Question 1

Which model of society assumes that all the information needed to study how societies function are contained within their borders?

Accepted Answer

The container model of society assumes that all necessary information to understand societal functions is contained within the borders of the society itself, much like a container.

Question 2

When was the term globalization coined?

Accepted Answer

The term "globalization" was popularized in the 1980s, although the concept existed earlier.

Question 3

Which theorist used the examples of Germany and Puerto Rico to argue against the assumption that each society corresponds to a nation-state?

Accepted Answer

Immanuel Wallerstein used the examples of Germany and Puerto Rico to illustrate that societies do not always align with nation-states, as part of his world-systems theory.

Question 4

Research has shown that the gap in average incomes between rich and poor countries have:

Accepted Answer

The gap in average incomes between rich and poor countries has generally increased over the years due to various factors such as unequal economic growth rates, differences in technological advancement, and disparities in education and infrastructure.

Question 5

Research conducted by Korzeniewicz and Albrecht found that from 1982 to 2009 the average hourly wage in New York was:

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What is the one of the most effective strategies for upward mobility for those born within low-income countries?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What term describes how being born in a very rich country equates to being better-off than someone born in a very poor country at any point of the income distribution?

Accepted Answer

The term "citizenship premium" refers to the advantages and benefits one receives simply by being born in a wealthy country, regardless of their position in the income distribution.

Question 8

By being born in the United States rather than in Congo, a person would multiply their income by how many times?

Accepted Answer

The income disparity between the United States and Congo is significant, with the average income in the U.S. being much higher. The figure of 93 times reflects this substantial difference in average income levels.

Question 9

What term describes an external condition imposed on colonized countries by colonial powers which maintains the flow of economic surplus from the formed to the latter after independence?

Accepted Answer

Dependency theory explains how former colonies remain economically dependent on their colonizers, maintaining the flow of economic surplus from the former to the latter even after gaining political independence.

Question 10

What term describes a worldwide tendency towards the opening of state boarders to the free flow of goods and capital?

Accepted Answer

Globalization is the term that describes a worldwide tendency towards the opening of state borders to the free flow of goods and capital.

Quiz 5: Sociology of an Interconnected World