Sociology Global

We can try to be responsible consumers by researching products before buying them.

Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the Industrial Revolution and even before that. Many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. What is one practical way we can try to stop multinational companies from using such labor?

More women live in poverty than men.

Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income nations?

absolute poverty

88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____.

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

How is global stratification different from social stratification?

Core nation countries

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

Africa

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

gross national income per capita

Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation

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

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

factories using child labor.

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

deindustrialization.

Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of outsourcing are going through a period of: