Question 1

Dependency theory was influenced by Marxism.

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory, which argues that global inequality is perpetuated by the exploitation of developing countries by developed countries, is influenced by Marxist concepts of capitalism and exploitation.

Question 2

A country will be classified as underdeveloped because of poor health care and high infant mortality even if the total value of goods and services produced by that country is as high as that of a developed country.

Accepted Answer

A country's classification as underdeveloped or developed is primarily based on economic indicators like GDP per capita, not solely on health care or infant mortality rates.

Question 3

The Mbuti pygmies are an example of an aboriginal people devastated by civil wars and corporate exploitation of the rainforest in which they live.

Accepted Answer

The Mbuti pygmies have faced significant challenges due to civil wars and corporate exploitation of their rainforest homeland, leading to displacement, loss of traditional knowledge and culture, and economic exploitation.

Question 4

Globalization refers to the rise of industrial states and the social, economic, political, and cultural consequences this industrialism has had on nonindustrial societies, among other things.

Accepted Answer

This statement correctly defines globalization as the effects of industrialization on both industrial and nonindustrial societies.

Question 5

Poland and Hungary would be classified as First World countries.

Accepted Answer

The term "First World" was originally used during the Cold War to describe countries aligned with the Western bloc and capitalist system. Today, it is more commonly used to refer to developed or high-income countries. While Poland and Hungary have made significant progress in economic development and are members of the European Union, they are still considered developing or transitional countries and not classified as First World.

Question 6

The Yanomamö have become one of the wealthiest Native American tribes since gold was discovered on their traditional lands.

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence that the Yanomamö tribe has become one of the wealthiest Native American tribes since gold was discovered on their traditional lands. In fact, they have been facing various challenges due to illegal mining, deforestation, and conflicts with outsiders.

Question 7

Missionaries in Venezuela have helped preserve the Yanomamö culture.

Accepted Answer

The actions of missionaries in Venezuela towards the Yanomamö culture are controversial and have been criticized by some scholars and activists for causing harm and promoting Westernization.

Question 8

Although the Iroquois traded beaver skins and other furs to the French, they refused to accept guns, ammunition, and liquor as payment.

Accepted Answer

The Iroquois did trade beaver skins and other furs with the French, but they accepted guns, ammunition, and other goods, including liquor, as part of the trade. Firearms became an important part of Iroquois warfare and hunting practices.

Question 9

Ju/'hoansi San men fought against guerrillas who opposed apartheid as members of the South African military.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Some Ju/'hoansi San men joined the South African military and fought against guerrillas who were opposed to the apartheid government.

Question 10

Anthropologists feel strongly that classifying societies as traditional and modern helps us understand globalization.

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists recognize that labeling societies as traditional or modern is oversimplified and often inaccurate. They also understand that globalization is a complex process that cannot be fully understood through simplistic classifications.

Question 11

Rates of alcoholism among the Ju/'hoansi San have increased as a result of wage labor.

Accepted Answer

The introduction of wage labor and dependence on cash income has led to an increase in alcoholism

Question 12

"Ethnocide" refers to the physical extermination of a particular group of people.

Accepted Answer

"Ethnocide" refers to the destruction or erasure of a particular group's culture, language, traditions, or way of life, rather than physical extermination.

Question 13

According to modernization theory, self-sustained growth requires the consistent reinvestment of savings and capital into modern technology.

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory asserts that sustained economic growth is only possible through technological advancement, which in turn depends on consistent savings and reinvestment of capital into modern technology. Therefore, the correct statement is that self-sustained growth requires the consistent reinvestment of savings and capital into modern technology.

Question 14

Globalization began in the middle of the last century.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has historical roots that stretch back centuries, with significant developments in global trade and cultural exchange occurring long before the middle of the last century. The Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries, for example, marked an early phase of globalization.

Question 15

Native Americans no longer sing the songs associated with the Ghost Dance because of its failure as a resistance movement.

Accepted Answer

Native Americans still sing songs associated with the Ghost Dance as it continues to hold spiritual meaning and significance in certain Native American communities. While it did not succeed as a resistance movement, its cultural and spiritual impact has endured.

Question 16

Immanuel Wallerstein, the chief proponent of world-systems theory, agrees with dependency theorists that industrial nations prosper through the economic domination and exploitation of nonindustrial peoples.

Accepted Answer

Wallerstein's world-systems theory argues that the global capitalist system is structured in a way that benefits core, industrialized nations at the expense of peripheral, non-industrialized nations. This includes economic domination and exploitation.

Question 17

One of the preconditions for modernization is the acceptance of the belief that progress is both necessary and beneficial to society and the individual.

Accepted Answer

The acceptance of the belief that progress is necessary and beneficial is a fundamental precondition for modernization, as it drives innovation and development in a society. Without this belief, there would be no motivation to modernize and improve living standards.

Question 18

The Ju/'hoansi San were protected from exploitation and assimilation by the South African government.

Accepted Answer

The Ju/'hoansi San were not protected from exploitation and assimilation by the South African government. In fact, they were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, subjected to discriminatory laws and policies, and faced discrimination and marginalization.

Question 19

Mbuti pygmies have adapted well to a lifestyle based on mining and farming.

Accepted Answer

Mbuti pygmies are primarily hunter-gatherers who rely on the forest for their subsistence. They have not historically engaged in mining or farming as part of their traditional way of life.

Question 20

As recently as 1934, Native Americans were not considered U.S. citizens but wards of the state.

Accepted Answer

The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the country, but it wasn't until 1934 with the passage of the Indian Reorganization Act that Native Americans were no longer considered wards of the state.

Quiz 13: Globalization, Culture, and Indigenous Societies