Author Question: James, a student of economics, argues that high-income countries benefit because the poor countries ... (Read 52 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

James, a student of economics, argues that high-income countries benefit because the poor countries provide cheap labor and are subjected to exploitation by the rich nations as they are not powerful enough to protest. Which of the following theories supports James's opinion?

A) Symbolic interaction theory
B) Feminist theory
C) Modernization theory
D) Dependency theory
E) Queer theory

Question 2

Martha argues that low-income countries are poor because their leaders are corrupt and their strict policies deter foreign direct investment. She believes that such policies act as a barrier for poor countries when competing in global markets. In this case, which of the following theories is Martha most likely to state to support her views in explaining why inequality is universal?

A) World-system theory
B) Feminist theory
C) Modernization theory
D) Dependency theory
E) Demographic transition theory