Question 1

Compare and contrast modernization theory,dependency theory,and world systems theory.Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each theory.

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Question 2

Identify and explain three major sociological factors that might explain differences in fertility rates.

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Question 3

Apply a feminist conflict-oriented approach to the issue of sanitation and violence.

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Question 4

Explain Leslie Sklair's conceptualization of the transnational capitalist class and how the existence of this class will perpetuate global inequality.

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Question 5

Explain the key differences between core,peripheral,and semiperipheral countries,as outlined in world systems theory.Include a discussion of the relationships and integration among these three types.

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Question 6

How do states become "modern"-that is,economically and technologically developed and responsively governed? What is problematic about the use of "modern" as a standard?

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Use a conflict-oriented approach to explain why some regions have greater access to mobile technology than to clean drinking water and indoor plumbing.

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Question 8

How does modernization theory reflect an ethnocentric point of view?

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Question 9

Propose a research study that examines the connection between armed conflict and global inequality.Identify the research topic,include discussion of how you would frame your research question and what theory or theories you would use,select an appropriate research methodology,weigh any ethical implications,and discuss any challenges or threats to data collection,reliability,or validity that may arise.

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Question 10

Outline the four stages a country may go through according to modernization theory.

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Question 11

Provide characteristics of the global elite,and discuss their relationship to wealth,power,and influence.

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Question 12

Discuss the global concentration of wealth.Include a description of the global elite,easily monetized wealth,and the plutocrats.

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Question 13

Explain how,according to dependency theory,early colonial relationships between different countries have resulted in the continued exploitation of countries today.Illustrate your explanation with an example.

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Question 14

Explain the difference between a tourist and a vagabond,as outlined by Zygmunt Bauman.

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Question 15

Explain the relationship between gender equality and various measures of global inequality.That is,how is addressing the rights of women and their equal access to education,technology,work,and control of their bodies tied to the overall health of a particular country or society?

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Question 16

Distinguish between low-income,lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income,and high-income countries.From the list provided,choose one country from each category to use as an example,and describe the characteristics of countries at that income level.(Provide a list. )

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Question 17

Restate how modernization theory,dependency theory,and world systems theory can be applied to a developing state like Nigeria.

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Question 18

Some social scientists expose the way technology has made us more isolated and less social,whereas others highlight how it has made us ever more connected.Present an argument for the latter,including a reflection on globalization.

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Question 19

Analyze the relationship between education and technology and global inequality.How can technology and education help reduce inequality?

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Quiz 6: Global Inequality and Poverty