7.5.2 Theories of Economic and Social Development Quiz

Which theory explains the spatial relationships between countries and uneven economic development?

• Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth
• Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory
• Dependency Theory
• Brandt Line

What is a key characteristic of Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory?

• Focus on individual country development
• Emphasis on cultural factors
• Legacy of colonialism and advantages for core countries
• Equal distribution of resources

How does Dependency Theory describe the relationship between developed and developing countries?

• Mutual benefit and equal trade
• Developed countries exploit resources and labor from developing countries
• Developing countries have more control over global trade
• Developed countries rely on developing countries for technological advancements

What is the Brandt Line used to illustrate?

• The division between core and periphery countries
• The economic divide between the northern and southern hemispheres
• The stages of economic growth
• The flow of consumer goods

Which theory explains spatial variations in development by proposing a series of stages that countries go through?

• Wallerstein's World System Theory
• Dependency Theory
• Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth
• Brandt Line Theory

According to Wallerstein's World System Theory, what is the primary characteristic of the global economy?

• Isolated national economies
• A single interconnected world economy
• Regional economic blocs
• Bilateral trade agreements

Which theory emphasizes the legacy of colonialism as a key factor in explaining uneven economic development?

• Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth
• Wallerstein's World System Theory
• Commodity Dependence Theory
• Modernization Theory

In the Core-Periphery Model, which area typically provides cheap labor and natural resources?

• Core
• Semi-periphery
• Periphery
• Transition zone

According to Dependency Theory, what is one way core countries maintain their economic advantage over peripheral countries?

• By providing extensive foreign aid
• By selling consumer goods at high prices
• By encouraging local industry development
• By promoting equal trade relationships

What is a key criticism of the Brandt Line (North-South Divide) theory?

• It overemphasizes the role of geography
• It doesn't account for newly industrialized countries in the southern hemisphere
• It underestimates the importance of natural resources
• It ignores cultural factors in development