Question 1

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

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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

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

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

In past centuries, European nations colonized countries in

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A)  Africa.
B)  Latin America.
C)  Asia.
D)  All of these are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some critics claim that modernization theory

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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.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

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Dependency theory suggests that poor nat...

Question 11

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

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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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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?

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A)  18 percent
B)  38 percent
C)  58 percent
D)  78 percentE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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Question 17

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

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A)  25 percent
B)  37 percent
C)  50 percent
D)  77 percentE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

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1. Chattel Slavery: This type of slavery...

Question 19

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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The problem of slavery in the world is a...

Question 20

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

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A)  Max Weber
B)  Karl Marx
C)  George Herbert Mead
D)  Immanuel WallersteinE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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

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