51.Which of the global stratification theories amounts to a fairly direct translation of the conflict paradigm into the global arena? a.Modernization Theoryc.National Development Theory b.World Systems Theoryd.Dependency Theory 52.Which theory of global stratification argues that low- and middle-income nations are dependent on the high-income nations, for developments loans and importation of jobs through relocating manufacturing plants in their countries, even though the high-income nations actually reap almost all of the advantages? a.Dependency Theoryc.National Development Theory b.Modernization Theoryd.World Systems Theory 53.The economic and technological dependence of former colonial societies, when supplanted by vast multinational corporations, is known as: a.colonialism.c.neocolonialism. b.paternalism.d.classism. 54.The continuing influence of high-income countries keeps the cultures of their former colonies from developing – a situation that is termed: a.neocolonialism.c.classism. b.cultural imperialism.d.socialism. 55.Which theory of global stratification envisions the global economy as a kind of gigantic assembly line where workers in many different nations contribute in different ways to the productive process? a.Modernization Theoryc.National Development Theory b.Dependency Theoryd.World Systems Theory 56.According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) component(s) of world systems theory? a.Core nations are the high-income countries located mainly in Europe and North America, which were the first to industrialize and now retain a technological and managerial superiority. b.The periphery consists mostly of former colonial nations, whose primary role is to supply raw materials and labor for the global assembly line. c.Semiperiphery nations are actively involved in the global economy, but do not significantly shape it. d.all of the above 57.According to the text’s discussion of the homeless: a.the problem of the homeless in the United States began in 1980. b.women and children suffer disproportionately from homelessness. c.nearly 90 percent of the homeless are African American. d.all of the above 58.According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) social factor(s) that has/have contributed to homelessness? a.loss of affordable housing b.cutbacks in government aid c.deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill d.all of the above