All of the following are true of World Systems Theory except

Peripheral countries act as a buffer between the core and semi-periphery.

Which is NOT true about commodity dependence?

China, India, and Mexico are commodity dependent

The impetus to move to the last of Rostow's stages of development is

the exploitation of comparative advantage

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1
Which in not a measurement of the Gender Inequality Index (GII?
GDP per Capita
Participation in the Labor Market
Political and Educational Empowerment
Health and Reproductive Rights
2
All of the following are true of World Systems Theory except
Peripheral countries provide labor & raw materials for core countries.
Core countries control most of the world's capital and trade agreements.
Core countries are exploit the periphery for labor and raw materials.
Peripheral countries act as a buffer between the core and semi-periphery.
3
According to the core-periphery model and Wallerstein's theory, which set of countries would be "semi-periphery."?
United States, Japan, New Zealand
Singapore, Germany, Israel
Haiti, Nigeria, Cambodia
China, Brazil, India
4
The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost than other producers.
Comparative Advantage
Purchasing Power Parity
Commodity Dependency
Industrialization
5
Peripheral countries provide labor & materials to the core that develop & sell back to periphery as finished products.
Dependency Theory
Commodity Dependence
6
Rostow says that traditional society may spend too much money on "non-productive" activities such as
mining and farming
research and development
IT and education
the military and religion
7
Which is NOT true about commodity dependence?
Most commodity dependent countries are developing ones.
China, India, and Mexico are commodity dependent
It is difficult to diversify an economy once a country is dependent
Russia, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia are commodity dependent on oil
8
Which country is NOT in the top 10 of the GII (meaning it is not amongst the 10 best countries for gender equality)
Singapore
United States
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
9
Wallerstein- which types of countries are typically agrarian, lack widespread internet, and have lower literacy rates?
All three
Semi-Periphery
Core
Periphery
10
The impetus to move to the last of Rostow's stages of development is
the exploitation of comparative advantage
the building of physical infrastructure
the involvement of outside forces
when manufacturing exceeds 10% of the economy
11
Which of Rostow's 5 Stages of Development is essentially mass industrialization?
Drive to Maturity
Mass Consumption
Take Off
Traditional Society
12
Which is not a measurement of the Human Development Index (HDI)
Long and Healthy Life
Decent Standard of Living
Knowledge and Education Level
High Political Participation

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