Question 1

The fourth stage of Rostow's stages of economic development is __________ and is accompanied by a high standard of living.

Accepted Answer

The fourth stage of Rostow's stages of economic development is the high mass consumption stage. This stage is characterized by advanced technological development and a high standard of living. It is also known as the consumer society stage or the age of affluence. Countries in this stage have a wide range of consumer goods and services available to them, and their citizens have high levels of disposable income. Examples of countries in this stage include the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Question 2

Human development research has reached the conclusion that_________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human development research has reached the conclusion...

Question 3

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?​

Accepted Answer

According to Walt Rostow, the correct sequence of economic development stages is traditional, take-off, technological maturity, and high mass consumption.

Question 4

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, societies in the __________ stage are slow to change because the people hold a fatalistic value system, do not subscribe to the work ethic, and save very little money.

Accepted Answer

According to Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth, the traditional stage is characterized by a society that is slow to change due to a fatalistic value system, lack of work ethic, and low savings rate. The other stages listed do not have these same characteristics.

Question 5

According to __________, poorer nations cannot pursue their own economic and human development because they are trapped in a cycle of reliance on the richer nations for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory argues that poorer nations are trapped in a cycle of reliance on richer nations, resulting in their inability to pursue their own economic and human development. This reliance is based on a history of colonialism and imperialism, where resources from poorer nations were exploited by richer nations for their own benefit. Therefore, poorer nations are unable to escape this cycle of dependency and lack the resources and opportunities for development on their own.

Question 6

Within world systems theory, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, and India are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

According to world systems theory, semiperipheral nations are countries that are intermediate between core and peripheral nations in terms of their level of economic development and industrialization. South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, and India are often cited as examples of semiperipheral nations because they exhibit some characteristics of core nations (such as having a developed infrastructure and significant economic output) while also experiencing challenges similar to peripheral nations (such as economic inequality and dependence on the global economic system).

Question 7

Which of the major sociological perspectives is closely associated with modernization theory?​

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory is closely associated with functionalism as it views society as a system made up of interconnected parts that function together to meet the needs of individuals and maintain stability. Modernization theory suggests that societies evolve into modern, industrialized societies through a process of modernization, which is driven by technology, economic development, and cultural change. Functionalism posits that societies evolve to become more complex and efficient, eventually leading to modernization.

Question 8

The United Nations Development Programme uses a multidimensional measure of poverty. What are the dimensions used in the multidimensional poverty index (MPI)?​

Accepted Answer

The dimensions used in the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) are health, education, and living standards. These dimensions are further broken down into indicators such as nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling, and access to clean water and electricity, among others. Income and employment are not used as dimensions in the MPI.

Question 9

Dependency theory has little or no relevance for the economic growth and development in __________.

Accepted Answer

East Asia, particularly countries like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, have been able to successfully grow and develop their economies through export-oriented industrialization and government-led development policies, while reducing their dependency on foreign aid and imports. Therefore, the theories of dependency have little relevance in the economic growth and development of East Asia.

Question 10

The adult literacy rate in the low-income countries is about half that of the high-income countries. __________ constitute about two-thirds of those who are illiterate in the low-income countries.

Accepted Answer

According to the given information, women constitute about two-thirds of those who are illiterate in the low-income countries. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which stands for women.

Question 11

__________ states that global poverty can at least partially be attributed to the fact that the low-income countries have been exploited by the high-income countries during the historical growth of capitalism.

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory argues that the poverty of low-income countries is a result of their dependence on and exploitation by high-income countries during the historical growth of capitalism. It emphasizes the unequal relationship between the two groups and the ways in which this relationship hinders the development and progress of the low-income countries.

Question 12

The most widely known development theory is __________, which is a perspective that links global inequality to different levels of economic development and suggests that low-income economies can move to middle- and high-income economies by achieving self-sustained economic growth.

Accepted Answer

The description in the question is a clear indication of the modernization theory, which argues that countries can become more developed by adopting the same economic and cultural practices as more developed countries. The other theories listed (dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory) all offer different perspectives on the causes of global inequality, but they do not focus specifically on self-sustained economic growth as the key to development.

Question 13

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory all emphasize the role of power and inequality in shaping the global economy. They argue that the relationship between developed and developing countries is marked by exploitation and domination, with the former benefiting at the expense of the latter. This perspective aligns with the conflict approach, which emphasizes the role of power and inequality in society.

Question 14

Within world systems theory, __________ are dominant capitalist centers characterized by high levels of industrialization and urbanization.

Accepted Answer

Core nations are the most advanced and powerful countries in the world economy, and they are characterized by a high level of industrialization and urbanization. They typically dominate and exploit peripheral and semi-peripheral nations for their resources and labor. Peripheral nations are less developed and dependent on core nations, while semi-peripheral nations are somewhere in between, with some degree of industrialization but still dependent on core nations for technology and investment. Dependent nations are those that are economically reliant on other countries, often as suppliers of raw materials or cheap labor.

Question 15

In the world system, countries that are dependent on core nations for capital, have little or no industrialization, and have uneven urbanization are termed __________.

Accepted Answer

Peripheral nations are defined as countries that are dependent on core nations for capital, have little or no industrialization, and have uneven urbanization. Core nations refers to industrialized countries with high levels of education, technology, and prosperity, while semiperipheral nations are those that are in between core and peripheral nations in terms of economic and political power. Dependent nations is a broader term that can refer to any country that relies heavily on another country or countries for economic or political support.

Question 16

The only significant group of middle- and lower-income economies to close the gap with the high-income economies over the past few decades has been the nations of __________.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, the only significant group of middle- and lower-income economies to close the gap with high-income economies in the past few decades has been the nations of East Asia.

Question 17

According to __________, the low-income, less-developed nations can improve their standard of living only with a period of intensive economic growth and accompanying changes in people's beliefs, values, and attitudes toward work.

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory argues that low-income, less-developed nations can improve their standard of living only with a period of intensive economic growth and accompanying changes in people's beliefs, values, and attitudes toward work. The theory suggests that as a society modernizes and becomes industrialized, it develops values that promote economic growth, such as hard work, efficiency, and innovation. These values, in turn, lead to increased productivity and higher levels of prosperity.

Question 18

Immanuel Wallerstein's _________ theory suggests that what exists under capitalism is a truly global system that is held together by economic ties in which wealthier nations benefit from other nations.

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Wallerstein's theory is known as the world systems theory, where he suggests that a global capitalist system exists in which core nations benefit from the exploitation of peripheral nations. This theory emphasizes the importance of understanding wealth inequalities between nations and the impact of globalization on different regions of the world.

Question 19

The second of Rostow's stages of economic development is the __________ stage, which is a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism, competition, and achievement.

Accepted Answer

Rostow's second stage is the take-off stage, characterized by a period of economic growth, increasing industrialization, and a shift towards individualism, competition, and achievement. This is the stage where the economy experiences a take-off into self-sustaining growth, typically driven by industrialization and export-oriented production.

Question 20

Walt Rostow, economic advisor to U.S. President Kennedy and proponent of modernization theory, identified __________ as one of the largest barriers to development in low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

Walt Rostow believed that traditional cultural values, such as a preference for subsistence agriculture and resistance to change and modernization, were a major obstacle to development in low-income nations.

Quiz 8: Global Stratification

The fourth stage of Rostow's stages of economic development is __________ and is accompanied by a high standard of living.

Human development research has reached the conclusion that_________________.

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, societies in the __________ stage are slow to change because the people hold a fatalistic value system, do not subscribe to the work ethic, and save very little money.

According to __________, poorer nations cannot pursue their own economic and human development because they are trapped in a cycle of reliance on the richer nations for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

Within world systems theory, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, and India are examples of __________.

Which of the major sociological perspectives is closely associated with modernization theory?

The United Nations Development Programme uses a multidimensional measure of poverty. What are the dimensions used in the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) ?

Dependency theory has little or no relevance for the economic growth and development in __________.

The adult literacy rate in the low-income countries is about half that of the high-income countries. __________ constitute about two-thirds of those who are illiterate in the low-income countries.

__________ states that global poverty can at least partially be attributed to the fact that the low-income countries have been exploited by the high-income countries during the historical growth of capitalism.

The most widely known development theory is __________, which is a perspective that links global inequality to different levels of economic development and suggests that low-income economies can move to middle- and high-income economies by achieving self-sustained economic growth.

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

Within world systems theory, __________ are dominant capitalist centers characterized by high levels of industrialization and urbanization.

In the world system, countries that are dependent on core nations for capital, have little or no industrialization, and have uneven urbanization are termed __________.

The only significant group of middle- and lower-income economies to close the gap with the high-income economies over the past few decades has been the nations of __________.

According to __________, the low-income, less-developed nations can improve their standard of living only with a period of intensive economic growth and accompanying changes in people's beliefs, values, and attitudes toward work.

Immanuel Wallerstein's _________ theory suggests that what exists under capitalism is a truly global system that is held together by economic ties in which wealthier nations benefit from other nations.

The second of Rostow's stages of economic development is the __________ stage, which is a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism, competition, and achievement.

Walt Rostow, economic advisor to U.S. President Kennedy and proponent of modernization theory, identified __________ as one of the largest barriers to development in low-income nations.

Quiz 8: Global Stratification

The fourth stage of Rostow's stages of economic development is __________ and is accompanied by a high standard of living.

Human development research has reached the conclusion that_________________.

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?​

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, societies in the __________ stage are slow to change because the people hold a fatalistic value system, do not subscribe to the work ethic, and save very little money.

According to __________, poorer nations cannot pursue their own economic and human development because they are trapped in a cycle of reliance on the richer nations for infusions of foreign capital and external markets for their raw materials.

Within world systems theory, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil, and India are examples of __________.

Which of the major sociological perspectives is closely associated with modernization theory?​

The United Nations Development Programme uses a multidimensional measure of poverty. What are the dimensions used in the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) ?​

Dependency theory has little or no relevance for the economic growth and development in __________.

The adult literacy rate in the low-income countries is about half that of the high-income countries. __________ constitute about two-thirds of those who are illiterate in the low-income countries.

__________ states that global poverty can at least partially be attributed to the fact that the low-income countries have been exploited by the high-income countries during the historical growth of capitalism.

The most widely known development theory is __________, which is a perspective that links global inequality to different levels of economic development and suggests that low-income economies can move to middle- and high-income economies by achieving self-sustained economic growth.

Dependency theory, world systems theory, and the new international division of labor theory are perspectives rooted in the __________ approach.

Within world systems theory, __________ are dominant capitalist centers characterized by high levels of industrialization and urbanization.

In the world system, countries that are dependent on core nations for capital, have little or no industrialization, and have uneven urbanization are termed __________.

The only significant group of middle- and lower-income economies to close the gap with the high-income economies over the past few decades has been the nations of __________.

According to __________, the low-income, less-developed nations can improve their standard of living only with a period of intensive economic growth and accompanying changes in people's beliefs, values, and attitudes toward work.

Immanuel Wallerstein's _________ theory suggests that what exists under capitalism is a truly global system that is held together by economic ties in which wealthier nations benefit from other nations.

The second of Rostow's stages of economic development is the __________ stage, which is a period of economic growth accompanied by a growing belief in individualism, competition, and achievement.

Walt Rostow, economic advisor to U.S. President Kennedy and proponent of modernization theory, identified __________ as one of the largest barriers to development in low-income nations.

According to economic advisor Walt Rostow, all countries go through four stages of economic development. What is the correct sequence of economic development stages?

Which of the major sociological perspectives is closely associated with modernization theory?

The United Nations Development Programme uses a multidimensional measure of poverty. What are the dimensions used in the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) ?