of powerful nations to "deal" effectively with poverty elsewhere but in the consumer habits of those people living in the richer nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Karl expected to earn $35,000 per year after graduating from university,but his current occupation only pays him $25,000 per year.What is Karl most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) subjective poverty 
B) relative poverty 
C) short-term poverty 
D) deferential poverty 
A) subjective poverty 
B) relative poverty 
C) short-term poverty 
D) deferential poverty

Question 5

The life expectancy in low-income nations is about how many years less than that of people of high-income countries?

Accepted Answer

A) 0-10 years 
B) 11-20 years 
C) 21-30 years 
D) 31-40 years 
A) 0-10 years 
B) 11-20 years 
C) 21-30 years 
D) 31-40 years

Question 6

According to a United Nations study,the number of people in China living in absolute poverty was reduced by what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) under 30 percent 
B) nearly 50 percent 
C) approximately 65 percent 
D) nearly 70 percent 
A) under 30 percent 
B) nearly 50 percent 
C) approximately 65 percent 
D) nearly 70 percent

Question 7

Which of the following contributes to the global feminization of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that many poor men lack access to commercial credit 
B) training women in traditionally female skills that produce low wages 
C) the decreasing income gap between men and women 
D) the fact that women don't have enough time to invest in child care and domestic labour 
A) the fact that many poor men lack access to commercial credit 
B) training women in traditionally female skills that produce low wages 
C) the decreasing income gap between men and women 
D) the fact that women don't have enough time to invest in child care and domestic labour

Question 8

Which statement best reflects world systems theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Rich nations rely too heavily on poor nations for natural resources. 
B) Poor nations provide good combinations of capital and labour. 
C) Low-income nations cannot achieve self-sustained economic growth. 
D) Nations are part of a large capitalist economy. 
A) Rich nations rely too heavily on poor nations for natural resources. 
B) Poor nations provide good combinations of capital and labour. 
C) Low-income nations cannot achieve self-sustained economic growth. 
D) Nations are part of a large capitalist economy.

Question 9

Which tool used by the United Nations involves measurement of these indicators: gross national income,life expectancy,education,and living standards?

Accepted Answer

A) the Human Capacity Scale 
B) the Human Development Index 
C) the Country Capacity Index 
D) the Development Scale 
A) the Human Capacity Scale 
B) the Human Development Index 
C) the Country Capacity Index 
D) the Development Scale

Question 10

Which income category would a country with a Gross National Income (GNI)per capita of $10,000 belong to?

Accepted Answer

A) high-income 
B) upper-middle income 
C) lower-middle income 
D) low-income 
A) high-income 
B) upper-middle income 
C) lower-middle income 
D) low-income

Question 11

In order to protect their agricultural industries,high-income countries provide enormous subsidies to farmers and large agricultural corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

South Korea has recently been reclassified from a middle-income to a high-income economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the flying geese model of development.Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Amber concludes that Brazil invests in new industries and embraces the beliefs,values,and social institutions of countries such as Canada and the United States.Which stage of economic development has Brazil attained?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

France and Germany exert control over world trade and both have high levels of urbanization.As such,which term best characterizes these nations?

Accepted Answer

A) borderline 
B) peripheral 
C) core 
D) semiperipheral 
A) borderline 
B) peripheral 
C) core 
D) semiperipheral

Question 16

What solution was implemented following a number of employee suicides at Foxconn?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer hours 
B) higher wages 
C) longer coffee breaks 
D) paid holidays 
A) fewer hours 
B) higher wages 
C) longer coffee breaks 
D) paid holidays

Question 17

In 2005,wealthy countries agreed to cancel $40 billion in debt to allow some of the poor countries to spend money on education,agriculture,health care,and infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compared with lower-middle-income economies,nations having upper-middle?income economies tend to have a higher standard of living and export diverse goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where does Canada rank on the Human Development Index?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12

Question 20

Social analysts agree that income inequality between nations is quickly becoming a problem of the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Global Stratification

Production of which kind of commodities most commonly involves establishing manufacturing operations in low-wage countries?

Where are low-income economies primarily found?

Some sociologists argue that the problem of global stratification lies not in the inability of powerful nations to "deal" effectively with poverty elsewhere but in the consumer habits of those people living in the richer nations.

Karl expected to earn $35,000 per year after graduating from university,but his current occupation only pays him $25,000 per year.What is Karl most likely experiencing?

The life expectancy in low-income nations is about how many years less than that of people of high-income countries?

According to a United Nations study,the number of people in China living in absolute poverty was reduced by what percentage?

Which of the following contributes to the global feminization of poverty?

Which statement best reflects world systems theory?

Which tool used by the United Nations involves measurement of these indicators: gross national income,life expectancy,education,and living standards?

Which income category would a country with a Gross National Income (GNI)per capita of $10,000 belong to?

In order to protect their agricultural industries,high-income countries provide enormous subsidies to farmers and large agricultural corporations.

South Korea has recently been reclassified from a middle-income to a high-income economy.

Discuss the flying geese model of development.Provide an example.

Amber concludes that Brazil invests in new industries and embraces the beliefs,values,and social institutions of countries such as Canada and the United States.Which stage of economic development has Brazil attained?

France and Germany exert control over world trade and both have high levels of urbanization.As such,which term best characterizes these nations?

What solution was implemented following a number of employee suicides at Foxconn?

In 2005,wealthy countries agreed to cancel $40 billion in debt to allow some of the poor countries to spend money on education,agriculture,health care,and infrastructure.

Compared with lower-middle-income economies,nations having upper-middle?income economies tend to have a higher standard of living and export diverse goods and services.

Where does Canada rank on the Human Development Index?

Social analysts agree that income inequality between nations is quickly becoming a problem of the past.

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