Question 1

Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of world systems theory, including its strengths and weaknesses.

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Question 2

The poverty line established by the U.S. government is a measurement of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative 
B)  absolute 
C)  international 
D)  irreversible

Question 3

Which of the following is false in regards to the status of women globally?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general women's status is lower in low-income countries than in wealthier countries. 
B)  Poverty is usually experienced more by men than by women. 
C)  The status of women globally is monitored by the United Nations. 
D)  Poverty among women has declined in some places around the world.

Question 4

Explain how core and periphery countries are linked in the world system.

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Question 5

The control of poor countries by rich countries without the use of direct political or military involvement is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)  neocolonialism 
B)  postmodernism 
C)  postdependency 
D)  neoimperialism

Question 6

Double deprivation refers to

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A)  women and children being disproportionately impoverished. 
B)  women bearing a larger share of global poverty than men. 
C)  the result of a cycle of poverty. 
D)  the likelihood of men to control to means of production.

Question 7

A comparison of the world's richest and poorest countries reveals that the poorest countries tend to be/have all of the following, except:

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A)  be largely rural. 
B)  be heavily dependent on subsistence agriculture. 
C)  have large populations and high fertility rates. 
D)  have a socialist government.

Question 8

About of the world's population comprises what the United Nation's calls the global underclass.

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A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 9

Colonization ended soon after .

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I 
B)  World War II 
C)  the Industrial Revolution 
D)  the Enlightenment

Question 10

According to the World Bank, people live in extreme poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  7.8 million 
B)  21.1 million 
C)  308.7 million 
D)  1.4 billion

Question 11

Colonization worked best for the industrial countries when the colonies

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A)  were economically developed and producing their own goods for market. 
B)  were given substantial autonomy making social and political decisions. 
C)  had large educated the populations. 
D)  kept underdeveloped so that they would not compete with the home country.

Question 12

According to , poverty results from the dependence of low-income countries on wealthy nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  modernization theory 
B)  dependency theory 
C)  world systems theory 
D)  social exchange theory

Exam 9: Global Stratification