Chp.10 Quiz

An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is:

Factories using child labor

Which is an effect of absolute poverty that also contributes to its cyclical nature?

Lack of education

theory which states that global inequity is due to the exploitation of peripheral and semi-peripheral nations by core nations

dependency theory

a term from the Cold War era that is used to describe industrialized capitalist democracies

first world

a term that describes stigmatized minority groups who have no voice or representation on the world stage

fourth world

a theory that low-income countries can improve their global economic standing by industrialization of infrastructure and a shift in cultural attitudes towards work

modernization theory

nations on the fringes of the global economy, dominated by core nations, with very little industrialization

peripheral nations

a term from the Cold War era that describes nations with moderate economies and standards of living

second world

Less Developed Nations are also called ______________.

3rd world nations

How is global stratification different from social stratification?

Global stratification examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification covers the social class and standing of individuals.

a term from the Cold War era that refers to poor, unindustrialized countries

third world

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by:

Core nation countries

Which of these countries is not one of the More Developed Nations?

India

Which statement explains why Immanuel Wallerstein's classification is preferred by sociologist?

Wallerstein's classification uses neutral terms that allow his classification of nations to be less biased and appear less ethnocentric.

dominant capitalist countries

core nations

Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?

Africa

in-between nations, not powerful enough to dictate policy but acting as a major source of raw materials and an expanding middle class marketplace

semi-peripheral nations