Question 1

Dependency theory states that high-income nations have narrow, export-oriented economies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Question 3

In the world's lowest-income nations, two in ten children born die by the age of

Accepted Answer

A)  one. 
B)  five. 
C)  thirty-five. 
D)  seventy.

Question 4

State the basic ideas of dependency theory.Provide several criticisms of this approach.

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The answer of State the basic ideas of dependency theory.Provide...

Question 5

Huge businesses that operate in many different countries are called multinational corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

High-income nations

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A)  are more densely populated than middle- and low-income nations. 
B)  make use of factories, big machinery, and advanced technology. 
C)  contain half of the world's financial markets. 
D)  are culturally homogenous.

Question 7

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements

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A)  that are often called "America's Third World." 
B)  in poor areas of Mexico, close to the Texas border. 
C)  containing Hispanic Americans, almost all of whom are illegal immigrants. 
D)  outside of major cities.

Question 8

In low-income nations, population growth is generally very high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of slavery refers to one person owning another?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Do you think that it is possible to end absolute poverty in the world? Clearly, it is technologically possible because the world already has more than enough food to supply everyone.However, is it politically or culturally possible? Take a stand and explain your position.

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The answer of Do you think that it is possible...

Question 11

In low-income nations, the majority of the people live in villages and small towns where farming is the most common way to make a living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to modernization theory, what are the four ways in which rich nations assist poor nations in economic development? Provide a specific example of a policy that the United States would employ to advance each type of assistance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to modernization theory, what are the...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Modernization theory focuses on the production of wealth, while dependency theory focuses on the distribution of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Absolute poverty is

Accepted Answer

A)  most common in large nations such as the United States. 
B)  the same as relative poverty. 
C)  life threatening. 
D)  found only in the poorest nations.

Question 16

Dependency theory claims that the widespread poverty in low-income countries has little to do with great affluence in high-income countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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.

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Question 18

A social theorist who contributed to the development of dependency theory by tracing the growth of the capitalist world economy is

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber. 
B)  Emile Durkheim. 
C)  Walt Rostow. 
D)  Immanuel Wallerstein.

Question 19

Critics say that dependency theory wrongly treats wealth as a zero-sum, ignoring how the world has become much richer over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Modernization theory claims that

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nations can never become rich in today's world. 
B)  the main causes of poverty involve culture and technology. 
C)  the main causes of poverty involve multinational corporations. 
D)  most poor nations were richer in the past.

Exam 9: Global Stratification

Dependency theory states that high-income nations have narrow, export-oriented economies.

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

In the world's lowest-income nations, two in ten children born die by the age of

State the basic ideas of dependency theory.Provide several criticisms of this approach.

Huge businesses that operate in many different countries are called multinational corporations.

High-income nations

"Las Colonias" refers to settlements

In low-income nations, population growth is generally very high.

Which type of slavery refers to one person owning another?

Do you think that it is possible to end absolute poverty in the world? Clearly, it is technologically possible because the world already has more than enough food to supply everyone.However, is it politically or culturally possible? Take a stand and explain your position.

In low-income nations, the majority of the people live in villages and small towns where farming is the most common way to make a living.

According to modernization theory, what are the four ways in which rich nations assist poor nations in economic development? Provide a specific example of a policy that the United States would employ to advance each type of assistance.

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

Modernization theory focuses on the production of wealth, while dependency theory focuses on the distribution of wealth.

Absolute poverty is

Dependency theory claims that the widespread poverty in low-income countries has little to do with great affluence in high-income countries.

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.

A social theorist who contributed to the development of dependency theory by tracing the growth of the capitalist world economy is

Critics say that dependency theory wrongly treats wealth as a zero-sum, ignoring how the world has become much richer over time.

Modernization theory claims that