Question 1

Peripheral nations

Accepted Answer

A) export to the core but not the semiperiphery. 
B) lack industrialization. 
C) are isolated from the world economy. 
D) have economies that are shaped to serve the interests of the core. 
E) have little incentive to interact with nations of the core. 
A) export to the core but not the semiperiphery. 
B) lack industrialization. 
C) are isolated from the world economy. 
D) have economies that are shaped to serve the interests of the core. 
E) have little incentive to interact with nations of the core. D

Question 2

Unlike other authoritarian regimes, multiparty political systems characterized Communist societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Describe some lasting effects of colonialism in the world today.Include a discussion of how ethnic, political, and religious identities were altered by colonialism.

Accepted Answer

Colonialism has had lasting effects on the world, particularly in terms of ethnic, political, and religious identities. One of the most significant impacts of colonialism is the creation of artificial borders and boundaries that did not align with the existing ethnic and tribal divisions. This has led to ongoing conflicts and tensions between different ethnic groups within many post-colonial nations.

In terms of political identities, colonialism often imposed foreign systems of governance and administration on indigenous populations, leading to a legacy of corruption, instability, and authoritarianism in many former colonies. This has contributed to ongoing political instability and conflict in many regions.

Religious identities were also significantly altered by colonialism, as European powers often imposed their own religious beliefs on indigenous populations, leading to the marginalization and persecution of traditional religious practices. This has led to ongoing religious tensions and conflicts in many post-colonial societies.

Overall, the lasting effects of colonialism on ethnic, political, and religious identities have contributed to ongoing social and political challenges in many parts of the world. It is important to recognize and address these legacies in order to work towards a more just and equitable global society.

Question 4

When indigenous peoples are incorporated into modern nation-states, they usually become ethnic minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To receive international loans, governments of developing countries have been required to accept neoliberal principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today, many American companies are "outsourcing" jobs in order to take advantage of cheap labor in noncore nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Marx, the bourgeoisie includes people who must sell their labor to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Core nations generally do not

Accepted Answer

A) represent the dominant structural position in the world system. 
B) consist of the strongest and most powerful states. 
C) have advanced systems of production. 
D) have complex economies. 
E) have less control over world finance than do semiperiphery nations. 
A) represent the dominant structural position in the world system. 
B) consist of the strongest and most powerful states. 
C) have advanced systems of production. 
D) have complex economies. 
E) have less control over world finance than do semiperiphery nations.

Question 9

__________ refers to wealth or resources invested in business with the intent of producing a profit.

Accepted Answer

A) Stock 
B) Proletariat 
C) Caste 
D) Bourgeoisie 
E) Capital 
A) Stock 
B) Proletariat 
C) Caste 
D) Bourgeoisie 
E) Capital

Question 10

The Industrial Revolution began in

Accepted Answer

A) England. 
B) China. 
C) the United States. 
D) Germany. 
E) France. 
A) England. 
B) China. 
C) the United States. 
D) Germany. 
E) France.

Question 11

Industrialization and mass production have given rise to a culture of consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With the spread of industrialization, indigenous economies, ecologies, and populations have become threatened all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Settler postcolonies are characterized by large native populations displaced by the former European colonists, and they are forced to migrate to their country of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Continual expansion is one of the characteristic features of industrial economic systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The statement, __________, is not true.

Accepted Answer

A) "semiperiphery nations are industrialized" 
B) "semiperiphery nations export industrial goods and commodities" 
C) "semiperiphery nations lack the power and economic dominance of core nations" 
D) "Brazil is an example of a semiperiphery nation" 
E) "semiperiphery nations economic activities are less mechanized than those in the periphery" 
A) "semiperiphery nations are industrialized" 
B) "semiperiphery nations export industrial goods and commodities" 
C) "semiperiphery nations lack the power and economic dominance of core nations" 
D) "Brazil is an example of a semiperiphery nation" 
E) "semiperiphery nations economic activities are less mechanized than those in the periphery"

Question 16

According to Marx, classes are

Accepted Answer

A) desirable, because they perform tasks necessary to the survival of society. 
B) part of the original, preindustrial social system of humans. 
C) opposed to one another based on conflicting economic interests. 
D) based more on notions of prestige and morality than on actual economic differences. 
E) not important to an understanding of history. 
A) desirable, because they perform tasks necessary to the survival of society. 
B) part of the original, preindustrial social system of humans. 
C) opposed to one another based on conflicting economic interests. 
D) based more on notions of prestige and morality than on actual economic differences. 
E) not important to an understanding of history.

Question 17

Sugar and cotton helped fuel the development of a capitalist world economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is the dominant intervention philosophy today.

Accepted Answer

A) Neoclassicism 
B) Neoimperialism 
C) Neosocialism 
D) Neocommunism 
E) Neoliberalism 
A) Neoclassicism 
B) Neoimperialism 
C) Neosocialism 
D) Neocommunism 
E) Neoliberalism

Question 19

The British notion of "the white man's burden" was similar to the French concept of mission civilisatrice in that both were ethnocentric ideologies used to justify colonialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Define the world-system perspective, and explain why it is important in anthropology.

Accepted Answer

The world-system perspective is a theore

Peripheral nations

Unlike other authoritarian regimes, multiparty political systems characterized Communist societies.

Describe some lasting effects of colonialism in the world today.Include a discussion of how ethnic, political, and religious identities were altered by colonialism.

When indigenous peoples are incorporated into modern nation-states, they usually become ethnic minorities.

To receive international loans, governments of developing countries have been required to accept neoliberal principles.

Today, many American companies are "outsourcing" jobs in order to take advantage of cheap labor in noncore nations.

According to Marx, the bourgeoisie includes people who must sell their labor to survive.

Core nations generally do not

__________ refers to wealth or resources invested in business with the intent of producing a profit.

The Industrial Revolution began in

Industrialization and mass production have given rise to a culture of consumption.

With the spread of industrialization, indigenous economies, ecologies, and populations have become threatened all over the world.

Settler postcolonies are characterized by large native populations displaced by the former European colonists, and they are forced to migrate to their country of origin.

Continual expansion is one of the characteristic features of industrial economic systems.

The statement, __________, is not true.

According to Marx, classes are

Sugar and cotton helped fuel the development of a capitalist world economy.

__________ is the dominant intervention philosophy today.

The British notion of "the white man's burden" was similar to the French concept of mission civilisatrice in that both were ethnocentric ideologies used to justify colonialism.

Define the world-system perspective, and explain why it is important in anthropology.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Doing Anthropology

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

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Exam 18: The World System and Colonialism

Peripheral nations

Unlike other authoritarian regimes, multiparty political systems characterized Communist societies.

Describe some lasting effects of colonialism in the world today.Include a discussion of how ethnic, political, and religious identities were altered by colonialism.

When indigenous peoples are incorporated into modern nation-states, they usually become ethnic minorities.

To receive international loans, governments of developing countries have been required to accept neoliberal principles.

Today, many American companies are "outsourcing" jobs in order to take advantage of cheap labor in noncore nations.

According to Marx, the bourgeoisie includes people who must sell their labor to survive.

Core nations generally do not

__________ refers to wealth or resources invested in business with the intent of producing a profit.

The Industrial Revolution began in

Industrialization and mass production have given rise to a culture of consumption.

With the spread of industrialization, indigenous economies, ecologies, and populations have become threatened all over the world.

Settler postcolonies are characterized by large native populations displaced by the former European colonists, and they are forced to migrate to their country of origin.

Continual expansion is one of the characteristic features of industrial economic systems.

The statement, __________, is not true.

According to Marx, classes are

Sugar and cotton helped fuel the development of a capitalist world economy.

__________ is the dominant intervention philosophy today.

The British notion of "the white man's burden" was similar to the French concept of mission civilisatrice in that both were ethnocentric ideologies used to justify colonialism.

Define the world-system perspective, and explain why it is important in anthropology.

What Is Anthropology

Culture

Doing Anthropology

Evolution, Genetics, and Human Variation

The Primates

Early Hominins

The Genus Homo

The First Farmers

The First Cities and States

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Political Systems

Families, Kinship, and Marriage

Gender

Religion

Ethnicity and Race

Applying Anthropology

Anthropologys Role in a Globalizing World

Filters