Geoff tells you that we cannot understand American culture without understanding the relationship that America has with the global economy. He argues that the ability to connect with other nations in the world allows Americans to have access to all sorts of products, and that would be impossible without a global economy. Which analytical framework is Geoff explaining?
A) world systems analysis
B) dependency theory
C) modernization theory
D) neocolonialism

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Geoff is explaining the importance of the global economy in America's relationship with other nations, which aligns with the key ideas of world systems analysis. Dependency theory focuses on the exploitation of developing countries by more powerful ones, modernization theory emphasizes the development of traditional societies, and neocolonialism pertains to the continued dominance of colonial powers in post-colonial societies, none of which are applicable in this scenario.

Geoff Tells You That We Cannot Understand American Culture Without