Question 1

What is a core nation, according to world systems analysis?

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Core nations are those that have significant economic power and influence, often controlling and exploiting noncore nations through their multinational corporations and economic policies.

Question 2

What are remittances?

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Remittances are funds that immigrants send back to their home countries, typically to support family members.

Question 3

In Saudi Arabia, what is it legal for women to do?

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Question 4

For the most part, the impact of modernization in developing countries has done which of the following?

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Modernization in developing countries has often led to mixed outcomes for women, sometimes reinforcing traditional roles and not necessarily improving their social standing.

Question 5

Judge the following statement according to the criteria given below: "According to world's system analysis, Canada can be characterized as a core nation because it is a developed country and its' high level of export to other core nations".

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Question 6

How is colonialism defined?

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Colonialism is defined as the maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period.

Question 7

How is neocolonialism defined?

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Neocolonialism refers to the continuing economic and cultural dependence of former colonies on more developed countries, often through indirect means such as economic pressure, political influence, and cultural dominance, rather than direct military control.

Question 8

Response to what event has caused some to wonder whether human rights are in jeopardy in the United States?

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The response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led to increased security measures and legislation like the USA PATRIOT Act, which raised concerns about potential infringements on civil liberties and human rights in the United States.

Question 9

Which of the following examples suggests a violation of human rights according to the interactionist perspective?

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The interactionist perspective focuses on the meanings and definitions that people attach to social phenomena. Human trafficking involves exploitation and abuse, which are seen as violations of human rights from this perspective.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about multinational corporations is true?

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The largest multinational corporations often have sales that surpass the GDP of smaller, peripheral nations, highlighting their significant economic influence.

Question 11

Which of the following do human rights advocates do?

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Human rights advocates emphasize the entitlement of mothers and children to special care and assistance as part of promoting and protecting human rights, particularly in line with international human rights standards such as those outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Question 12

Which of the following is less prevalent in developing nations than in industrialized nations?

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Literacy rates are generally lower in developing nations compared to industrialized nations due to factors such as limited access to education and resources.

Question 13

What is the term for universal moral rights that belong to all people because they are human?

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Human rights are universal moral rights that belong to all people simply because they are human.

Question 14

Why is it in the best interests of workers in Canada to work towards improving labour conditions in the developing world?

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Improving wages and working conditions in the developing world lowers the incentive for multinationals to move production out of core nations.

Question 15

Compare and contrast colonialism and neocolonialism and describe their impact  on social stratification. Give examples to support your answer.

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Question 16

Discuss Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems analysis. Define dependency
 theory as it relates to Wallerstein's views. Give examples to support your answer.

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Question 17

Discuss how stratification within Canada compares with stratification in other
 nations. What factors appear to be consistent within all nations?

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Question 18

Is Canada a core nation or a semi-periphery nation? Why?

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Question 19

Discuss the controversies surrounding universal human rights.

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Question 20

We construct gender by attaching social and cultural significance to the presumed biological differences between the sexes.

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Gender is a social construct that involves assigning roles, behaviors, and expectations based on perceived biological differences, influenced by cultural and societal norms.

Quiz 6: Global Inequality, Gender & Age