Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If you were applying modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might expect rich nations to aid the economic development of poor nations by

Accepted Answer

A) assisting in population control. 
B) increasing food production. 
C) increasing industrial production. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following social theorists is identified with modernization theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Max Weber 
B) Karl Marx 
C) George Herbert Mead 
D) Immanuel Wallerstein

Question 4

Some critics claim that modernization theory

Accepted Answer

A) ignores how rich nations prevent the economic development of poor nations. 
B) amounts to an attack on capitalism. 
C) treats rich and poor societies as linked. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 5

Describe the problem of slavery in the world.What is the extent of the problem? What different kinds of slavery are there? What part does poverty play in causing and perpetuating slavery?

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Question 6

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty? Which is a more dangerous type of poverty? Why?

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Question 7

During the twentieth century, the standard of living in high-income countries, where the Industrial Revolution took place, increased dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 37 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 77 percent

Question 9

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 10

The people of the high-income countries, who represent 23 percent of the world's population, enjoy about how much of the world's income?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 percent 
B) 38 percent 
C) 58 percent 
D) 78 percent

Question 11

Even people with income at our country's poverty line live better than a majority of the world's people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The richest 20 percent of the world's people receive 50 percent of the entire world's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify and define four types of slavery found in today's world.

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Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the four stages of Walt Rostow's modernization theory? What is "modernization?" Explain each stage and how it brings a society closer to the goal of modernization.

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Question 16

With regard to dependency theory, explain exactly how poor nations are dependent on rich nations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The concept of "neocolonialism" refers to the process by which

Accepted Answer

A) countries gain new colonies to replace older ones. 
B) countries rid themselves of former colonies. 
C) multinational corporations dominate the economy of a poor country. 
D) companies operate in many countries at one time.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) Latin America. 
C) Asia. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 20

Although poverty continues, the world has ended the practice of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Global Stratification

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

If you were applying modernization theory to the problem of global poverty, you might expect rich nations to aid the economic development of poor nations by

Which of the following social theorists is identified with modernization theory?

Some critics claim that modernization theory

Describe the problem of slavery in the world.What is the extent of the problem? What different kinds of slavery are there? What part does poverty play in causing and perpetuating slavery?

What is the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty? Which is a more dangerous type of poverty? Why?

During the twentieth century, the standard of living in high-income countries, where the Industrial Revolution took place, increased dramatically.

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

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.

The people of the high-income countries, who represent 23 percent of the world's population, enjoy about how much of the world's income?

Even people with income at our country's poverty line live better than a majority of the world's people.

The richest 20 percent of the world's people receive 50 percent of the entire world's income.

Identify and define four types of slavery found in today's world.

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

What are the four stages of Walt Rostow's modernization theory? What is "modernization?" Explain each stage and how it brings a society closer to the goal of modernization.

With regard to dependency theory, explain exactly how poor nations are dependent on rich nations.

The concept of "neocolonialism" refers to the process by which

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

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

Although poverty continues, the world has ended the practice of slavery.