The policies of organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have been criticized because they ________.
a. do not permit policies that are likely to exacerbate economic inequality and ethnic tensions
b. give greater importance to environmental conservation
c. have led to the displacement of tens of thousands of poor people, often to less desirable areas
d. can be easily manipulated by the governments of individual countries to suit their needs
Question 2
According to the world-system theory, which of the following characteristics of capitalism has led to the emergence of an international stratification system?
a. its emphasis on the achievement of collective goals
b. its ability to create a highly centralized structure for decisions regarding production and distribution
c. its principle of producing goods based on people's needs rather than their purchasing ability
d. its drive to expand and find new markets
World's Religions
Example of a cladogram, or branching order, of the New World monkey Superfamily Ceboidea.
World Population Growth, Past 10,000 years
World Religions
Examples of Muds and Clays from the United States and Around the World
World Crude Oil Production and Reserves (Billions of Barrels)