Question 1

In Walt Rostow's model of economic development, the first stage before the modernization process begins is called "take-off stage."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In poor countries, the disadvantages women face relative to men are

Accepted Answer

A) about the same as in rich nations. 
B) smaller than in rich nations. 
C) greater than in rich nations. 
D) nonexistent; in poor countries, women and men have the same social standing. 
A) about the same as in rich nations. 
B) smaller than in rich nations. 
C) greater than in rich nations. 
D) nonexistent; in poor countries, women and men have the same social standing. C

Question 3

One criticism of dependency theory is that it

Accepted Answer

A) lacks a historical focus. 
B) has little to say about the role of rich countries. 
C) blames poor countries for their own poverty. 
D) treats global wealth as a zero-sum so that one country benefits only at the expense of another. 
A) lacks a historical focus. 
B) has little to say about the role of rich countries. 
C) blames poor countries for their own poverty. 
D) treats global wealth as a zero-sum so that one country benefits only at the expense of another. D

Question 4

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 5

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

Question 6

In 2010, the world's three richest individuals each had more wealth than the total economic output of the world's poorest 100 countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

For every dollar earned by someone in a low-income nation, a person in a high-income nation earns about four dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In terms of the global perspective, how does poverty combine with gender to create disadvantages for women? Compared to the United States, is there more or less gender inequality in low income societies? Why?

Accepted Answer

In terms of the global perspective, pove

Question 10

Explain Rostow's stages of modernization theory.Explain the history of the United States in these terms, being as specific as you can about when this country entered each stage of development.

Accepted Answer

Rostow's stages of modernization theory,

Question 11

One of the countries listed below is NOT a high-income nation.Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) South Africa 
C) Israel 
D) Mexico 
A) Canada 
B) South Africa 
C) Israel 
D) Mexico

Question 12

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements

Accepted Answer

A) that are often called "America's Third World." 
B) in Texas near the Mexican border where it is very poor. 
C) containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are legal U.S.residents. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) that are often called "America's Third World." 
B) in Texas near the Mexican border where it is very poor. 
C) containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are legal U.S.residents. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 13

In an essay, analyze the difference economic development makes by describing the differences that distinguish high-income nations, middle-income nations, and low-income nations.Consider population size, land area, typical patterns of work, urban and rural residence, gender equality, and the extent of poverty.

Accepted Answer

Economic development plays a crucial rol

Question 14

About how many people in the world die each year due to starvation?

Accepted Answer

A) 50,000 
B) 500,000 
C) 1 million 
D) 9 million 
A) 50,000 
B) 500,000 
C) 1 million 
D) 9 million

Question 15

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 16

What is Wallerstein's term for the middle-income countries of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) core 
B) semiperiphery 
C) periphery 
D) outsider nations 
A) core 
B) semiperiphery 
C) periphery 
D) outsider nations

Question 17

In poor nations, poverty is_____ than in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to involve men 
B) more widespread and severe 
C) addressed more effectively 
D) a less serious problem 
A) more likely to involve men 
B) more widespread and severe 
C) addressed more effectively 
D) a less serious problem

Question 18

A recent United Nations report shows that, in general, high-income nations have a higher quality of life than low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of slavery consists of employers holding workers by paying them too little to cover their debts?

Accepted Answer

A) chattel slavery 
B) child slavery 
C) debt bondage 
D) servile forms of marriage 
A) chattel slavery 
B) child slavery 
C) debt bondage 
D) servile forms of marriage

Exam 12: Global Stratification

In Walt Rostow's model of economic development, the first stage before the modernization process begins is called "take-off stage."

In poor countries, the disadvantages women face relative to men are

One criticism of dependency theory is that it

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

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

In 2010, the world's three richest individuals each had more wealth than the total economic output of the world's poorest 100 countries.

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

For every dollar earned by someone in a low-income nation, a person in a high-income nation earns about four dollars.

In terms of the global perspective, how does poverty combine with gender to create disadvantages for women? Compared to the United States, is there more or less gender inequality in low income societies? Why?

Explain Rostow's stages of modernization theory.Explain the history of the United States in these terms, being as specific as you can about when this country entered each stage of development.

One of the countries listed below is NOT a high-income nation.Which one is it?

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements

About how many people in the world die each year due to starvation?

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

What is Wallerstein's term for the middle-income countries of the world?

In poor nations, poverty is_____ than in the United States.

A recent United Nations report shows that, in general, high-income nations have a higher quality of life than low-income nations.

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

Which type of slavery consists of employers holding workers by paying them too little to cover their debts?

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