Question 1

Worldwide, what percentage of adults own more than half of the entire world's household wealth?

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A)   2 percent
B)   7 percent
C)   13 percent
D)   27 percentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies is called

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A)   world systems analysis.
B)   developmental theory.
C)   reconstructionism.
D)   modernization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In Immanuel Wallerstein's view, the global economic system is divided between nations that control wealth and nations from which resources are taken. This view is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   neocolonialism.
B)   colonialism.
C)   world systems analysis.
D)   the world exploitation model.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to world systems analysis, which type of nation is relatively independent of outside control?

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A)   core
B)   periphery
C)   semiperiphery
D)   marginalityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Colonialism is defined as

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A)   the maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period.
B)   an approach that contends industrialized nations continue to exploit developing countries for their own gain.
C)   the far-reaching process by which peripheral nations move from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies.
D)   None of these answers is correct.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What do functionalists in particular point out about malnourishment?

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A)   It is a specific result of ongoing neocolonialism.
B)   It is yet another result of inequality.
C)   It serves beneficial effects in developing countries by maintaining social boundaries.
D)   It contributes to the growth of inequality over time in a country.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The notion that peripheral nations move from having traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed nations is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   dependency theory.
B)   regional analysis.
C)   modernization theory.
D)   colonialism.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Conflict theorists contend that multinational corporations are attracted to developing countries because developing countries

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A)   have a large pool of cheap labor.
B)   discourage strong trade unions.
C)   often create a favorable "climate for investment."
D)   All of these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

As a way to illustrate the conflict perspective on global inequality, your textbook mentions that a Guatemalan farm worker who picks coffee beans would have to work for ________ in order to afford to purchase one pound of Starbucks coffee sold in the U.S.

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A)   5.5 hours
B)   1.5 days
C)   3 days
D)   5 daysE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the key patterns revealed by studies of intergenerational mobility in industrialized nations?

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A)   There is a common pattern toward agriculture-based occupations.
B)   Parental positions tend to have little effect on social mobility of children.
C)   Mobility opportunities are strongly influenced by structural factors.
D)   Intergenerational mobility has been decreasing in most countries.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A bonus for multinational corporations is that in general, the developing world discourages strong trade unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Women in Kenya and Tanzania are prohibited from driving, walking alone in public, and socializing with men outside their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In large developing nations, the most socially significant mobility is

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A)   the movement out of poverty.
B)   the employment of women.
C)   property ownership.
D)   proof of a confirmed dowry.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to world systems analysis, a nation that has a marginal economic status would be referred to as a nation at the

Accepted Answer

A)   periphery.
B)   core.
C)   semiperiphery.
D)   superperiphery.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations help create social stability within a society by creating jobs and global enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   feminist perspectiveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a periphery nation?

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A)   Germany
B)   South Korea
C)   Uganda
D)   United StatesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Many aspects of modernization in developing countries, such as migration to urban centers,

Accepted Answer

A)   have not had a necessarily positive effect on the social standing of women.
B)   have increased the vital role of women in food production.
C)   have strengthened women's ties to relatives.
D)   All of these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the United Nations Millennium Project?

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A)   to reduce child mortality
B)   to cut global extreme poverty in half
C)   to achieve universal primary education
D)   to improve maternal healthE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   global perspectiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In Brazil, non-Whites have a higher monthly income than Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Global Inequality

In Immanuel Wallerstein's view, the global economic system is divided between nations that control wealth and nations from which resources are taken. This view is referred to as

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According to world systems analysis, which type of nation is relatively independent of outside control?

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Which of the following is one of the key patterns revealed by studies of intergenerational mobility in industrialized nations?

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What do functionalists in particular point out about malnourishment?

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Women in Kenya and Tanzania are prohibited from driving, walking alone in public, and socializing with men outside their families.

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According to world systems analysis, a nation that has a marginal economic status would be referred to as a nation at the

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Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

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Colonialism is defined as

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Worldwide, what percentage of adults own more than half of the entire world's household wealth?

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Which of the following is a periphery nation?

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As a way to illustrate the conflict perspective on global inequality, your textbook mentions that a Guatemalan farm worker who picks coffee beans would have to work for ________ in order to afford to purchase one pound of Starbucks coffee sold in the U.S.

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Conflict theorists contend that multinational corporations are attracted to developing countries because developing countries

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In Brazil, non-Whites have a higher monthly income than Whites.

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of the United Nations Millennium Project?

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Many aspects of modernization in developing countries, such as migration to urban centers,

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The notion that peripheral nations move from having traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed nations is known as

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A bonus for multinational corporations is that in general, the developing world discourages strong trade unions.

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In large developing nations, the most socially significant mobility is

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Which sociological perspective would be most likely to suggest that multinational corporations help create social stability within a society by creating jobs and global enterprise?

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The process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies is called

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