Question 1

The ability to move from one social class to another is called

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A)  class stratification.
B)  relative mobility.
C)  individual mobility.
D)  class mobility.

Question 2

Which of the following theories states that inequality between nations is due to cultural differences?

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A)  neocolonial theory
B)  modernization theory
C)  dependency theory
D)  world systems analysis

Question 3

What term describes how rich nations control the economies and resources of poorer nations without political control or occupation?

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A)  dependency
B)  capitalism
C)  colonialism
D)  neocolonialism

Question 4

Which of the following approaches global inequality by examining the relationships between nations and how all nations are tied together within a global economy?

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A)  capitalist theory
B)  modernization theory
C)  dependency theory
D)  world systems analysis D

Question 5

What are the two major social sources of global inequality?

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A)  power and individualism
B)  power and resources
C)  culture and resources
D)  culture and power

Question 6

Income is more unevenly distributed than wealth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of tax policy has individuals who earn higher incomes pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes?

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A)  progressive taxation
B)  regressive taxation
C)  liberal taxation
D)  conservative taxation

Question 8

Sociologists can predict the average age at death for a population by knowing the social standing of the nation in which they live.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of wealth is owned by the top 20 percent of American households?

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A)  10 percent
B)  30 percent
C)  60 percent
D)  90 percent

Question 10

What is the main focus of world systems analysis?

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A)  the ways wealthy nations exploit poorer nations
B)  how wealthy nations support growth in poor nations
C)  the ways that nations struggle for global power
D)  how nations are financially interdependent on one another D

Question 11

The term global stratification describes the differences in power and wealth between nations in the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following theories argues that global inequality is the result of powerful nations exploiting less powerful nations?

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A)  dependency theory
B)  modernization theory
C)  world systems analysis
D)  colonial theory

Question 13

Mansoor tells you that he believes that many countries in Africa are poor because other nations exploited Africa's labor and natural resources for their own benefit.As a result,it was difficult for Africa's poor nations to build their own economies.Which theory is Mansoor explaining?

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A)  world systems analysis
B)  colonial theory
C)  modernization theory
D)  dependency theory

Question 14

Financial assistance from the government to citizens in the form of tax credits or monetary payments is called

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A)  public assistance.
B)  social welfare.
C)  capital welfare.
D)  government assistance.

Question 15

Power and wealth inequalities between nations in the world is called

Accepted Answer

A)  power analysis.
B)  capital inequality.
C)  global inequality.
D)  resource analysis

Question 16

According to Karl Marx,which of the following statements about the relationship between owners and workers is FALSE?

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A)  Capitalist systems are focused on conflicts between owners and workers.
B)  Owners exploit workers by paying low wages.
C)  Owners motivate workers by offering incentives.
D)  Workers seek maximum pay for their labor.

Question 17

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of the middle class?

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A)  a group whose employment adds specialized training and knowledge to the economy
B)  a group which earns enough income to be able to control major capital
C)  a group which relies upon skilled and unskilled labor
D)  a group whose employment is based on the needs of a manufacturing economy

Question 18

An online news story describes a poor nation fighting with the wealthy nation that controlled its economic and political systems.The poor nation wanted to become independent but the wealthy nation refused to allow economic and political freedom,citing that the nation did not have the resources needed to survive without the assistance of the wealthy nation.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  colonialism.
B)  neocolonialism.
C)  dependency.
D)  modernization.

Question 19

Data examining the change in real family income shows that family incomes from 1979 to 2005 have

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A)  decreased the most for those who make the most money.
B)  reduce evenly across all income levels.
C)  increased the most for those who make the most money.
D)  grown evenly across all income levels.

Question 20

Individuals who share similar lifestyles have the same class standing.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 9: Class and Global Inequality

The ability to move from one social class to another is called

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Which of the following theories states that inequality between nations is due to cultural differences?

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What term describes how rich nations control the economies and resources of poorer nations without political control or occupation?

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Which of the following approaches global inequality by examining the relationships between nations and how all nations are tied together within a global economy?

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What are the two major social sources of global inequality?

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Income is more unevenly distributed than wealth.

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Which type of tax policy has individuals who earn higher incomes pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes?

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Sociologists can predict the average age at death for a population by knowing the social standing of the nation in which they live.

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Approximately what percentage of wealth is owned by the top 20 percent of American households?

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What is the main focus of world systems analysis?

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Which of the following theories argues that global inequality is the result of powerful nations exploiting less powerful nations?

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Mansoor tells you that he believes that many countries in Africa are poor because other nations exploited Africa's labor and natural resources for their own benefit.As a result,it was difficult for Africa's poor nations to build their own economies.Which theory is Mansoor explaining?

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Financial assistance from the government to citizens in the form of tax credits or monetary payments is called

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Power and wealth inequalities between nations in the world is called

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According to Karl Marx,which of the following statements about the relationship between owners and workers is FALSE?

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Which of the following best describes a characteristic of the middle class?

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Data examining the change in real family income shows that family incomes from 1979 to 2005 have

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