Deck 8: Global Stratification

Question 1

Chebu was born into a position of power and privilege. His place in society is permanently fixed. Chebu is a member of a:

A) Caste System
B) Class System
C) Neocolonialist System
D) Slavery System

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Stacy published an article on the wealth, prestige, and power of various countries in an effort to highlight patterns of inequality around the world. Stacy's article focused on:

A) Globalization
B) Global Stratification
C) Neocolonialism
D) Brain Drain

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Bhummi's research examines the total control over people who have no choice about their state. Bhummi's research focuses on:

A) Caste Systems
B) Class Systems
C) Slavery
D) Neocolonialism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The form of slavery that was legal in the U.S. considered slaves to be the property of the slave owner. This is an example of:

A) Debt Bondage
B) Contract Slavery
C) Neocolonialism
D) Chattel Slavery

Question 5

Lucious borrowed money and could not repay what he owed, so he borrowed money from Guavo to repay the old loan. Now, Lucious is working for Guavo to pay the new loan. In the meantime, Guavo provides shelter and food for Lucious and adds these expenses on to Lucious' debt. In truth, Lucious will never be able to work enough to pay off his growing debt to Guavo. This is an example of:

A) Debt Bondage
B) Contract Slavery
C) Neocolonialism
D) Chattel Slavery

Question 6

Japan has a well-educated population, regular elections, abundant industry, and free enterprise. As such, Japan is an):

A) Developed Nation
B) Underdeveloped Nation
C) Developing Nation
D) None of the Above

Question 7

Today, Alvin will present a report to his class on the bottom ten income-producing countries in the world. Most of the countries that he will be discussing are located in:

A) Africa
B) North America
C) South America
D) Europe

Question 8

Civil wars in Rwanda hinder the country from climbing out of poverty. According to Collier, this illustrates the trap of:

A) Natural Resources
B) Bad Governance
C) Conflict
D) Landlocked with Non-Beneficial Neighbors

Question 9

Purujit is a member of the Indian caste that represents the laborers. Purujit is a part of the caste.

A) Vaishya
B) Shudra
C) Dalit
D) Brahmin

Question 10

Jorge and Alvaro signed a legal document stating that Jorge would work for Alvaro and that Alvaro would provide food and shelter for him. Jorge would like to break the contract, but he fears that Alvaro will harm him if he tries. This is an example of which type of slavery:

A) Debt Bondage
B) Neocolonialism
C) Contract Slavery
D) Chattel Slavery

Question 11

Ajay is a member of the Indian caste made up of merchants, traders, and artists. Ajay is a member of the caste.

A) Vaishya
B) Shudra
C) Dalit
D) Brahmin

Question 12

Uganda is hindered from full participation in the global market because it is surrounded by impoverished countries. According to Collier, this illustrates the trap of:

A) Natural Resources
B) Bad Governance
C) Conflict
D) Landlocked with Non-Beneficial Neighbors

Question 13

Hiresh is a member of the lowest or 'untouchable' caste in India. Hiresh is a member of the caste.

A) Vaishya
B) Shudra
C) Dalit
D) Brahmin

Question 14

Harry is interested in the system by which nations rank and provide rewards to its members. Harry is interested in:

A) Globalization
B) Social Stratification Systems
C) Rentiers
D) Neocolonialism

Question 15

Senegal is a country that is relatively poor, with a high rate of childhood death, hunger and people living on less than one dollar a day. As such, Senegal is an):

A) Developed Nation
B) Underdeveloped Nation
C) Industrialized Nation
D) Developing Nation

Question 16

Professor Graham assigns each student a country and tells them to divide the country's total gross income by the number of people in that country. This formula will produce the:

A) Per-Capita Income
B) Rentiers
C) Debt Bondage
D) Social Stratification System

Question 17

Rajiv is a member of the Indian caste representing warriors. Rajiv is a member of the caste.

A) Vaishya
B) Shudra
C) Kshatriya
D) Brahmin

Question 18

Today, Sandra will present a report to her class on the top ten income-producing countries in the world. Most of the countries that she will be discussing are located in:

A) Africa
B) North America
C) South America
D) Europe

Question 19

In India, Nirayan is a part of the priestly, scholar class. Nirayan is a:

A) Vaishya
B) Shudra
C) Dalit
D) Brahmin

Question 20

The world's largest country in geographic area is:

A) Bangladesh
B) Russia
C) China
D) the United States

Question 21

Sam owns a large factory that creates toys for children. According to Karl Marx, Sam is a member of the:

A) Bourgeoisie
B) Petite Bourgeoisie
C) Bureaucrats
D) Proletariat

Question 22

Jamaica is a poor country that borrowed funds from the United States. Unable to repay the loan, Jamaica has agreed to numerous alliances and trade agreements that benefit the United States. This process in which a powerful nation uses loans and economic power to maintain control over a poor nation is called:

A) Neocolonialism
B) Slavery
C) Globalization
D) Caste System

Question 23

The Rockefeller family represents "old money." For the past 175 years, the Rockefellers have owned businesses and real estate that have been passed down from one generation to the next. According to Weber, the Rockefellers are:

A) Rentiers
B) Entrepreneurs
C) Petite Bourgeoisie
D) Bureaucrats

Question 24

Rachel works in a factory. She had some training that prepared her for her job on the assembly line. As such, Weber would consider Rachel an):

A) Bureaucrat
B) Unskilled Worker
C) Craftsman
D) Semi-Skilled Manual Worker

Question 25

Ghana is a nation that is rich in natural resources like gold, diamonds, and petroleum. Ghanaians hope to generate wealth through the sale of their resources to other countries. As such, Wallerstein's world systems theory would suggest that Ghana is a part of the:

A) Semi-Periphery
B) Periphery
C) Core
D) External

Question 26

James is a sanitation worker. He collects garbage from the curb and throws it into a truck driven by his buddy Dan. As such, Weber would consider James an):

A) Bureaucrat
B) Unskilled Worker
C) Craftsman
D) Semi-Skilled Manual Worker

Question 27

Which of the following is true concerning class systems?

A) Marx's class system is more detailed than that of Weber
B) Weber's class system is more detailed than that of Marx
C) Class systems require people to remain in fixed positions throughout their lives.
D) Caste and Class systems are identical in every way.

Question 28

Emily is the regional manager for the largesasood chain in the world. As such, she has a great deal of power in the company. According to Weber, Emily is an):

A) Rentier
B) Entrepreneur
C) Petite Bourgeoisie
D) Bureaucrat

Question 29

Brazil is a developing nation which sells raw materials to other nations in an effort to keep more wealth within the country. According to Wallerstein's world systems theory, Brazil is a part of the:

A) Semi-Periphery
B) Periphery
C) Core
D) External

Question 30

The Trump family is a part of the business class in the United States. They have a great deal of money, but the members of the family have to work hard to maintain their place. Because they represent "new money," Weber would say that the Trumps are:

A) Rentiers
B) Entrepreneurs
C) Petite Bourgeoisie
D) Bureaucrats

Question 31

The U.S is a nation that constantly tries to expand its capitalist market, decrease costs, and increase profits. As such, Wallerstein's world systems theory would suggest that the U.S. is a part of the:

A) Semi-Periphery
B) Periphery
C) Core
D) External

Question 32

At a recent labor union, the union leader told workers that each person must understand their position in society so that the workers could unite. This sentiment reflects:

A) False Consciousness
B) Neocolonialism
C) Class Consciousness
D) Globalization

Question 33

Millicent is a poor laborer. She works in the same industrial bakery that her mother and grandmother worked in and retired from. Millicent believes that if she works hard at the bakery, she can become rich. She has an unrealistic belief about her place in society. Millicent's view reflects:

A) Neocolonialism
B) Globalization
C) False Consciousness
D) Class Consciousness

Question 34

Mr. Brown owns a delicatessen on Main Street. Although Mr. Brown is a business owner, his wealth, prestige, and power are limited. According to Weber, Mr. Brown is an):

A) Rentier
B) Entrepreneur
C) Petite Bourgeoisie
D) Bureaucrat

Question 35

When a wealthy nation uses multinational corporations to control poorer nations, this reflects:

A) Neocolonialism
B) Class Systems
C) Caste Systems
D) Globalization

Question 36

Chad is an underdeveloped nation that has few natural resources and lacks the ability to attract investors from other countries. The country has a very limited impact on others. According to Wallerstein's world systems theory, Chad is a part of the:

A) Semi-Periphery
B) Periphery
C) Core
D) External

Question 37

Rashod is turning a research paper in today. The topic of his paper is the process by which the world and its international economy are becoming more intertwined. Rashod's paper focuses on:

A) Neocolonialism
B) Class Systems
C) Caste Systems
D) Globalization

Question 38

Marcus is a poor factory worker. According to Karl Marx, Marcus is a member of the:

A) Bourgeoisie
B) Petite Bourgeoisie
C) Bureaucrats
D) Proletariat

Question 39

According to Karl Marx, leads to revolution.

A) religion
B) class consciousness
C) bureaucratization
D) globalization

Question 40

Joe is a plumber. He holds a special position in society because he has abilities that others rely on. As such, Weber would consider Joe an):

A) Bureaucrat
B) Unskilled Worker
C) Craftsman
D) Semi-Skilled Manual Worker

Question 41

Ethiopia produces many doctors, but the majority of Ethiopian-born doctors have migrated to the United States for a higher standard of living. This instance of when the best talent leaves a poor country and provides a greater advantage to a wealthy country is called:

A) Globalization
B) Brain Drain
C) Neocolonialism
D) Class Consciousness

Question 42

The total control over people who have no choice about their status is called
.

Question 43

Dividing the country's total gross income by the number of people in that country produces the
.

Question 44

April believes that climate, geography, and natural resources explain global stratification. April's beliefs are in line with:

A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Conflict Theory
C) Functionalism
D) World Systems Theory

Question 45

Lonnie believes that an imbalance of power between the elite and the poor leads to global stratification. Lonnie's belief is in line with:

A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Functionalism
C) World Systems Theory
D) Conflict Theory

Question 46

The caste system in India is illegal.

Question 47

A system in which a person's position is permanently fixed is called a
.

Question 48

By percentage of GDP, the U.S. provides the mosoreign aid of all countries

Question 49

The U.S. provides more than its agreed upon share to foreign aid.

Question 50

Each year, the U.S. uses American tax dollars to help other nations. This social policy is called:
a. Foreign Aid
b. Globalization
c. Neocolonialism
d. Brain Drain

Question 51

The form of slavery in which a person signs a work contract, receiving food and shelter by an employer, but is threatened when they try to leave the contract is called .

Question 52

The form of slavery in which someone borrows money in order to repay a different debt and works for the lender is called .

Question 53

The smallest political party in Mexico is led by people who are clever, rational, and against the status quo. According to Pareto, such leaders are:

A) Lambs
B) Lions
C) Snakes
D) Foxes

Question 54

Tony is conducting research on how language influences global stratification. This research is in line with:

A) World Systems Theory
B) Conflict Theory
C) Symbolic Interactionism
D) Functionalism

Question 55

The largest political party in Canada is led by people who are patriotic, unified, and supportive of the status quo. According to Pareto, such leaders are:

A) Lambs
B) Lions
C) Snakes
D) Foxes

Question 56

Dependency theory is aligned with:

A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Functionalism
C) World Systems Theory
D) Conflict Theory

Question 57

is the categorization of countries based on objective criteria, such as wealth, power, and prestige.

Question 58

The form of slavery in which a slave is considered property is called
.

Question 59

Slavery, caste, and class systems are forms of .

Question 60

Most of the 20 best-ranked cities to live in are in the United States

Question 61

In India, merchants, artists, and traders come from the caste.

Question 62

In India, represent the warrior caste that was made up of political leaders who protected the people and fought wars.

Question 63

People who perform manual labor jobs that are sometimes unpleasant and dangerous are called
.

Question 64

The process in which powerful nations use loans and economic power to maintain control over poor nations is called .

Question 65

Workers who have some training and may work in factories are called
.

Question 66

The complex process by which the world and its international economy are becoming more and more intertwined is called .

Question 67

In India, make up the priestly and scholar caste.

Question 68

In India, the lowest caste is "the untouchables" or .

Question 69

Skilled laborers such as plumbers or carpenters are called .

Question 70

When the best talent leaves poor countries and thereby provides an even greater advantage for wealthy countries, has occurred.

Question 71

The small business owners of society, as identified by Weber, are the .

Question 72

Managers of business and government agencies are called .

Question 73

The wealthy members of society, as identified by Weber, are the .

Question 74

The business class of society, as identified by Weber, is the .

Question 75

In India, the caste represents the country's workers, such as laborers from the fields and cities.