Question 1

Contemporary modernization studies generally take a convergence perspective in which researchers focus on how societies are moving closer together despite traditional differences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

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A)   a Swiss bank with many international customers but without foreign branches
B)   a hardware store that sells hammers from France and saws from Switzerland, as well as many products made in the U.S.
C)   Coca-Cola, which has bottling plants throughout the world
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

Commercial organizations headquartered in one country that own or control other corporations or subsidiaries throughout the world are referred to as

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A)   international companies.
B)   multinational corporations.
C)   megacorps.
D)   world system enterprises.

Question 4

Extreme inequality of resources in the world was initiated by

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A)   the Industrial Revolution.
B)   the Spanish-American War.
C)   the Great Depression.
D)   World War II.

Question 5

In the weeks immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the far-reaching economic repercussions began to affect businesses and workers worldwide. This phenomenon can best be explained by

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A)   globalization.
B)   urbanization.
C)   modernization.
D)   colonialism.

Question 6

In what terms does the developing country of Zambia define poverty?

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A)   whether or not the breadwinner of a family holds consistent work
B)   the ability (or lack of)  to afford specific foods on a subsistence diet
C)   the ability (or lack of)  to pay for schooling for at least one child
D)   the ability (or lack of)  to afford a home with running water and electricity

Question 7

Total revenues of multinational businesses are on par with the total value of goods and services exchanged in entire nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Immanuel Wallerstein's analysis, the United States is considered at the ________, whereas neighboring Mexico remains on the semiperiphery of the world economic system.

Accepted Answer

A)   core
B)   periphery
C)   semiperiphery
D)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

The tax breaks, bailouts, direct payments, and grants that the government gives to corporations are referred to as

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A)   corporate welfare.
B)   business welfare.
C)   welfare reform.
D)   reverse welfare.

Question 10

The per capita gross national income is less than $1,000 in at least ________ countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   23
C)   39
D)   46

Question 11

According to world systems analysis, Israel, Ireland, and South Korea are all periphery nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The project sponsored by the United Nations to eliminate extreme poverty worldwide is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   Micro-Business Initiative.
B)   Millennium Project.
C)   Children's Fund.
D)   Income Now! Project.

Question 13

The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

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A)   reduce the power of multinational corporations.
B)   halve extreme poverty worldwide by 2015.
C)   raise the GDP of the poorest countries of the world by 2015.
D)   eliminate malnourishment in the world by 2015.

Question 14

When viewing the global economic system, sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein draws on the

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective.
B)   conflict perspective.
C)   interactionist perspective.
D)   dialectical perspective.

Question 15

Neocolonialism is defined as the

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A)   maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over a people by a power for an extended period of time, such as French control over major parts of northern Africa.
B)   continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries.
C)   invasion of Third World countries by the military forces of the U.S. or Russia since 1965.
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist perspective
B)   conflict perspective
C)   interactionist perspective
D)   global perspective

Exam 9: Global Inequality

Contemporary modernization studies generally take a convergence perspective in which researchers focus on how societies are moving closer together despite traditional differences.

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Neocolonialism is defined as the

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Commercial organizations headquartered in one country that own or control other corporations or subsidiaries throughout the world are referred to as

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According to Immanuel Wallerstein's analysis, the United States is considered at the ________, whereas neighboring Mexico remains on the semiperiphery of the world economic system.

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The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

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In what terms does the developing country of Zambia define poverty?

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The project sponsored by the United Nations to eliminate extreme poverty worldwide is called the

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Extreme inequality of resources in the world was initiated by

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Which sociological perspective would most likely compare the relationship between a colonial nation and the colonized people to the relationship between the dominant capitalist class and the proletariat class?

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When viewing the global economic system, sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein draws on the

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The per capita gross national income is less than $1,000 in at least ________ countries.

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According to world systems analysis, Israel, Ireland, and South Korea are all periphery nations.

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Total revenues of multinational businesses are on par with the total value of goods and services exchanged in entire nations.

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In the weeks immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the far-reaching economic repercussions began to affect businesses and workers worldwide. This phenomenon can best be explained by

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The tax breaks, bailouts, direct payments, and grants that the government gives to corporations are referred to as

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Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

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Exam 9: Global Inequality

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The goal of the United Nations Millennium Project was to

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The per capita gross national income is less than $1,000 in at least ________ countries.

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