Quiz in- The Cotemporary World 101

Which of the following countries is considered part of the core category despite being located in the Global South?

• A. Ethiopia

• B. Singapore

• C. Haiti

• D. Bangladesh

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for global stratification?

• A. Import-export ratios

• B. Strength of military and state institutions

• C. GDP per capita

• D. GNP per capita

A process in which people are set apart for differential treatment by virtue of their statuses, roles, and other social characteristics.

• A. Social Inequality

• B. Social Equality

• C. Social Differentiation

• D. Social Undifferentiated

Colonialism Is the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and/or exploiting it economically

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Asia-Pacific Region makes up nearly a second of the world’s land mass and two-thirds of the global population.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The periphery nations, including Haiti, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia resemble the lower and working classes. They are poor and powerless and derive minimal benefits from their participation in the world economy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The _ is a visual representation of global inequality between wealthier and poorer nations.

Where richer countries or most-developed countries are located. Almost all located in the Northern Hemisphere except Australia and New Zealand.

Nations that comprise the _ are similar to the upper classes in that they receive disproportionate share of the world’s wealth and surplus production.

Refers to the idea that China is deliberately extending loans to developing nations with the intention of creating a situation where these countries are unable to repay, ultimately leading to China gaining control of their assets or resources.