Sociology Chap 8

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imperialism

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the economic domination of one country by another

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global commodity chain

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a worldwide network of labor and production processes whose end result is a finished commodity

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transnational corporation

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large businesses that rely increasingly on foreign labor and foreign production: skills and advances in design, technology, and management, world markets and massive advertising campaigns. they are increasingly autonomous from national government.

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McDonaldization

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a form of rationalization; it refers to the spread of the principles of fast-food restaurants, such as efficiency, predictability, and calculability, to all spheres of life.

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media imperialism

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the domination of a mass medium by a single national culture and the undermining of other national cultures

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glocalization

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the simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life and the strengthening of some local differences under the impact of globalization.

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regionalization

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the division of the world into different and often competing economic, political, and cultural areas.

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modernization theory

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economic underdevelopment results from poor countries lacking Western attributes, including Western values, business practices, levels of investment capital and stable governments

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dependency theory

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economic underdevelopment as the consequence of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries

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type of approach for modernization theory

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functionalist approach

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glocalization

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the simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life and the strengthening of some local differences under the impact of globalization.

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regionalization

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the division of the world into different and often competing economic, political, and cultural areas.

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modernization theory

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economic underdevelopment results from poor countries lacking Western attributes, including Western values, business practices, levels of investment capital and stable governments

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dependency theory

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economic underdevelopment as the consequence of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries

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type of approach for modernization theory

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functionalist approach

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glocalization

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the simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life and the strengthening of some local differences under the impact of globalization.

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regionalization

Back 17

the division of the world into different and often competing economic, political, and cultural areas.

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modernization theory

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economic underdevelopment results from poor countries lacking Western attributes, including Western values, business practices, levels of investment capital and stable governments

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dependency theory

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economic underdevelopment as the consequence of exploitative relations between rich and poor countries

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type of approach for modernization theory

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functionalist approach

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type of approach for dependency theory

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conflict approach

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colonialism

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the political control of developing societies by more powerful, developed societies

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core capitalist countries

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US, Japan, Germany

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core capitalist countries refers to

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capitalist countries that are rich and are the major sources of capital and technology in the world

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peripheral capitalist countries refers to

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countries that are former colonies, they are poor adn are major sources of raw materials and cheap labor

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type of approach for dependency theory

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conflict approach

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type of approach for dependency theory

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conflict approach

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colonialism

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the political control of developing societies by more powerful, developed societies

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type of approach for dependency theory

Back 29

conflict approach

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colonialism

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the political control of developing societies by more powerful, developed societies

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colonialism

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the political control of developing societies by more powerful, developed societies

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core capitalist countries

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US, Japan, Germany

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type of approach for dependency theory

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conflict approach

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core capitalist countries

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US, Japan, Germany

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core capitalist countries

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US, Japan, Germany

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core capitalist countries refers to

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capitalist countries that are rich and are the major sources of capital and technology in the world

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colonialism

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the political control of developing societies by more powerful, developed societies

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core capitalist countries refers to

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capitalist countries that are rich and are the major sources of capital and technology in the world

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peripheral capitalist countries refers to

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countries that are former colonies, they are poor adn are major sources of raw materials and cheap labor

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core capitalist countries

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US, Japan, Germany

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core capitalist countries refers to

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capitalist countries that are rich and are the major sources of capital and technology in the world

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peripheral capitalist countries refers to

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countries that are former colonies, they are poor adn are major sources of raw materials and cheap labor

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core capitalist countries refers to

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capitalist countries that are rich and are the major sources of capital and technology in the world

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peripheral capitalist countries refers to

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countries that are former colonies, they are poor adn are major sources of raw materials and cheap labor

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peripheral capitalist countries refers to

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countries that are former colonies, they are poor adn are major sources of raw materials and cheap labor

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peripheral capitalist countries

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Guatemala and Angola

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semiperipheral capitalist countries refer to

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countries comprising former colonies that are making considerable headway in their attempts to industrialize

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semiperipheral capitalist countries

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South Korea, Taiwan, and Israel

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Immanuel Wallerstein proposal theme

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capitalist development has resulted in the creation of an integrated "world system" composed of three tiers

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world system tiers

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core capitalist countries
peripheral capitalist countries
semiperipheral capitalist countries

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peripheral capitalist countries

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Guatemala and Angola

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semiperipheral capitalist countries refer to

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countries comprising former colonies that are making considerable headway in their attempts to industrialize

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semiperipheral capitalist countries

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South Korea, Taiwan, and Israel

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Immanuel Wallerstein proposal theme

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capitalist development has resulted in the creation of an integrated "world system" composed of three tiers

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world system tiers

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core capitalist countries
peripheral capitalist countries
semiperipheral capitalist countries

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neoliberal globalization

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a policy that promotes private control of industry and minimal government interference in the running of the economy

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neoliberal globalization advocates

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the removal of taxes, tariffs, and restrictive regulations

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neoliberal globalization discourages

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the international buying and selling of goods and services

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neoliberal globalization encourages

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foreign investment