Exam 9: Class and Global Inequality

What is the best match to Karl Marx's term "bourgeoisie"?

Geoff tells you that we cannot understand American culture without understanding the relationship that America has with the global economy.He argues that the ability to connect with other nations in the world allows Americans to have access to all sorts of products and that would be impossible without a global economy.Which analytical framework is Geoff explaining?

Jenny works as a receptionist at a local medical office.The money she earns at her job is enough to buy her family the essentials to survive.According to Karl Marx,to which group does Jenny belong?

How would world systems theory classify a nation that has extensive global power and controls major aspects of the world economy?

Karl Marx described what group as the "proletariat"?

Which of the following terms best describes the following types of information we learn: table manners,etiquette in social situations,and rules concerning gift giving?

Approximately what percentage of the total world income does the richest twenty percent of individuals hold?

What set of terms do sociologists use to describe a country's level of industrial and technological development?

Money that is invested into factories,companies,and other businesses is called

You have just read a news story about a wealthy nation invading a poor nation after the discovery of massive oil deposits in the country.The wealthy nation sent in its military to take control of the people of the nation and eventually take control of the economic and political systems so that the wealthy country can drill for oil without interference.This is an example of

What type of country would be characterized by high standards of living and high purchasing power?

Discrimination based on someone's economic resources and lifestyle is called

Which of the following occupations is NOT included in the middle class?

Which of the following concepts does NOT contribute to justifications of poverty?

Developed nations,such as the United States and France,have more financial resources and political power than underdeveloped nations such as Chad and India.What term would sociologists use to explain the differences between these nations in terms of their wealth and power?

Investment income is money spent on building and expanding factories,businesses,and other sources of revenue.

Which class maintains investments in major companies and controls large amounts of money?

A country redesigned its tax policy so that the tax rate was reduced for individuals earning larger amounts of money.For example,a household making $50,000 a year would pay 23 percent in taxes while a household making $200,000 would pay 23 percent taxes only on the first $150,000 of their income and no taxes on the income above $150,000.This is called

The resources a person has,such as various types knowledge and skills,are called

Shania tells you that she believes the reason why the United States has more internal inequality between its citizens when compared to countries like Canada is because American cultural values are more individualistic.Which theory does Shania's argument support?