Global inequality

the U.S. would be considered to be at the __, whereas Mexico remains on the semiperiphery of the world economic system.

According to the world systems analysis, which type of nation is relatively independent of outside control?

Human rights advocates

Multinational corporations have established “global offices” as well as global factories in nations all over the world.

Universal moral rights that belong to all people because they are human are known as

Cross-cultural studies have suggested which of the following about industrialized and developing nations?

Which of the following is a core nation?

According to world systems analysis, poor and developing nations are on the

Which sociological perspective suggests that human rights in the Middle East are more of a concern when oil is at stake?

Who are the most exploited among oppressed people in developing countries?

Almost 3 billion people worldwide are living on less than $2 a day.

The process by which a society moves from less developed institutions to more developed societies is called

Which sociological perspective suggested that multinational corporations exploit local workers to maximize profits?

The worldwide integration of cultures and financial markets through trade and the exchange of ideas is known as

According to world systems analysis, a nation that has a marginal economic status would be a nation at the

Conflict theorists contend that multinational corporations are attracted to developing countries because these countries

According to world systems analysis, the U.S., Japan, and Germany are all core nations. 

Women in Tanzania are prohibited from driving, walking alone in public, and socializing with men outside their families.

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

According to world systems analysis, Israel, Ireland, and South Korea are all periphery nations. 

For the most part, the impact of modernization in developing countries has

Which sociological perspective would suggest that multinational corporations help create social stability?

Which of the following is a periphery nation?

A bonus for multinational corporations is that in general, the developing world discourages strong trade unions.

What has been an area of concern for feminist scholars regarding Mexican women who work outside the home?

According to world systems analysis, a core nation is a nation that

Which of the following is a semiperiphery nation?

When viewing the global economic system, sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein draws on the

Extreme inequality of resources in the world was initiated by

The continuing dependence of former colonies on foreign countries is called

Modernization theory - as a explanation on global inequality—would fall under which sociological perspective?

In large developing nations, the most socially significant mobility is

In which of the following countries have women moved to the forefront of indigenous people’s political movements?

According to the functionalist perspective, multinational corporations can actually help developing nations because

Which of the following statements about the patterns of intergenerational mobility in industrial nations is true?

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

Response to ___________ has caused some to wonder whether human rights are in jeopardy in the U.S.

Which of the following forces is in part responsible for the domination of the world marketplace by a few nations?

Sociologists are quick to note that terms such as “modernization” and “development” contain a (an) __________ bias.